Legendary singer Asha Bhosle breathed her last on April 12 following a chest infection and exhaustion for which she was hospitalized. She was a big part of the entertainment industry for over eight decades, and tributes continue to pour in from across Bollywood and beyond, celebrating a life dedicated to music and artistry. Singer and Rajya Sabha Member Babul Supriyo expressed deep grief over the loss and recalled how she had visited even his home in Mumbai.
Ironically, just a day before her demise, Babul had taken to his Instagram handle to apologize to the late singer. With folded hands emojis he had posted “Maaf kar dena Didi…”, for extracting her original voice using AI for his new song Inteha 2.0, which is a Club Mix of the original Inteha Ho Gayi, a gem of a composition by Bappi Lahiri from Sharaabi.
He fondly remembers his Asha didi for her warmth and support that she continued to have for him. He said, “Artists like Asha Bhosle never leave, they live in our lives for eternity. This feels like a deeply personal loss for me. I’ve shared the stage with her in so many concerts since 1996 and had the privilege of knowing and learning so much about life and singing from her.”
“Over the years, she got to know my family well and when my mother passed away during the pandemic, she called and spoke to me, saying that I am free to call her whenever I feel like it. My only regrets remain that I couldn’t visit her in her bungalow on Panchgani hills,” he added.
Remembering the first time he had the opportunity to share the stage with her during her US tour in the late nineties, he shared that she scolded him for wearing formal outfits which Babul had chosen given it was performances with none other than Asha Bhosle. He said, “Didi didn’t say anything for the first two shows when I wore my planned formal attire of suit and tie but before the third show she told me to wear clothes that suits my age and such formal dresses only made me look older and boring. She suggested I should wear smart jeans, T-shirts ans casual jackets. It came as a surprise to me but instantly put me at ease. The very next day, I went out and bought some contemporary casual outfits.”
Babul also recalled how excited he was to receive his first cheque of Rs.40,000 with her signature on it. “Even at her age, Asha ji would do her Riyaz regularly. She said that a singer should always read the lyrics of the song 3/4 times, understand it, rigorously practise the tune with the music director and only then go to the mic to record it. Sadly that routine is almost gone and songs are sent to the singers on messaging platforms. The singers are expected to learn the song well before they reach the studio. Very rarely does a singer get to sit on a harmonium with the music director,” he said.
While concluding, he lamented that about a year back he got a call from Nandubhai about a show but then it did not happen. “Everyone who got to know her personally will immensely miss her, the person Asha Bhosle, but her songs shall live in our hearts & souls for eternity,” Babul ended.
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