Thursday, 8 September 2022

Asha Bhonsle .. Defying Law of Gravity

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHA BHONSLE TAI

What goes up must come down. That is the rule of nature. And when Newton discovered the law of gravity, perhaps, he forgot to talk about the exception. Or how could you explain the rise and rise of Asha Bhosle. The phenomenon is growing by leaps and bounds every day. Yes! One cannot say anything but that she is not governed by the laws of nature.

Playful love songs or lusty cabaret numbers, soulful ghazals or funky pop, Bhosle's trod everywhere, with aplomb. From the early rock 'n' roll Eena meena deeka, to the seductive Burman number Piya tu ab to aaja in Caravan, to the unforgettable ghazals of Umrao Jaan. And at 89, a voice to match oomph for oomph By any count, a hectic vocal pace. A different Asha for every decade, every heroine and vamp or stars on the ramp.
She has sung in the voices of several children in “Nanhe Munhe Bache” (in the film “Boot Polish”), a feat yet to be equalled. She spun off new trends with songs like “Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar” (“CID”) with Mohammed Rafi and Shamshad Begum, “O Mere Sona Re” (“Teesri Manzil”), “In Ankhon Ki Masti” (“Umrao Jaan”), “Mera Kuchh Saaman” (“Ijaazat”) and “Dum Maro Dum” (“Hare Rama Hare Krishna”).

In a world so much in awe of elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, she had to work that much harder. Lata Mangeshkar now says with pride: "Asha's rebellious nature and never-say-die attitude drives her ever young and versatile voice to scale new heights even now. She has earned all her achievements with a lot of hard work." Time has not touched her voice, she can please pop lovers with rap and remix. At the same time, she has the ability to match the tunes of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
Gulzar probably defined Bhosle’s success best when he compared Mangeshkar and Bhosle to Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. He said just as Neil Armstrong would always be known as the first man to set foot on the moon, Bhosle, who followed Lata would always be viewed as the younger sister and be compared accordingly.

She shares her birthday with her sister Meena Mangeshkar and also Bhupen Hazarika.

This prima donna of popular music at 89, obviously has no plans to call it a day. "Music is like my breathing. The day it stops, my breath will stop too. There is so much to do and I'm afraid there is very little time left. I hope I can continue singing in my next birth."
She continues
“Like I said, I am truly content today. I have a beautiful family that loves me, and amazing fans who make me feel at home the world over. I can still sing, perform, cook and stand on my own feet at 89. What more could anyone ask for!”

Hard Question:
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Ref : Biography by Raju Bhartan

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