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R D Burman made her sing some of the most legendary songs in Bengali language as well, namely "Mohuyae Jomechhe Aaj Mou Go", "Chokhe Chokhe Kotha Bolo", "Chokhhe Naame Brishti"(Bengali version of "Jaane Kya Baat Hai"), "Baanshi Sune Ki Ghore Thaka Jaye", "Sondhya Belae Tumi Aami" and "Aaj Gungun Gun Gunje Amar" (Bengali version of "Pyaar Deewana Hota Hai").
In a rare feat, noted lyricist , music director and Asha Bhosle, came together in 1987, to create a double album, titled, , which was released on September 8, 1987. In 1995, Asha underwent the gatha bandan (thread-tying) ceremony with maestro to learn a classical repertoire held within the Maihar gharana (stylistic school of Indian classical music), as handed down to Khan by his father (the guru of ). Later, Asha and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan recorded eleven fixed compositions (or bandishes) in for Legacy, a private album that earned them a nomination.
gave Asha a break in (1956). She first achieved success in 's (1957), composed by him. Her duets with like "Maang Ke Saath Tumhara", "Saathi Haath Badhana" and "Uden Jab Jab Zulfein Teri", penned by , earned her recognition. It was the first time she sang all the songs for a film's leading actress. Chopra approached her for several of his later productions, including (1963), (1965), Hamraaz (1965), (1966) and (1973). Nayyar's future collaboration with Bhosle also resulted in success. Gradually, she [url=http://www.1855sacramento.com/woolrich.php]woolrich bologna[/url] established her status and received the patronage of such composers as and . Bhosle and Nayyar had a professional and personal parting of ways in the 1970s.
In 1995, 62-year-old Bhosle sang for actress in the movie . The soundtrack featured songs like "Tanha Tanha" and "Rangeela Re" sung by her, and composed by music director , who would go on to record several songs with her. During the 2000s, several of Bhosle's numbers became chartbusters, including "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from (2001), "Kambakht Ishq" from (2001), "Yeh Lamha" from (2002), "Lucky Lips" from (2005). In October 2004, , a compilation album of songs recorded by Bhosle for albums and Bollywood films that were released between 1966 and 2003, was released.
Non-Bollywood musicPrivate albums
Asha had been once asked by director B R Ishaara to compose music for one of his films, but she had politely declined. In 2002, she turned music composer with the album Aap Ki Asha, an eight-song music and video album. The lyrics were written by (his last lyrics). The album was released by on May 21, 2001 at a lavish party [url=http://www.americatownmovie.com]air jordan pas cher[/url] in Mumbai. The album received mixed reviews.
Asha first met (a.k.a. "Pancham") when she was the mother of two and he was in 10th grade having dropped out to pursue music. Their partnership was first noticed in Teesri Manzil (1966). She went on to record [url=http://www.jordanpascherofficiel.com]air jordan[/url] a variety of songs with him - , , , and .
Anu Malik
Concerts and collaborations with foreign artists
AwardsFilmfare awards
Numerous compilations of Asha's songs have been released as well. To commemorate her 60th birthday, India released three cassettes: Bala Main Bairagan Hoongi (devotional songs), The Golden Collection: Memorable Ghazals (non-film by composers such as Ghulam Ali, R.D. Burman and Nazar Hussain), and The Golden Collection: The Ever Versatile Asha Bhosle (44 popular film songs).
Nayyar first met Asha in 1952, at the music recording of Chham Chhama Chham. He first called her for a film called Mangu (1954), and gave her a big break in CID (1956). However, it was the success of Naya Daur (1957), that made the duo very popular. After 1959, she was emotionally and professionally involved with Nayyar.
The parting of Asha Bhosle and O.P. Nayyar was bitter, and probably therefore she has hesitated to give Nayyar his due. While talking about O.P. Nayyar in an interview with , she once remarked - "Whichever composer gave me work, it was because my voice was suited to his music at that point. No one musician did me any favor by asking me to sing for him." She gives the credit for her first big break to , the producer of Naya Daur.
Shankar-Jaikishan
Asha Bhosle has won seven of 18 nominations. She won her first two awards in 1967 and 1968. (Mangeshkar asked not to be considered for the award nominations after 1969 to promote new talent). After receiving the award in 1979, Bhosle emulated her elder sister and requested that her name not be considered for the nominations hereafter. Despite this, Bhosle is the most frequent winner of this award to date, tying with . She was later given a Special Award for in 1996, and the in 2001. Following is the list of her Filmfare Awards:
Rahul Dev Burman (Pancham)
Asha Bhosle was born in the small hamlet of Goar in , (now in ), into the musical family of Master , who belongs to . Her father was a theater and classical singer. When she was nine years old, her father died. The family moved from to and then to . She and her elder sister began singing and acting in films to support their family. She sang her first film song '"Chala Chala Nav Bala" for the Marathi film Majha Bal (1943). The music for the film was composed by . She made her Hindi film debut when she sang the song "Saawan Aaya" for 's Chunariya (1948). Her first solo Hindi film song was for the movie Raat Ki Raani (1949).
Asha's youngest child, Anand Bhosle, has studied business and film direction. He manages Asha's career. Her grandson, Chaitanya (Chintu) Bhosle (Hemant's son) is a part of the world of music. He is a member of India's first & only , "A Band of Boys". Her sisters and are playback singers. Her other, sister and brother are .
In 1980s, Pancham and Asha recorded subtle numbers for films like Ijaazat (1987)- "", "Khaali Haath Shaam Aayi Hai" and "Katra Katra". They also recorded the popular duet "O Maria!" ().
In her initial days in the industry, Asha always played second fiddle to her elder sister. Some say that Lata had once criticised Asha's relationship with . This widened the rift between the two sisters and O P Nayyar also decided that he would never work with Lata. O.P. Nayyar had once revealed "Asha and Lata, staying in opposite flats at Bombay's , had a common maidservant. Now this maidservant had merely to come and tell the younger sister that Lata had just recorded something wonderful for Asha to lose her vocal poise. Such was her Lata phobia that it took me some months to convince Asha that she had a voice individualistic enough to evolve a singing style all of her own." Asha once said that she has worked for years to create a voice and a style that was different from Lata, so that she could carve her own niche and not be banished to live in her sister's shadow.
Biography
The movie , was supposedly based on Lata and Asha's rivalry. Asha said about the movie — "To have two women in long plaits, take a couple of incidents and exaggerate them into a 3-hour film is such a waste of time." In the last few years, Asha and Lata have often been seen in public, enjoying each other's company. In an interview with , Asha once said - "I remember, sometimes both of us would be at a function and some industry types would ignore me and interact only with her, as if to prove their loyalty. Later, didi and I would have a good laugh!"
Personal life
Jaidev
Music director 's association with Asha is part of lore. He was the composer who first gave Asha her own identity. Many people have speculated about a romantic relationship between the two.
Ilaiyaraaja
Asha recorded her last song for O.P. Nayyar in the movie (1974). The solo number "Chain Se" got many awards, but it was not included in the movie.
Asha's house is situated in Prabhukunj Apt on area of South . She has three children and five grandchildren. The eldest of her three children, Hemant Bhosle (named after ), spent most of his early years as a pilot and quit to have a brief career as a music director. Bhosle's daughter committed suicide on 8 October 2012, she was 56 years old and worked as a columnist for The Sunday Observer and .
When 's assistant started giving music independently, he got Asha to sing some of his songs as well. They worked in Hum Dono (1961), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Do Boond Pani (1971) and other movies. In 1971, the pair released an LP of eight non-film devotional songs [url=http://www.davidhabchy.com]barbour sale[/url] and called An Unforgettable Treat. Asha considered Jaidev a close friend who stood by her when she was struggling personally and professionally. Upon his death in 1987, she released a compilation album of lesser-known songs he had composed for her, called Suranjali.
Asha is an excellent cook and is her favorite hobby. She often gets flooded with requests by Bollywood celebrities for kadai ghosht and dishes and has rarely turned down a request. In fact, her paya , fish curry and are very popular with the family of Bollywood. Once, when asked in a interview, what if her singing career had not taken off, she said "I would have become a cook. I'd have cooked in four houses and made money."
worked relatively little with Asha. However, the trio produced quite a few hits including the seductive "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (, 1968). Asha got her second for the song. She also sang "" (, 1971) for Shankar-Jaikishan, in which she tried to like Kishore Kumar, whose version of the song is more better known. When Raj Kapoor was not on speaking terms with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha got to sing the songs of (1970), composed by Shankar-Jaikishan.
In 2006 Asha recorded one song for the soundtrack of movie Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaaonga. She sang the song, titled "Dil Key Taar Bajey", with famous Pakistani pop singer . It was aired as part of the film's promotional campaign and became very popular, featuring on .
Another music director who recognized Asha's talent early was . Their partnership dates back to his first movie Biwi (1948). Khayyam gave her some good assignments in the 1950s, including Dard and Phir Subah Hogi. But the team is chiefly remembered for the songs of .
Asha Bhosle
Background informationBirth nameAsha MangeshkarBorn(1933-09-08) 8 September 1933 (age 79)
, , , , Occupations, , Years active1943–present
In 1980s and 1990s, Asha went globe-trotting, staging concerts in , , , and many other countries. In 1989, during a world tour, she performed in 13 US cities in 20 days. Immediately after this, she had an already sold-out concert scheduled in , . Due to the stressful schedule, Asha suffered a massive attack of , together with , and weakness. In Stockholm, a pre-concert crisis meeting was called, attended by Asha's son (and manager) Anand and the sponsors. It was decided that the will play many instrumental tracks, the accompanying singers like would shoulder the load, and Asha will make a small appearance. But Asha rejected all such proposals and sang at the concert with great difficulty, in a not-so-good voice. Her first set of six Bollywood songs did not receive any response from the audience, which consisted mostly of Indian and expats. Before the start of the second set of songs, a fan in the crowd requested her to sing a song. Asha obliged and sang "Naach-naachuni ati mi damale" ("I'm very tired of this endless dancing"). When the song ended, the auditorium erupted with claps and the encores started. After the concert, Asha was in bed for a month, recuperating from overexertion. In October 2002, she did a concert with Sudesh Bhosle and others, in , for "Help the Aged" to help raise funds for the elderly in India. In 2007 she toured the US, Canada, and West Indies in a tour called "The Incredibles". In this tour, she was accompanied by singers , and . This tour, originally scheduled for only 12 concerts, went on to hold more than 20.
Asha Bhosle (born September 8, 1933), commonly referred to as Ashaji, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a in Hindi cinema, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies. In addition, she has recorded several private albums and participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer .
Asha and Lata have also sung together. Their first duet was for the film Daman (1951). Some of their songs include Man Bhawan Ke Ghar aye (, 1956), Sakhi ri sun bole papihaa us paar (Miss Mary, 1957), O chaand jahaan woh jaaye (Sharada, 1957), Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahi (, 1963), Ai kash kisi deewane ko (, 1966), Main Chali Main Chali (, 1968), Chhap tilak sab (, 1978), and Man kyun behka (, 1984). While singing, Lata used to hold her notebook in her right hand, while Asha held hers in the left hand. This meant Lata had her face away from Asha, making it difficult for them to "anticipate" each other.
At that time, prominent playback singers like , and dominated the singing for the female lead and the big films. Asha used to get the assignments they refused: singing for the bad girls and , or songs in the second-grade movies. In the 1950s, she sang more songs than most playback singers in Bollywood (not counting Lata). Most of these were in B or C-grade films. Her earliest songs were composed by , and , and most of these songs failed to do well. Singing in Sangdil (1952), composed by Sajjad Hussain, she got reasonable recognition. Consequently, film director gave her a chance to sing in (1953). signed her to sing "Nanhe Munne Bachche" with in (1954), which gained popularity.
Filmfare Best Female Playback AwardSpecial AwardLifetime Achievement AwardNational Film Awards
In 1997, the band paid tribute to Asha with their song "," an international hit which was later remixed by . In 2001, the single of 's "I'm Like A Bird" included a "Nellie vs. Asha Remix" created by .
Honours and recognitionsFootnotes and referencesFurther readingExternal linksWikimedia Commons has media related to: NameBhosle, AshaAlternative namesAsha Bhonsle; Asha Bhonsale; Asha BhosaleShort descriptionSingerDate of birthSeptember 8, 1933Place of birth, , Date of deathPlace of death
In 2005, American re-recorded compositions like "", "Piya Tu", "Mera Kuchh Saaman" among others and got Asha to sing them. Despite her age, she recorded three to four songs in a day, leaving the quartet members stupefied. On August 23, 2005, You've stolen my heart - Songs From R D Burman's was released in US. The album was nominated for 2006 in the category of "Best Contemporary World Music Album". In the 1990s, a friend had introduced David Harrington of to the song "Aaj ki raat." Harrington was mesmerised, and the song ended up on the album Kronos Caravan.
Asha married in 1980. This was second marriage for both Rahul and Asha. Rahul, 6 years younger than her, earlier got divorced from Rita Patel in 1971. Asha, at the age of 16, had eloped with 31-year-old Ganpatrao Bhosle. They separated in 1960. They have 3 children.
Ravi
IIFA Awards
At the age of 16, she eloped with 31-year-old Ganpatrao Bhosle, marrying him against her family's wishes. Ganpatrao was Lata's personal secretary. The marriage failed miserably. Her husband and in-laws mistreated her. After a few years of marriage, Asha was turned out (around 1960) by a suspicious Ganpatrao and she went to her maternal home with two children and pregnant with her third child. She continued to sing in films to earn money.
Music composer considered Asha one of his [url=http://www.achbanker.com/home.php]hollister france[/url] favorite singers. She sang for his first movie Vachan (1955). The melodious from the movie, "Chandamama Door Ke! became an overnight hit among young mothers in India. Ravi got her to sing for the movies , Grihasti, Kajal and , at a time when most of the composers remembered her only when they needed to record B-grade songs picturized on the vamps or the side-heroines. Ravi and Asha recorded a variety of songs, including the popular funny duet with - "C A T...Cat. Cat Maane Billi" (). The "Tora Maan Darpan" () is considered one of Asha's best songs.
By the 1980s, Bhosle, although highly regarded[] for her abilities and versatility, had sometimes been stereotyped[] as a "cabaret singer" and a "pop crooner". In 1981 she attempted a different genre by singing several for the -starrer , including "Dil Cheez Kya Hai", "In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke", "Yeh Kya Jagah Hai Doston" and "Justaju [url=http://www.achbanker.com/home.php]hollister[/url] Jiski Thi". The film's music director , had lowered her pitch by half a note. Bhosle herself expressed surprise that she could sing so differently. The ghazals won her the first of her career. A few years later, she won another National Award for the song "" from (1987).
Asha used to call R D Burman "Bubs". She married him in 1980. Their partnership lasted until his death.
In 2013, Bhosle debuted in the film in the title role, at the age of 79. Bhosle played the role of a 65-year-old mother who suffers from and is abandoned by her children. She received positive reviews for her acting as well from critics.
Asha has worked with Lata-patrons like , , Ravindra Jain, N Dutta and . When Naushad [url=http://www.sandvikfw.net/shopuk.php]hollister sale[/url] was asked to sum up the essential difference between Lata and Asha, he said that Asha "lacks certain something which Lata, and Lata alone has". Later he accepted in an interview, "May be I said it because I then had a closed ear on Asha". Naushad, later in his life, also admitted that he has been unfair to Asha. Asha has also worked with other noted Bollywood composers like , , , , , and .
The team of O.P. Nayyar and Asha Bhosle is best remembered for their breezy and sometimes songs. Some good examples of their sensuous numbers are "Aaiye Meherbaan" picturised on (, 1958) and "Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera" picturised on (, 1965). "Aao Huzoor Tumko" (Kismat) and "Jaaiye Aap Kahan" (Mere Sanam) were also popular. They also recorded songs for many hit movies like (1957), (1962), (1964). O.P. Nayyar used the Asha Bhosle- duo for his most popular duets such as "Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri" (Naya Daur), "Main Pyaar Ka Rahi Hoon" (Ek Musafir Ek Haseena), "Deewana Hua Baadal" and '"Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein" (Kashmir Ki Kali).
Rivalry with Lata Mangeshkar
In 2003, British opera pop singer sampled her song "Dil Cheez Kya Hai" on her album . It was used as the intro for her song "You Take My Breath Away".
In the mid-1980s, Asha sang with ("Bow down mister") and Stephen Lauscombe. In 1997, she sang a love song with the boy band , at the age of 64. She also recorded the song "The Way you Dream" (One Giant Leap, ) with that was used in the English movie, . The song was also [url=http://test.chinajika.com/forum2/thread-198666-1-1.html]jordan pas cher Le démarrage de lEPR finlandais encore retardé[/url] released on the album for 2002.
In the 1970s, Asha and Pancham's youthful Western songs took Bollywood music by storm - the raunchy "" (, picturized on ), the rebellious "" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1971), the sexy "Duniya Mein" (, 1972) and the romantic "Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne" (, 1973). Pancham also recorded many hit duets with Asha and Kishore Kumar such as "Jaane Jaan" () and "Bhali Bhali Si Ek Soorat" ().
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In 2006, she recorded an album Asha and Friends, singing duets, with film actors and and famous cricket player , with whom she sang, (Haan Main Tumhara Hoon). All these songs composed by Shamir Tandon were shot on video by journalist turned director .
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They also recorded songs for many popular movies like , , , Bahu Beti, China Town, Aadmi Aur Insaan, and . For Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Ravi wanted (the wife of actor and producer ) to sing the songs. But when she backed out, Guru Dutt insisted that Asha sing the songs.
Prolific Indian film composer began employing Asha's vocals in the early 1980s, their earliest collaboration being for the film (1982) (remade in Hindi as Sadma in 1983). Their association continued, mostly through the latter half of the 1980s and early 1990s. Another notable song from this period is "Shenbagamae" (Enga Ooru Paattukkaaran, 1987, Tamil). In 2000, Asha sung the theme song for 's political film . The song, "Nee Partha Parvai" (Janmon Ki Jwala in Hindi) (or Aparna's Theme), was a duet with singer .
Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes , , , , traditional , , , and . Apart from , she has sung in over 20 Indian and foreign languages. In 2006, Asha Bhosle stated that she had sung over 12,000 songs, a figure repeated by several other sources. The World Records Academy, an international organization which certifies world records, recognised her as the "Most Recorded Artist" in the world, in September 2009. In 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the as the most recorded artist in music history. The honoured her with the in 2000 and the in 2008. In 2013, she made her debut as an actress in the film , and received critical acclaim for her performance.
Khayyam
is credited with Asha's 'comeback' with (1994). Songs like "Tanha Tanha" and "Rangeela Re" were chartbusters. She and Rahman went on to record more hits like "Mujhe Rang De" (), "Radha Kaise Na Jale" (, duet with ), "Kahin Aag Lage" (), "O Bhanware" (, duet with ), "Venilla Venilla" (,1999) and "Dhuan Dhuan" (,2004).
Other awards
Composer and Asha have recorded many hit songs together, including songs for his first movie (1984). Their most popular songs include "Ye Lamhaa Filhaal" (Filhaal) and "Kitabein Bahut Si" () among others. The four lines sung by Asha in Malik's "Jab Dil Mile" () stood out among voices of Sukhwinder Singh, and . Asha had also sung for Anu's father Sardar Malik in the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in Saranga (1960).
Asha is a successful restaurateur and runs in and , called Asha's. Asha's offers traditional north-western . It has a presence in the Wafi City development in , as well as three restaurants in , at , the and a brand new third outlet at the Spoons Complex. Other restaurants can be found in 's Khaldiya Mall, [url=http://www.mansmanifesto.fr]doudoune moncler homme[/url] 's Villagio and Bahrain's City Center Mall, with future outposts planned for Dubai's Mall of the Emirates and Cairo, Egypt. Asha Bhosle has a 20% stake in the business. Asha is not involved in day-to-day running of the restaurant which is looked after by the Wafi Group. She takes care of the kitchen and the décor. She personally trained the for almost six months. According to a December 2004 report in the Menu Magazine, Russell Scott, a former head of Harry Ramsden's (the fish and chips chain), secured the UK rights to the Asha's brand and planned to open up to 40 restaurants over the next five years. As part of her chain of restaurants, Asha has recently opened a new restaurant in Birmingham, UK.
Lata considered Asha's act of eloping with her lover as irresponsible, leaving her alone to sing and earn for the family. This led to tensions between them. Asha herself accepted in an interview — "It was a love marriage and Lata didi did not [url=http://qdnpf.085599.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=383448][/url] speak to me for a long time. She disapproved of the alliance." At one time, their relationship was very adversarial and there have been periods of non-communication.
Asha had spotted Pakistani singer 's talent when he was about 10 years old. At that time, she was performing in , with R D Burman. It was she who had asked him to pursue his interests in music seriously. When Adnan grew up and became a professional musician, Asha sang the title duet with him for his best-selling album Kabhi to nazar milao. The two came together again in the album Barse Badal. The album comprises eight songs, based on . She contributed the song Yun Na Thi to the recording Womad Talking Book Volume Four: An Introduction to Asia 1 on Womad Records.
Asha has won the twice:
Asha has won numerous other awards, including:
Other Composers
Partnership with music directorsO.P. Nayyar
Also in 2005, sampled her songs "Ae Naujawan Sab Kuchh Yahan" (, 1972) and "Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Diwana" (, 1978) in their hit single "". In late 2006, Asha collaborated with Australian test cricket star, . The single, , debuted at number 4 on the charts and reached a peak position of number 2.
In 1966, Bhosle's performances in the duets from one of music director first soundtracks, for the movie , won popular acclaim. Reportdly, when she first heard the dance number "Aaja Aaja", she felt she would not be able to sing this westernised tune. While Burman offered to change the music, she refused, taking it as a challenge. She completed the song after ten days of rehearsals, and "Aaja Aaja", along with such other songs as "O Haseena Zulfonwali" [url=http://www.americatownmovie.com]jordan pas cher[/url] and "O Mere Sona Re" (all three duets with Rafi), became successful. , the film's leading actor, was once quoted as saying– "If I did not have Mohammad Rafi to sing for me, I would have got Asha Bhosle to do the job". Bhosle's collaboration with Burman resulted in numerous hits and a marriage. During the 1960-70s, she was the voice of Bollywood's actress and dancer, , on whom "O Haseena Zulfon Wali" was picturised. It is said that Helen would attend her recording sessions so that she could understand the song better and plan dance steps accordingly. Some of their other popular numbers include "" () and "Yeh Mera Dil" (), among others.
Sachin Dev Burman
A. R. Rahman
One of Bollywood's most famous composers, and his favorite singer, , were not on good terms from 1957 to 1962. During this period, S D Burman used Asha as his lead female voice. She and Burman gave many hit songs in movies such as Kaala Pani, Kaala Bazaar, Insaan Jaag Utha, Lajwanti, and Teen Deviyaan (1965). They recorded many songs together after 1962 as well. Most famous of these songs were Asha's duets with and . [url=http://www.davidhabchy.com]barbour outlet[/url] The song "Ab Ke Baras" in Bimal Roy's (1963) consolidated her position as a lead singer. The seductive song "Raat Akeli Hai" from (1967), picturised on , became very popular.
Asha's with is often talked about, in spite of their insistence that these are just tales. As young children, they were very close. As a child, Lata used to carry Asha all the time. They were so inseparable that when Lata went to school she would take Asha with her. One day the teacher protested and said that they cannot have two students on one fee. Lata refused to return to school without Asha and quit her studies.
They split on August 5, 1972. It is not clear what made them part their ways. On being asked the reason for their parting, O P Nayyar once said, "I know astrology very well. I knew that one day I had to part with her. Something also happened, that upset me, so I left her." Nevertheless, he also said "...now that I am seventy-six, I can say that the most important person in my life was Asha Bhosle. She was the best person I ever met."
In 1990s, Asha experimented with R.D. Burman songs. She was criticized by many, including for tampering with old melodies. Nevertheless, albums like Rahul And I became quite popular. In 1997, Asha did a private album Janam Samjha Karo with . The album was hugely popular and won her many awards including the 1997 Award.
Asha has sung for many albums like Meraj-E-Ghazal, Aabshar-E-Ghazal and Kashish. In 2005, Asha released a self-titled album as a tribute to the four maestros - , , and . The album features eight of her favorite like Farida Khanum’s , ’s Chupke Chupke, Aawargi and Dil Mein Ek Lahar, Jagjit Singh’s Ahista Ahista and ’s Ranjish Hi Sahi, Rafta Rafta and Mujhe Tum Nazar Se. These classic ghazals were recreated with modern sounds by musician Pandit Somesh Mathur. The album was aimed [url=http://www.vivid-host.com/barbour.htm]barbour uk[/url] at the younger generation, who, according to Asha, are "turned off" by the traditional sounds of tabla and sarangi.