A distinct voice, unforgettable songs and versatile playback singing...

Asha Bhosle is a legendary Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, although she has a wider repertoire.

Bhosle's career started way back in 1943 and has spanned over seven decades. She has contributed through playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies. 

In addition, she has recorded several private albums and participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad.

Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility,Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, and Rabindra Sangeets. 

Apart from Hindi, she has sung in over 20 Indian and foreign languages. In 2006, Asha Bhosle stated that she had sung over 12,000 songs, a figure repeated by several other sources. 

The World Records Academy, an international organization which certifies world records, recognised her as the 'Most Recorded Artist' in the world, in September 2009.

In 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the 'Guinness Book of World Records' as the most recorded artist in music history. 

The Government of India honoured her with the 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' in 2000 and the 'Padma Vibhushan' in 2008.

Hailing from a small town, Asha Bhosle is the winner of over a 100 awards including the National Award for 'Dil Cheez Kya Hain, aap meri' from 'Umrao Jaan.'

FRIDAYMOVIEZ wishes the superstar singer, a long and successful career in the years to come! 

Picture Perfect: Asha Bhosle and Rekha in 2012, both National Award Winners (Rekha - Best Actress and Asha Bhosle - Best Playback Singer) for the classic Bollywood film - Umrao Jaan, 1981.