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Asha Bhosle turns 81, thanks fans for support

September 08, 2014 01:44 pm | Updated 01:44 pm IST - Mumbai

The Padma Vibhushan awardee is said to have crooned more than 12,000 songs in multiple languages.

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle worships an idol of Ganesha at 92.7 BIG FM studio in Mumbai on Monday. Photo: PTI

Evergreen singer Asha Bhosle, who turned 81 Monday, has thanked her fans for supporting her in her journey, in which she successfully established herself as one of the country’s most versatile music artists.

The Padma Vibhushan awardee is said to have crooned more than 12,000 songs in multiple languages.

“Thank you for kind greetings. Without your support I wouldn’t have achieved my goals. Walk a bit longer with me & we’ll find the perfect note,” Asha posted on Twitter Monday.

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Asha, the younger sister of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, has sung for Bollywood actresses of Madhubala, Helen and Asha Parekh’s time to giving playback for the new—age heroines like Urmila Matondkar and Kareena Kapoor.

“Aaiye meherban”, “Jaaiye aap kahan”, “Raat akeli hai”, “Piya tu ab toh aaja”, “Dum maaro dum”, “Dil cheez kya hai”, “Yayi re yayi re” and “Arre re arre” are some of her memorable numbers.

She performs live on stage till date and took to the stage at a packed show in Paris earlier this year.

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