Asha Bhosle
Known for: Sound
Born: September 8, 1933
Died: April 12, 2026
Place of birth: Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer best known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has sung over 10,000 songs across 800+ films and is known for her versatility across genres such as classical, ghazals, pop, and Western-style music. She began her singing career in the 1940s and rose to fame in the late 1950s through successful collaborations with music director O.P. Nayyar. She became one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood. In the 1970s, her partnership with R.D. Burman introduced a modern and youthful sound to Hindi film music. Later, she showcased her classical and poetic singing style in films like Umrao Jaan, earning critical acclaim and awards. Asha Bhosle remained active for decades, delivering hit songs in films such as Rangeela, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Taal, and also explored Indipop music. She is regarded as one of the most influential and versatile voices in Indian music history.
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Filmography
327 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
6.0
Toaster
2026
7.9
The Roshans
2025
10.0
Final Liberation
2024
NR
Hawahawai
2022
NR
WhatsApp Love
20199.0
Sur Shabdanu Sarnamu
2018
7.0
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
5.2
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015
3.6
Revolver Rani
2014
7.3
Queen
2014
7.0
Mai
2013
10.0
Sur Kshetra
2012
8.0
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga
2007
6.0
Bal Ganesh
2007
6.4
Corporate
2006
6.8
Chandramukhi
2005
4.9
Lucky: No Time for Love
2005NR
Bollywood - Indiens klingendes Kino
2005
5.7
Indian Idol
2004
7.3
Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities
2004
6.1
Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke
2004
5.4
Footpath
2003
6.1
Saathiya
2002
4.5
Hathyar
2002
5.3
1 Giant Leap
2002
6.2
Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
2002
7.0
Company
2002
5.4
Yaadein
2001
7.3
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001
5.3
Shikari
2000
6.0
Fiza
2000
7.4
Alaipayuthey
2000
7.0
Hey Ram
2000
6.7
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
6.4
Thakshak
1999
6.6
Taal
1999
6.9
Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh
1999
7.2
Kabhi Na Kabhi
1998
7.0
Chachi 420
1997
6.9
Dil To Pagal Hai
1997
6.3
Nerrukku Ner
1997
5.7
Daud
1997
7.5
Iruvar
1997
9.0
Dushman Duniya Ka
1996
5.5
English Babu Desi Mem
1996
8.5
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
6.9
Rangeela
1995
10.0
Sargam (Melody)
1995
NR
Jwala
1994
5.7
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa
1994
6.8
Super Police
1994
NR
Chatyang
1994
6.8
Andaz Apna Apna
1994
6.8
Insaniyat
1994
5.3
Zamane Se Kya Darna
1994
8.2
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
10.0
Khudai
1994
6.9
Baazigar
1993
6.0
Pehla Nasha
1993
6.8
Gurudev
1993
5.9
King Uncle
1993
4.7
Rudaali
1993
8.8
Ashwamedham
1992
4.5
Meera
1992
10.0
Zulm Ki Hukumat
1992
6.5
Chamatkar
1992
5.2
Suryavanshi
1992
6.4
Dil Ka Kya Kasoor
1992
NR
Chanchalo
1992
10.0
Jhoothi Shaan
1991
7.0
First Love Letter
1991NR
Puthu Paatu
1990
6.2
Awwal Number
1990
NR
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990NR
Thangathin Thangam
1990
7.0
Chandni
1989
8.0
Galiyon Ka Badshah
1989
7.0
Gola Barood
1989
6.6
Love Love Love
1989
8.0
Hum To Chale Pardes
1988NR
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
19886.3
Gharwali Baharwali
19888.0
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
6.2
Ijaazat
1987
8.3
Kaash
1987
4.0
Hiraasat
1987
NR
Anurodh
1987
10.0
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
6.5
Naam O Nishan
1987
3.5
Bhagwaan Dada
1986
6.5
Singhasan
1986
9.0
Angaaray
1986
6.0
Alag Alag
1985
5.0
Aitbaar
1985
4.0
Tawaif
1985
10.0
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
1984
8.0
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
1984
NR
Radha
1984
8.2
Jagir
1984
5.0
Laila
1984
8.0
Ram Tera Desh
1984
10.0
Asha Jyoti
1984
10.0
Shapath
19849.0
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
7.0
Protidan
1983
7.0
Mazdoor
1983
6.4
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
1983
7.2
Sadma
1983
6.6
Mandi
1983
7.0
Chatpati
1983
8.8
Haadsaa
1983
8.0
Anokha Bandhan
1982
7.6
Vidhaata
1982
NR
Troyee
19829.0
Vakil Babu
1982
9.2
Vijeta
1982
7.0
Sumbandh
1982NR
Naseeb Ni Balihari
1982
7.0
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
1981
8.0
Dard
1981
7.0
Kalankini Kankabati
1981
6.0
Umrao Jaan
1981
6.7
Bulundi
19819.0
Pyaara Dushman
1980
6.0
Dostana
1980
7.0
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1980
6.6
The Burning Train
1980
8.5
Ganga Aur Suraj
1980
10.0
Kali Ghata
1980
9.0
The Jewelled Lamp
1979
5.7
Suhaag
19798.0
Ahsaas
1979
5.5
Yuvraaj
1979
7.0
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
9.0
Haldi Kunku
1979
10.0
Kartavya
1979
7.0
Noorie
1979
8.0
Gautam Govinda
1979
10.0
Shaayad
1979
5.7
Junoon
19786.7
Heeralaal Pannalaal
1978
7.7
Amar Shakti
1978
7.0
Vishwanath
1978
10.0
Apna Khoon
1978
7.0
Atithee
1978
10.0
Do Musafir
1978
10.0
Rahu Ketu
1978
NR
Pranoy Pasha
1978
6.6
Don
1978
NR
Laal Kuthi
1978
7.6
Ghar
1978
10.0
Charandas
1977
8.0
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977
NR
Sujatha
1977NR
Minoo
1977
9.0
Chakkar Pe Chakkar
19777.0
Ek Hi Raasta
1977
6.5
Khel Khilari Ka
1977
8.5
Chor Sipahee
1977
8.0
Babu Moshai
1977
10.0
Tyaag
1977
7.5
Immaan Dharam
19779.0
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
8.0
Do Chehere
1977
10.0
Adha Din Adhi Raat
1977
7.0
Fakira
1976
7.0
Deewaangee
1976
9.0
Kadambari
1976
9.0
Samaya
1975
7.6
Zorro
1975
10.0
Aakhri Daao
1975
5.9
Chori Mera Kaam
1975
5.2
Zameer
1975
10.0
Anari
1975
7.2
Deewaar
1975
7.0
Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974
6.9
Ajanabee
1974
7.0
5 Rifles
1974
8.0
Trimurti
1974
7.5
International Crook
1974
8.0
Jab Andhera Hota Hai
1974
10.0
Insaaniyat
1974
7.0
Geetaa Mera Naam
1974
6.4
Chor Machaye Shor
1974
NR
Alor Thikana
1974
NR
Raktatilak
1974
8.5
Mouchak
1974
9.0
Charitraheen
1974
9.0
Chhote Sarkar
197410.0
Badla
1974
10.0
Ujala Hi Ujala
1974
8.0
Jeevan Sangram
1974
7.0
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye
1973
8.0
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
7.0
Naina
1973
9.5
Bandhe Haath
1973
6.9
Zanjeer
1973
NR
Nishi Kanya
1973
6.8
Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls
1973
7.9
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1973
4.8
Shareef Budmaash
1973
10.0
Heera
1973
7.0
Jaise Ko Taisa
1973
8.0
Naya Nasha
1973
9.0
Sweekar
1973
7.5
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
7.0
Seeta and Geeta
1972
NR
Picnic
1972
5.8
Jawani Diwani
1972
6.0
Sazaa
1972
9.0
Naag Panchami
1972
7.0
Sanjog
1972
7.0
Pyar Diwana
1972
9.0
Rivaaj
1972
8.0
Zameen Aasmaan
1972
7.8
Chhadmabeshi
1971
5.0
Kuheli
1971
6.8
Reshma Aur Shera
19719.0
Jwala
1971
NR
Ek Din Aadhi Raat
1971
9.0
Paraya Dhan
1971
5.0
Adhikar
1971
NR
Homaye Sa'adat
197110.0
Shri Krishna Leela
1971
5.7
Sharmeelee
1971
8.0
Patanga
19718.0
Scattered Pearls
1971
7.1
Caravan
1971
7.3
Mera Naam Joker
1970
5.6
Bombay Talkie
1970
NR
Princess
1970
NR
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970
6.0
Abhinetri
1970
6.8
Sachaa Jhutha
1970
10.0
Bhai-Bhai
1970
10.0
Rootha Na Karo
1970
10.0
My Love
1970
9.0
Priya
1970
5.7
Humjoli
1970
5.5
Suhana Safar
1970
8.0
Pyasi Shaam
1969NR
Ustad 420
1969
8.0
Oos Raat Ke Baad
1969
7.5
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
1969
7.0
Doli
1969
6.3
Waris
1969
7.0
Bhai Bahen
1969
10.0
Nannha Farishta
1969
10.0
Aabroo
1968
8.0
Baghini
1968
8.0
Sunghursh
1968
7.5
Kanyadaan
1968
6.7
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
1968
10.0
Dil Aur Mohabbat
1968
7.7
Shikar
1968
8.0
Kahin Aur Chal
1968
10.0
Teri Talaash Mein
1968
8.0
Noorjehan
1967
6.5
Bahu Begum
1967
8.0
C.I.D. 909
1967
8.0
The Survivor
1966
9.0
Tasveer
1966
6.3
Suraj
1966
4.8
Pyar Kiye Jaa
1966
7.5
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi
1966
7.0
Biradari
1966
9.0
Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare
1966
9.0
Smuggler
1966
7.0
Thakur Jarnail Singh
1966
7.0
Love and Murder
19665.3
Dil Diya Dard Liya
1966
8.0
Bheegi Raat
1965
5.3
Kaajal
1965
7.0
Mere Sanam
1965
6.7
Waqt
1965
6.0
Gumnaam
1965
10.0
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
1965
8.0
Night of the Full Moon
1965
8.0
Mahabharat
1965
9.0
Suhagan
1964
7.6
Woh Kaun Thi
1964
4.3
Kohraa
1964
6.5
Darasingh
1964
8.5
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
1963
8.0
Holiday in Bombay
1963
7.0
Grahasti
1963
10.0
Cobra Girl
1963
8.0
Gul-e-Bakavali
1963
9.0
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1963
NR
Rangalya Ratri Asha
1962
5.5
Dharmputra
1961
7.5
Maya
1961
6.0
Junglee
1961
6.3
Gharana
1961
8.0
Jhumroo
1961
10.0
Pyaar Ka Saagar
1961
10.0
Bindya
1960
9.0
Masoom
1960
9.0
Mehlon Ke Khwaab
1960
8.0
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
1960
9.0
Gali Theke Rajpath
1959
8.0
Kali Topi Lal Rumal
1959
9.0
Didi
1959
8.0
Paigham
1959
8.0
Raat Ke Rahi
1959
8.0
Aakhri Dao
1958
9.0
Sitaron Se Aage
1958
9.0
Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke
1957
8.0
Mr. X
1957
9.0
Bade Sarkar
1957
6.0
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
1957
7.0
Mirza Sahiban
1957
7.3
Chori Chori
1956
7.0
Durgesh Nandini
1956
9.0
Kismet ka Khel
1956
10.0
Sipahsalar
1956
7.5
Shree 420
1955
10.0
Abe Hayat
1955
10.0
Pehli Jhalak
1955
8.0
Railway Platform
1955
8.0
Parichay
1954
5.4
Boot Polish
1954
10.0
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
1954
9.0
Mahatma Phule
1954
9.0
Nagin
1954
9.5
Paapi
1953
9.0
Teen Batti Char Raasta
1953
8.0
Suhaag Sindoor
1953
8.0
Thokar
1953
7.0
Maa
1952
8.0
Nau Bahar
1952