Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness a nostalgic and heartwarming moment as the show will be seen revisiting the iconic bond shared between legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and late superstar Shammi Kapoor through one of Hindi cinema’s most emotional songs, ‘Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein’. During the episode, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir, who appeared in the show as the host for a special episode dedicated to Asha Bhosle, shared an interesting anecdote about the …
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Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosle revealed legendary singer late Asha Bhosle’s wish of doing a big show on her 93rd birthday on the 8th of September, something he said will never happen now. The singer who appeared on the singing reality show, Indian Idol, revealed how the legendary singer had expressed her desire.The singer-poet revealed, “I went to her house a month and a half ago. As soon as she saw me, she said, ‘Sudesh, remember the date 8th of September, we have to do…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Veteran music composer Daboo Malik recently seems to have become nostalgic as he took a trip down memory lane as he recalled attending the recording sessions of music legends Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.Daboo shared a rare black-and-white picture as a throwback from the iconic Filmcenter Studios, and said that he can still remember the smell and the vibe of the room where some of India’s finest voices created timeless melodies.Sharing the …
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Veteran singer Usha Mangeshkar has expressed grief over the sudden passing of her sister Asha Bhosle. She said that there will be no one like the late legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle again. “Asha Tai is no more. We never imagined that she would leave us so suddenly. But the way she was, she would always say, ‘I will never sit down, I will stand and will keep working’, and that’s exactly how she left,” said Usha Mangeshkar, the youngest among four …
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will bring alive an emotional and inspiring chapter from the lives of legendary singers Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. Narrating the story, the show recalls an incident from around 1949 during a recording session at the Famous studios, where a recordist allegedly dismissed both young singers, questioning the strength of their voices and suggesting that other established singers be called instead.Disheartened, Asha and Kishore were said to …
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will witness an emotional tribute to the legendary Asha Bhosle, as actor-filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh fondly recalls his deeply personal bond with the iconic singer.Speaking about the warmth and affection he received from Asha Bhosle, Riteish shared, “Jab woh mujhe mili, unhone mere sar pe haath phera jaise ek maa apne bacche par pherti hain. Main unhe Asha Aai bulata tha, aaj bhi wahi sambodhta hu.”Recalling one of his fondest memories …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) In a letter addressed to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings to the people of Maharashtra for the Statehood Day, highlighting the state’s pivotal role as a “perennial source of inspiration” for Indian civilisation. He noted that 2026 marks a period of significant cultural and historical convergence for the state.He balanced a celebration of Maharashtra’s storied past with an ambitious roadmap for …
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has shared that a singer always has a composer inside them, and it’s very important for a singer to cultivate the bent of mind of a composer to do justice to a song. The singer spoke with IANS while travelling for shows across the globe. When asked if it’s hard to fight the temptation to turn composer, she said, “The fight is hard because I keep doing it. I have released a couple of singles, which I have compose…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of singing reality show, Indian Idol, the show will be seen celebrating late legendary Asha Bhosle. Gracing the set, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir took to the centre stage to reveal the making of the timeless classic song ‘Jhumka Gira Re’ sung by Asha BhosleManoj went on reveal, “Madan Mohan ji, the great music director, one day, called Asha ji and said, ‘Asha, I have a song for you. The lyrics of the song are, Jhumka Gira Re Bareli Ke Baz…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Actress Padmini Kolhapure took to her social media account to fondly remember her late co-star and dear friend Rishi Kapoor on his death anniversary on April 30 with a heartfelt musical tribute.Taking to her social media account, the veteran actress was seen humming the iconic lines of the superhit ‘Puchho Na Yaar Kya Hua’, a song that continues to be associated with the beloved on-screen pair.In the video, Padmini is seen smiling as she sings the nostalgic track.As the …