Asha Bhosle turns 82, set to perform in New York

NEW YORK: Veteran singer Asha Bhosle, currently in New York for a performance, has thanked well-wishers for their greetings on her 82nd birthday.

The singer tweeted:

Just arrived in NYC. Thank you once again for your love & kind wishes. Looking forward to performing in New Jersey on 13 September

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) September 8, 2015

Bhosle, who has been singing for past six decades, also thanked her elder sister 'Melody Queen' Lata Mangeshkar for her "invaluable" guidance.

Didi's ashirvad is always with me but this time it's special since I'm far away on tour in USA & her support & guidance is invaluable

— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) September 7, 2015

The singer, who began her playback singing career in the shadow of Mangeshkar in the late forties, has collaborated with music directors such as OP Nayyar, Sachin Dev Burman, RD Burman, Khayyam and Bappi Lahiri.

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She gave Hindi cinema some of its most memorable songs including "Jhumka Gira Re", "Raat Akeli Hain", "Aaja Aaja", "Dum Maro Dum", "Dil Cheez Kya Hain", among others.

The singer has also worked with younger music directors like AR Rahman and Anu Malik in the nineties for films like "Baazigar", "Rangeela" and "Taal".

Celebrities like former Australian cricketer Brett Lee, Raveena Tandon, Mika Singh wished Bhosle 'Happy Birthday' on Twitter.

Lee, who recorded a song "Haan Main Tumhara Hoon" with the singer in 2006, posted:

A big happy birthday to the lovely @ashabhosle I hope you have a wonderful birthday 🍰

— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) September 8, 2015

Raveena said,

Wishing @ashabhosle whom I've idolised grown up with her songs,a very happy birthday! May she continue to enchant/enthrall us forever 1/1

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) September 8, 2015

With hr golden voice.Bn her bggst fan forever,hv all hr songs!The sensuality she projected in her songs,nt even d best cld match on screen

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) September 8, 2015

Mika wrote:

Happy birthday to the living legend @ashabhosle ji.. God bless you..

— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) September 7, 2015