Asha Bhosle and late Lata Mangeshkar have remained two of the greatest gems in the world of music and playback singing. The two sisters were blessed with an angelic voice, through which they won several hearts. While Lata Mangeshkar might not be with us any longer, her and Asha Bhosle’s evergreen and iconic melodies still echo in every corner of the world, and listeners, across different age groups relish the songs like a serenading experience. However, despite being singing stalwarts from different generations, there were often rumours that the sisters didn’t share a cordial relationship professionally, and had stiff rivalry with one another. Asha Bhosle, had once opened up about the same.
When Asha Bhosle discussed about her alleged rivalry with Lata Mangeshkar
In one of her previous interviews with the Hindustan Times, Asha Bhosle had once addressed the frequent rumours that existed back in the days, about her alleged rivalry with her sister, Lata Mangeshkar professionally. There is no doubt that both of them were supremely talented in their own merit, and neither of them could’ve replicated the other’s talents. Speaking along the same lines, Asha had said that despite the rumours which surfaced about an alleged tiff and competition between her and Lata, they always remained thick throughout. Quoting the phrase on how blood is always thicker than water, Asha Bhosle had said:
“People did carry tales and try to create trouble, but blood is thicker than water. I remember, sometimes both of us would be at a function and some industry types would ignore me and interact only with her, as if to prove their loyalty. Later, didi and I would have a good laugh.”