Asha Bhosle
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Summary
Asha Bhosle was born on September 8, 1933[1], in Sangli[2]. She died on April 12, 2026[3], in Mumbai[4]. She worked as an actor[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], composer[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,040 views/month, #1,103 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Deenanath Mangeshkar[11]
- Spouse: Rahul Dev Burman[12]
- Child: Varsha Bhosle[13]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[14], India[15], Dominion of India[16]
- Occupation: playback singer[17], musician[18]
- Educated at: Balmohan Vidyamandir[19]
- Notable work: list of songs recorded by Asha Bhosle[20]
- Award received: Dadasaheb Phalke Award[21], Padma Vibhushan[22], BBC 100 Women[23], National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer[24], IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[25]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Family: Mangeshkar Family[28], Manikya Dynasty[29]
- Genre: filmi music[30], Hindustani classical music[31], world music[32], Indian classical music[33], Indian folk music[34], Indian rock[35], ghazal[36], qawwali[37], bhajan[38], pop music[39]
- Record label: His Master's Voice[40], Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[41]
- Commons category: Asha Bhosle[42]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[43]
- Family name: Bhonsle[44]
- Given name: Asha[45]
- Official website: http://ashabhosle.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Asha Bhosle[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Filmography: Asha Bhosle filmography[49]
- Instrument: guitar[50], voice[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Marathi[52]
- Name in native language: आशा भोसले[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: IN[55]
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Began / founded: 1933-09-08[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-04-12[57]
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Genre(s): filmi, indian pop[58]
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Community tags: asian, bollywood, female, filmi, filmi sangeet, indian, indian pop, marathi[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 79c5547a-e098-495c-8dac-7e99546aa46b[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Asha Bhosle include Brimful of Asha[61], a single[62].
Why It Matters
Asha Bhosle has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for her include Brimful of Asha[61], a single[62].
FAQs
Where was Asha Bhosle born?
Asha Bhosle was born in Sangli[2].
Where did Asha Bhosle die?
Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai[4].
Who were Asha Bhosle's parents?
Asha Bhosle's father was Deenanath Mangeshkar[11].
Who was Asha Bhosle married to?
Asha Bhosle's spouses include Rahul Dev Burman[12].
What did Asha Bhosle do for work?
Asha Bhosle worked as an actor[5], singer[6], guitarist[7], composer[8], and film actor[9].
Where did Asha Bhosle go to school?
Asha Bhosle was educated at Balmohan Vidyamandir[19].
What awards did Asha Bhosle receive?
Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[21], Padma Vibhushan[22], BBC 100 Women[23], and National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer[24].