One of the most influential and versatile singers of Bollywood, Asha Bhosle is known as the Queen of Indipop. During the period of romantic, classical and devotional songs, Asha changed the game with her peppy cabaret numbers like Jawani Janeman, Dum Maro Dum, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana, Hungama Ho Gaya and many more.
When 16-year-old Asha Bhosle got married to 31-year-old, Ganpatrao
Asha’s trajectory as a successful singer was completely opposite to her traumatic personal life. It was during her struggling days that a 16-year-old Asha, eloped with a 31-year-old, Ganpatrao Bhosle. The two got married in 1949, against her family’s wishes. Lata Mangeshkar was very upset with the alliance and immediately disowned her baby sister while the Mangeshkar family too cut off all ties with her.
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