The music industry is mourning a huge loss as legendary singer Asha Bhosle has passed away at the age of 92. She touched the lives of millions with her songs and left a legacy that will inspire generations to come.
Those who worked closely with her feel as if a part of their lives has been taken away with Asha ji’s death.
However, they find themselves lucky enough to collaborate with such an artist whose art knows no bounds. Thus, as music composer Lalit Pandit praised her, he said, “We are lucky to have seen her and gotten the opportunity to sit with her and work with her.”“And you know that such artists will never be born again. Lata ji herself used to say that Asha ji is a very versatile artist.
There is no doubt about that. I feel Asha ji has contributed a lot to our music. I think she (Jatin Lalit) has sung more of our songs recently than any other composers. “Khiladi”, “Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha”, “DDLJ” and “Return of Jewel Thief”, he added while talking to us.
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Lalit Pandit walks down memory lane and shares tales from his childhood
Lalit Pandit’s association with Asha Bhosle can be traced back to his childhood days. “We have a very old relationship with the Mangeshkar family,” he recalls.
Hridaynathji told me that she was learning music from his father. Asha ji used to say that my brothers and I all used to come to her house. I have sung songs with Asha ji in my childhood in films like ‘Parichay’ and ‘Apna Desh’. We used to sing the chorus section in many films.
“He continued, “Asha ji once told me that I was so short that she was holding my hand to help me stand on the table to reach the microphone.”See More: Asha Bhosle passes updates
Lalit Pandit’s last call to Asha Bhosle
“I called her a few weeks ago and learned she wasn’t feeling well.
“She picked up the phone herself, and it was a very long conversation,” Lalit Pandit said, recalling his last call with Asha Bhosle.He added: “I told her I want to meet you, you are not feeling well. It has been a year since I met her. The last time I saw her was at Shanmukhananda Hall, where she sang. We did not meet again after that.”
Lalit Pandit says Asha Bhosle was like family
Also in the conversation, he shared, “We used to sing Asha ji’s songs on every occasion. She was our family. The happiest thing for us was that she used to come to the music room to practice every song. We used to keep the whole day free for her rehearsals because she used to sit and chat; she was a very lively lady. She was a very young-at-heart lady.”“Asha ji has left. I hope that Asha ji’s blessings will always be on us. On our family. And the love and guidance I received from her. I will be indebted to her for the rest of my life,” he concluded.
