Asha Bhosle

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Asha Bhosle

Sound September 8, 1933

Sangli, Maharashtra, India

Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer best known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has sung over 10,000 songs across 800+ films and is known for her versatility across genres…

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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

8.5 1995 Movie
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

7.3 2001 Movie
Queen

Queen

7.3 2014 Movie
Indian Idol

Indian Idol

5.7 2004 TV Show
Andaz Apna Apna

Andaz Apna Apna

6.8 1994 Movie
Dil To Pagal Hai

Dil To Pagal Hai

6.9 1997 Movie
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

6.7 2000 Movie
Baazigar

Baazigar

6.9 1993 Movie
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!

Mujhse Dosti Karoge!

6.2 2002 Movie
Company

Company

7.0 2002 Movie
Don

Don

6.6 1978 Movie
Mera Naam Joker

Mera Naam Joker

7.3 1970 Movie

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Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer best known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has sung over 10,000 songs across 800+ films and is known for her versatility across genres such as classical, ghazals, pop, and Western-style music. She began her singing career in the 1940s and rose to fame in the late 1950s through successful collaborations with music director O.P. Nayyar. She became one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood. In the 1970s, her partnership with R.D. Burman introduced a modern and youthful sound to Hindi film music. Later, she showcased her classical and poetic singing style in films like Umrao Jaan, earning critical acclaim and awards. Asha Bhosle remained active for decades, delivering hit songs in films such as Rangeela, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Taal, and also explored Indipop music. She is regarded as one of the most influential and versatile voices in Indian music history.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Toaster

    Movie Playback Singer

  2. 2025
    The Roshans

    TV show Self

  3. 2024
    Final Liberation

    Movie Background song

  4. 2022
    Hawahawai

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 2019
    WhatsApp Love

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 2018
    Sur Shabdanu Sarnamu

    Movie

  7. 2015
    Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

    Movie Self

  8. 2014
    Revolver Rani

    Movie Playback Singer

  9. 2014
    Queen

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 2013
    Mai

    Movie Mai

  11. 2012
    Sur Kshetra

    TV show Herself / Judge

  12. 2007
    Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 2007
    Bal Ganesh

    Movie Singer

  14. 2006
    Corporate

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 2005
    Chandramukhi

    Movie Playback Singer

  16. 2005
    Lucky: No Time for Love

    Movie Playback Singer

More credits
  1. 2005
    Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino

    Movie Self

  2. 2004
    Indian Idol

    TV show Judge

  3. 2004
    Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities

    Movie Playback Singer

  4. 2004
    Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke

    Movie Playback Singer

  5. 2003
    Footpath

    Movie Playback Singer

  6. 2002
    Saathiya

    Movie Playback Singer

  7. 2002
    Hathyar

    Movie Playback Singer

  8. 2002
    1 Giant Leap

    Movie Self

  9. 2002
    Mujhse Dosti Karoge!

    Movie Playback Singer

  10. 2002
    Company

    Movie Playback Singer

  11. 2001
    Yaadein

    Movie Playback Singer

  12. 2001
    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    Movie Playback Singer

  13. 2000
    Shikari

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2000
    Fiza

    Movie Playback Singer

  15. 2000
    Alaipayuthey

    Movie Playback Singer

  16. 2000
    Hey Ram

    Movie Playback Singer

  17. 2000
    Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

    Movie Playback Singer

  18. 1999
    Thakshak

    Movie Playback Singer

  19. 1999
    Taal

    Movie Playback Singer

  20. 1999
    Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh

    Movie Playback Singer

  21. 1998
    Kabhi Na Kabhi

    Movie Playback Singer

  22. 1997
    Chachi 420

    Movie Playback Singer

  23. 1997
    Dil To Pagal Hai

    Movie Playback Singer

  24. 1997
    Nerrukku Ner

    Movie Playback Singer