The greatest singer of all times Asha Bhosle who had a magical voice is celebrating her 88th birthday on this 8th September 2021. While wishing her health and happiness we want to present some of her best 88 songs to take all through the wonderful memory lane once again reminiscing all those golden moments.
Asha Bhosle needs no introduction and her countless songs in all Indian languages speak a lot about her versatility and popularity. Asha Bhosle is just not a singer but a legend, a true musician who can spell magic with her voice.
Born on 1933 in Goar of Sangli district in Maharashtra to Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti Mageshkar who gave birth to another legendary singer and Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar along with Meena Khadkar, and renowned composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle has sung more than 12000 songs in all languages and worked with all renowned musicians.
O.P. Nayyar has given her the first break with C.I.D. in 1956 at the age of 23 years although she has been singing for quite some time which went unrecognized. Her song “Nanhe Munne Bachche” (Boot Polish) has won many laurels for her but did not get the break she has been looking for.
Winner of 7 Filmfare awards, 2 National Awards, and a Padma Vibhushan awardee Asha has got a unique tinge in her voice, and the way she modulates her voice ranked her among the best singers in India. Be it western, classical, or pop, any song will sound highly melodious in the voice of Asha Bhosle.
Songs like ‘Aaja Aaja’ and ‘O Haseena Zulfon Wali’ (Teesri Manjil), ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’ (Carvan), ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ (Jewel Thief), ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’ (Kismet), ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ (Yadon Ki Baarat), ‘Dum Maro Dum’ (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), ‘Yeh Mera Dil’ (Don) are among many more are evergreen hits that are still heard and hummed across length and breadth of India and the world.
Let us take a look at the 88 super songs of Grammy Award Nominee and ‘Queen of Pop’ Asha Bhosle:
1. ‘Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekh’ (Shree 420)
Music Director : Shankar-Jaikishen
2. ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’ (Vachan)
Music Director : Ravi (Debut)
3. ‘Eena Meena Deeka’ (Aasha)
Music Director : C. Ramachandra
4. ‘Chhod Do Aanchal’ (Paying Guest)
Music Director : S.D. Burman
5. ‘Maang Ke Saath Tumhara’ (Naye Daur)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
6. ‘Haal Kaisa Jai Janaab Ka’ (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi)
Music Director : S.D. Burman
7. ‘Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya’ (Phagun)
Music Direcot : O.P Nayyar
8. ‘Aaiye Meherban’ (Howrah Bridge)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
9. ‘Nazar Lagi Raja Tore Bangle Par’ (Kala Pani)
Music Director : S.D. Burman
10. ‘Arre Ja Re Hat Natkhat’ (Navrang)
Music Director : C. Ramachandra
11. ‘Na To Karwan Ki Talash Hai’ (Barsaat Ki Raat)
Music Director : Roshan (1960)
12. ‘Kali Ghata Chhaye Mora Jiya‘ (Sujata)
Music Director : S. D. Burman
13. ‘Dil Ki Kahani‘ (Chaudhvin Ka Chand)
Music Director : Ravi
14. ‘Abhi Na Jao Chod Kar’ (Hum Dono)
Music Director : Jaidev
15. ‘Saakiya Aaj Mujhe Neend Na Aayegi’ (Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam)
Music Director : Hemant Kumar
16. ‘Aankhon Se Jo Utri Hai’ (Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
17. ‘Nigahein Milane Ko Jee Chahta Hai’ (Dil Hi Toh Hai)
Music Director : Roshan
18. ‘Ab Ke Baras Bhejo‘ (Bandini)
Music Director : S.D. Burman
19. ‘Kahe Tarsaye Jiyara’ (Chitralekha)
Music Director : Roshan
20. ‘Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein’ (Kashmir Ki Kali)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
21. ‘Yeh Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera’ (Mere Sanam)
Music Director : O P Nayyar
22. ‘Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu’ (Waqt)
Music Director : Ravi
23. ‘Zara Haule Haule Chalo’ (Sawan Ki Ghata)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
24. ‘Aaja Aaja’ (Teesri Manzil)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
25. ‘Khat Likh De’ (Aaye Din Bahar Ke)
Music Director : Laxmikant Pyarelal
26. ‘Bheegi Bheegi Faza‘ (Anupama)
Music Director : Hemant Kumar
27. ‘Jab Chali Thandi Hawa’ (Do Badan)
Music Director : Ravi
28. ‘Huzoor-e-wala’ (Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
29. ‘Paan Khaye Saiyan’ (Teesri Kasam)
Music Director : Shankar-Jaikishan
30. ‘Yaar Baadshah Yaar Dilruba’ (CID)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
31. ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ (Jewel Thief)
Music Director : S.D. Burman
32. ‘Hum Intezar Karenge’ (Bahu Begum)
Music Director : Roshan
33. ‘Raat Ke Humsafar’ (An Evening in Paris)
Music Director : Shankar Jaikishan
34. ‘Parde Mein Rehne Do’ (Shikar)
Music Director : Shankar Jaikishan
35. ‘Meri Beri Ke Ber Mat Todo’ (Anokhi Raat)
Music Director : Roshan
36. ‘Gunguna Rahe Hain’ (Aradhana)
Music Director : S D Burman
37. ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’ (Kismat)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
38. ‘Dum Maro Dum’ (Hare Rama Hare Krishna)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
39. ‘Ab Jo Mile Hain Toh’ (Caravan)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
40. ‘Chain Se Humko Kabhi’ (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye)
Music Director : O.P. Nayyar
41. ‘Jaane Jaan’ (Jawani Diwani)
Music Director : R.D. Burman.
42. ‘Jab Andhera Hota Hai’ (Raja Rani)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
43. ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ (Yaadon Ki Baarat)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
44. ‘Sajna Hai Mujhe Sajna Ke Liye’ (Saudagar)
Music Director : Ravindra Jain
45. ‘Koi Sheheri Babu’ (Loafer)
Music Director : Laxmikant Pyarelal
46. ‘Diljalon Ka Dil Jalake’ (Zanjeer)
Music Director : Kalyanji-Anandji
47. ‘Neend Churake Raaton Mein’ (Shareef Baadmaash)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
48. ‘Jaaneman Jaaneman’ (Chhoti Si Baat)
Music Director : Salil Chowdhary
49 ‘Bechara Dil Kya Kare’ (Khushboo)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
50. ‘Sapna Mera Toot Gaya’ (Khel Khel Mein)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
51. ‘Yeh Ladka Hai Allah’ (Hum Kisise Kam Nahin)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
52. ‘Sara Pyaar Tumhara’ (Anand Ashram)
Music Director : Shyamal Mitra
53. ‘Yeh Mera Dil Pyar Ka Diwana’ (Don)
Music Director : Kalyanji-Anandji
54. ‘Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil’ (The Great Gambler)
Music Director : R,D. Burman
55. ‘Aisa Ho Toh Kaisa Hoga’ (Ratnadeep)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
56. ‘Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo’ (Lootmaar)
Music Director : Roshan
57. ‘Pyaar Karnewale’ (Shaan)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
58. ‘Piya Bawri’ (Khubsoorat)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
59. ‘Yeh Saaye Hain’ (Sitara)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
60. ‘Khatouba’ (Ali Baba Aur Chalees Chor)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
61. ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ (Umrao Jaan)
Music Director : Khayyam
62. ‘Phir Se Aaiyo Badra Bidesi’ (Namkeen)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
63. ‘Tu, Tu Hai Wohi’ (Yeh Vaada Raha)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
64. ‘Hothon Pe Beeti Baat Aayi Hai’ (Angoor)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
65. ‘Jawan Janeman’ (Namak Halal)
Music Director : Bappi Lahiri
66. ‘Mere Angana Aaye Re’ (Naram Garam0
Music Director : R.D. Burman
67. ‘Aur Kya Ehde Wafa Hote Hai’ (Sunny)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
68. ‘O Meri Jaan’ (Manzil Manzil)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
69. ‘Mann Kyon’ (Utsav)
Music Director : Laxmikanth Pyarelal
70. ‘Jaa Ne Do Naa’ (Sagar)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
71. ‘Roz Roz Aankhon Tale’ (Jeeva)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
72. ‘Jaane Jaan O Meri Jaane Jaan’ (Sanam Teri Kasam)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
73. ‘Khaali Haath Shaam Aayi’ (Ijaazat)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
74. ‘Pyar ke mod’ (Parinda)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
75. ‘Jhoote Naina Bole’ (Lekin)
Music Director : Hridayanath Mangeshkar
76. ‘Dekha Teri Mast Nigahon Mein’ (Khiladi)
Music Director : Jatin-Lalit
77. ‘Idli Doo’ (Khel)
Music Director : Roshan
78. ‘Dil Toh Dil Hai’ (Zindagi Ek Jua)
Music Director : Bappi Lahiri
79. ‘Tanha Tanha’ (Rangeela)
Music Director : A R Rahman
80. ‘Kahin Aag Lage’ (Taal)
Music Director : A.R. Rahman
81. ‘Radha Kaise Na Jale’ (Lagaan)
Music Director : A.R. Rahman
82. ‘Arre Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Gazab’ (Teen Deviyan)
Music Director : S D Burman
83. ‘Betain Na Betain Raina’ (Rudaali)
Music Director : Bhupen Hazarika .
84. ‘Kya Gazab Karte Ho Ji’ (Love Story)
Music Director : R.D. Burman
85. ‘Pyaar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli’ (Mahaan)
Music Director : R D Burman
86. ‘Mere Dil Ka Woh Shehzaada’ (Kabhi Na Kabhi)
Music Director : A R Rahman
87. ‘Venilla Venilla’ (Iruvar)
Music Director : A.R. Rahman
88. ‘Konjam Neram’ (Chandramukhi)
Music Director : Vidyasagar
