Lata [Mangeshkar] bai sang for me most of the time. When Asha [Bhosle] tai would sing for me, she often joked with me. She was full of humour, and would invite me into the [recording] room with the live orchestra. It was an electric atmosphere, with over 100 artistes but she wanted to humour me. I was very young when I started work in Junglee (1961). As a result, my voice was thin. So standing behind the mic, she would point at her throat, gesturing that she is singing in a thinner voice than her usual. That would make me laugh so much. There was also a royal air to her. She conducted herself so gracefully. I still remember how she once she hosted a party for all of us. The way she spoke about Naya Daur (1957) [was so respectful]. I think the film was a big launch pad, for her. The era of Asha Bhosle began from there.
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(L-R) Asha Bhosle with Zanai
Upon the insistence of her grand daughter Zanai Bhosle, Asha Bhosle opened her YouTube channel in 2020. The channel, currently with 285K subscribers, is home to anecdotes shared by her about her over seven-decade long career
As told to Komal RJ Panchal
