Happy birthday Asha Bhosle: Four moods, 20 songs from her discography

We have playfully flirted with her voice, serenaded to her songs and even seduced with her numbers. Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle who celebrates her 83rd birthday on Thursday, has also been the voice we often choose when in melancholy when we need a change from the legendary Rafi-Mukesh playlists. Celebrating her birthday, we bring an all-inclusive playlist of her songs for every mood.

We have playfully flirted with her voice, serenaded to her songs and even seduced with her numbers. Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle who celebrates her 83rd birthday on Thursday, has also been the voice we often choose when in melancholy when we need a change from the legendary Rafi-Mukesh playlists.

Asha Bhosle at Mumbai airport earlier in August. The singer turns 83 on Thursday. (Twitter)

From crooning classical numbers to teaming up with western artists Boy George and Michael Stipe, Asha is one versatile singer who has done it all.

In this file photo from July, Asha poses with Ashwarya Rai Bachchan, whom she bumped into while they in New York. (Twitter)

Celebrating her birthday, we bring an all-inclusive playlist of her songs for every mood.

Playful
1. Kitaabein Bahut Si (Baazigar, 1993)

2. Kajra Mohabbat Wala (Kismat, 1968)

3. Sharaara (Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi hai, 2002)

4. Zara Sa Jhooom Loon Main (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, 1995)

5. Hungama Ho Gaya (Anhonee, 1973)

Romantic

1. Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan, 2001)

2. Chura Liya Hai Tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat, 1973)

3. Tumse Milke Aisa Laga (Parinda, 1989)

4. Abhi Na Jaao Chor Ke (Hum Dono, 1961)

5. Mann Kyu Behka (Ustav, 1984)

Seductive

1. Aaiye Meherbaan (Howrah Bridge, 1958)

2. Aao Huzoor Tumko (Kismat, 1968)

3. Aao Na Gale Lagao Na (Jeevan Saathi, )

4. Husn Ke Laakhon Rang

5. Yeh hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera (Mere Sanam, 1965)

Gloomy

1. Kisi Nazar ko Tera Intezaar Aaj Bhi Hai (Aitebaar, 1985)

2. Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat, 1987)

3. Jab Chali Thandi Hawa (Do Badan, 1966)

4. Justju Jiski Thi (Umrao Jaan, 1981)

5. Ye Kya Jagah Hai Dosto (Umrao Jaan, 1981)

Listen to Asha’s birthday special interview

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