Bio/Wiki
Nickname | The Queen of Indipop |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 2" (157 cm) |
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Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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Hometown | Sangli, Maharashtra |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Widow | ||||
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Husband | Ganpatrao Bhosle (1949–1960), R. D. Burman (1980–1994; his death) (Music Director) | ||||
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Family
Father | Deenanath Mangeshkar (Actor) |
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Mother | Shevanti Mangeshkar |
Siblings | Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar (younger), Lata Mangeshkar, Meena khadikar (younger) |
Career
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Favourites
Food | Fish and Chips |
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Singers |
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Actress | Madhubala |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Asha Bhosle is a non-smoker and abstains from alcohol. | |
Her father was both an actor and a classical singer in Marathi Musical stage. | |
When Asha was 16, she ran away with Ganpatrao Bhosle and got married against her family's wishes, later separating in 1960. | |
In 2012, Asha's daughter Varsha tragically took her own life. | |
Asha's son Hemant passed away in 2015 after battling cancer. | |
She owns restaurants in Dubai, Kuwait, and Manchester. | |
Asha made her acting debut in the Marathi film 'Mai' in 2011. | |
Asha was honored with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2008. | |
In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Asha as the most recorded artist in music history. |