Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Asha Bhosle

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian musician Asha Bhosle.

Last updated on December 3, 2024.

Asha Bhosle is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the most influential and successful singers in Hindi Cinema. In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. Additionally she holds the Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings - singles.

Indian - Musician | Born: September 8, 1933

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In my opinion, anybody can sing. If they have a voice, they must sing.

Asha Bhosle

Most of my colleagues have been insulated in Indian music alone - they did not think of the world beyond what they knew - but I always did and still do.

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I can understand my popularity with the Indian diaspora, but I do get surprised when non-Indians recognise my music.

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I don't run after money or fame. The only thing I have always wished is to be a classical singer.

Asha Bhosle

With a live audience, if you sing with the right feeling, the response you get is a high, an excitement. There's nothing in the studio that can give you anything quite like that.

Asha Bhosle

I have sung in over 20 different languages and enjoyed it. I have even sung in foreign languages like Spanish and Russian.

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I never regret any of the work I've done.

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There can be no technique or formula for creativity.

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I am a restless person.

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I performed six concerts all over the U.S.S.R. during the time of Gorbachev. The entire audience was Russian. There were no Indians. Period. The audience turned out in large numbers and gave standing ovations to all my songs. They knew each song. That was an amazing experience.

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In the studio, you can redo things. In concert, you only have one shot at it, so you have to try to be as perfect as possible.

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Lata Mangeshkar is Lata Mangeshkar. Nobody can ever touch her.

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I lost my childhood. When girls of my age were studying and playing, I was married off.

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Every concert of mine is different in terms of song selection.

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I want to empower girls so that they are treated as equals to the boys in the country.

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I am thankful to all the people who have loved and listened to me.

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I never think about retiring - because you retire, you die.

Asha Bhosle

I have sung as many as 6,000 songs of various hues, be they classical, pop or folk songs. I have even performed free of charge for the Maharashtra government.

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My songs would be nothing had it not been for my father. I follow his footsteps.

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As a person and as a singer, I love to try something new. I like challenges.

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If you don't try out new things, then you will be left behind.

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I love every song that I did with Pancham and Gulzarbhai.

Asha Bhosle

Music has given me great solace in my times of hardship. It has also brought me fame and wealth, and I owe everything to music.

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If you are already happy, music heightens your joy.

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It is unethical to promote old songs sung by new artistes, and the government should ban these things.

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Singapore has always held a special place in my heart.

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I constantly need something new and challenging.

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We have been using Ayurveda for generations, and it has been a vital part of the family.

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Acting is in my genes, since my father late Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar was an actor.

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'Nakhrewali' is one of my favourite songs.

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I was too naive when I started out. It was hard to understand the workings of the industry. But rejection and ridicule pushed me to discover my individuality. I wanted success on my terms.

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My rebellion has always been positive and connected with my work. That's how I've sung in foreign languages and collaborated with international artistes.

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I hate a sleepy, nonresponsive, and silent audience because it fails to excite me as a performer.

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The Seventies was a golden period for music, both around the world and in India.

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I cannot stand in one place and sing for three hours. By nature, I like to make things lively.

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The music industry is an unforgiving place, and it shall unceremoniously show you the door if you can't perform to high standards.

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You cannot enter a studio and just start crooning before the mike. It is essential to understand the mind of the composer, mood of the song, and meter of the tune.

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With singing, you get lost in the music - I go into another world when I'm singing.

Asha Bhosle

If we don't put some acting in a dance song, no one would be able to dance on it.

Asha Bhosle

I always like to do something different in every song.

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When I began my career, I worked purely for the money.

Asha Bhosle

I used to like Mukeshji very much because his Hindi was excellent. It was very clear, and his pronunciation was excellent. No one could match that.

Asha Bhosle

I have received many awards, love, and recognition.

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I believe in destiny and the philosophy of karma.

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I feel career women should avoid getting married.

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I have always been rebellious, but that is because I've wanted to do different things, try out new things.

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I'm mentally agile.

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Songs, for me, are notes from the heart.

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If a biopic is ever made on me, Priyanka Chopra will be able to do justice to my character. She is not only talented, but I also like the way she conducts herself. I am happy that she is making her presence felt in Hollywood.

Asha Bhosle

There is a gap between the heart and brain - that is where the soundbox lies. Some sing from their heart; others use their brain.

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Songs are easy to remember because they have rhythm and music.

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Music is in all our minds and hearts and we are all free to sing anywhere we choose.

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Take risks. Never say die. It has worked for me.

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We have to put expressions in a song when we sing it.

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I have sung every song with the same dedication like I sang my first number.