Tum jiyo hazaron saal: Happy 90th Birthday, Asha ji! - Page 5

Who says Asha couldn't sing classical and could only sing club songs?

Song: Piya Baawri

Film: Khoobsoorat (1980)

Music: R.D. Burman

Lyrics: Gulzar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9DhcPqGd0g

Song: Roz roz daali daali

Film: Angoor (1982)

Music; R.D. Burman

Lyrics: Gulzar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jusGNDPkN50

Song: Khaali haath shaam aayi hai

Film: Ijaazat (1987)

Music: R.D. Burman

Lyrics: Gulzar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D96Ni_A4BxM

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Who says Asha couldn't sing classical and could only sing club songs?

I'd like to add couple more.

Movie: Vijeta (1982)

Song: Mann anand anand chaayo

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPc_dyJbs1U&si=q0HyYHhS9h1GO35N

Bheeni bheeni bhor aayi

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XUcx5lupsNM&si=aFWx6PKCQ4o6C5ob

These two Asha duets stand out for me

This one where both Rafi & Asha's voices are dripping sensuality & the way they scale octaves so effortlessly

Song: Dilruba dil pe tu

Film: Rajkumar (1964)

Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Lyrics: Shailendra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKXpO-g-JTM

And this wonderful composition where Asha hits an impossible low and still sounds amazing

Song: Janeja dhoondhta phir raha

Film: Jawani Deewani (1972)

Music: R.D. Burman

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKnlkHt5LC4

Some more magical duets with Kishore Da:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9YdzAsoXn4

Song: Piya Piya Piya Mora Jiya Pukaare

Singer: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Film: Baap Re Baap (1955)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujgro_OmCqg

Song: Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

Artists: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Album: Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyMh1keTl0

Song: Pyaar Ka Dard Hai

Artists: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Movie: Dard (1981)

Now some duets with Rafi saab:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBdFom1X30

Song: Accha Ji Main Haari

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

Movie: Kala Pani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRuLC0uLXG8

Song: Kabhi Tera Daman Na Chhodenge Hum

Movie: Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwLHQmaldiI

Song: Bade Hain Dil Ke Kaale

Movie: Dil Deke Dekho

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

Some female duets:

With Lata

Song: Kar gaya re

Film: Basant Bahar (1956)

Music: Shankar-Jaikishen

Lyrics: Shailendra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uitUpuqUrRg

With Usha Mangeshkar

Song: Kahe tarsaye

Film: Chitralekha (1964)

Music: Roshan

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNkdjWrAIKo

With Minoo Purushottam

Song: Huzoor-e-wala

Film: Ye raat phir na aayegi (1966)

Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Aziz Kashmiri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ym4uOOtEo

With Rajkumari

Song: Ghir ghir ke aasmaan par

Film: Bawre nain (1950)

Music: Roshan

Lyrics: Kidar Sharma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s12xlah6_dY

With Shamshad Begum

Song: Reshmi salwar kurta jali ka

Film: Naya Daur (1957)

Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EstGqPYj6wA

With Geeta Dutt

(I think no one and I mean no one can do a laugh as naturally as Asha Bhosle in between singing. She sounds so organic and not fake at all when she inserts a laugh, you feel like the actor is actually laughing while singing)

Song: Jaanoon janoon ri

Film: Insaan jaag utha (1959)

Music: S.D. Burman

Lyrics: Shailendra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngz7Suck3_E

Unforgettable Hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ZAOT6g_dE

Song: Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein

Movie: Kashmir Ki Kali

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-ogG_RvJY

Song: Maang Ke Saath Tumhara

Movie: Naya Daur

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvWKmDXcu-0

Song: Yeh Ladka Haye Allah

Movie: Hum Kisise Kum Naheen

Artist: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

I have a special love for Teesri Manzil album songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzanvzedmJs

Song: O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02GWrdH4720

Song: Aaja Aaja

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9IMYFa5qtw

Song: O Mere Sona Re

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlAPCfkcm3A

Song: Na Bole Tum

Movie: Baton Baton Mein

Artists: Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hntNslSmCg

Song - Sochna Kya

Movie - Ghayal

Singers - Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar & Kumar Sanu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf6ZWmi_X3s

Track: Kitabein Bahut Si

Movie: Baazigar

Artist: Asha Bhosle, Vinod Rathod