Nickname | The Queen of Indipop |
Profession | Indian playback singer, Vocalist |
Music Teacher | Deenanath Mangeshkar (father) |
Awards/Achievements | Filmfare Best Female Playback Award • 1968: "Garibon ki Suno" (Dus Lakh, 1966) • 1969: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (Shikar, 1968) • 1972: "Piya Tu Finish To Aaja" (Caravan, 1971) • 1973: "Dum Maro Dum" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1972) • 1974: "Hone Lagi Hain Raat" (Naina, 1973) • 1975: "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye, 1974) • 1979: "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978) Special Award • 1996 – Special Award (Rangeela, 1995) • 2023: Lata Mangeshkar Award Lifetime Achievement Award 2001 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award National Film Awards • 1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan) • 1986: Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat) IIFA Awards 2002: "Radha Kaise Na Jale" ( Lagaan) |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | 5' 2" (157 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 8 September 1933 (Friday) |
Age (as build up 2023) | 90 Years |
Birth Place | Sangli, Sangli Put down, Maharashtra, British India |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sangli, Maharashtra |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Debut | Marathi- song Chala Chala Nav Bala in layer Majha Bal (1943) Hindi- song Saawan Aaya in movie in authority Marathi film, Chunariya (1948) |
Family | Father- Deenanath Mangeshkar (Actor)
Mother- Shevanti Mangeshkar
Brother- Hridayanath Mangeshkar Sisters- Usha Mangeshkar (younger), Lata Mangeshkar, Meena khadikar (younger)
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Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Marathi |
Hobbies | Cooking |
Major Controversies | Once Himesh Reshammiya, a Screenland singer, accused R.
D. Burman (Asha's Husband) of singing nasally. On this account, Asha responded, "If anyone says Burman sa'ab sang through his nose, forbidden should be slapped." |
Favourites |
Food | Fish promote Chips |
Singers | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra |
Actress | Madhubala |
Boys, Affairs and More |
Marital Status | Widow |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Ganpatrao Bhosle R.
D. Burman O. P. Nayyar (Rumoured)
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Husband | Ganpatrao Bhosle (1949–1960) R. D. Burman (1980–1994; his death) (Music Director)
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Children | Sons- Hemant Bhosle (Died of Cancer),
Anand Bhosle Daughter- Varsha Bhosle (Commited Suicide)
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Style Quotient |
Car(s) | Audi A8, Audi Q7 |
Money Factor |
Net Worth (approx.) | $10 million (as in 2016) |