When Asha Bhosle Revealed She Felt Scared Singing Only With Lata Mangeshkar

By -

APRIL 13,2026

It is not easy to see the legends, who shaped Bollywood, leave a huge void after shaping the industry with their incredible talent. One such name was Asha Bhosle. The legendary singer passed away on April 11, leaving everyone in shock.

While many called it "the end of an era," others fondly remembered her through her timeless melodies and the way she changed the way music was perceived.

Out of the two sisters, Lata Mangeshkar was already an established name, while Asha Bhosle still struggled to make her spot.

Amid her passing, an old interview of the singer has been surfacing where she spoke about being scared of singing alongside two singersmdashLata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.

Ahsa Bhosle on singing with Lata Di and Kishore Kumar

In an old interview, the late singer opened up about singing with Kumar and said, "I'd never feel scared to sing with anyone except Didi (Lata Mangeshkar) and, sometimes, Kishore da. I knew that he would do something different or something new in the song, and iska mujhe jawab dena hai. Kishore and I'd often have this: 'Tu apna taan bol, main dekhta hoon tu kya karti hain.' That is how we'd sing."

Also Read:5 Best Asha Bhosle Songs Which Still Tops Our Playlists

"These were some amazing relationships.Pyaar-vyaar ke jhanjhat ke rishte toot jatein hain, but paak rishtaendtak rehta hai. Inn logon ke saath mera bahut hi paak rishta tha," she added.

Asha Ji further revealed, "When I listen to any Kishore Da song, his image comes up right in front of me. I still remember how he'd laugh and make everyone else laugh.Unka hasna bahut hi mashhoor tha."

Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar were one of those legendary musical duos that gave us some timeless classics and songs that redefined the entire generation.

The two have sung some incredible songs like Chhod Do Aanchal, Ek Main Aur Ek Tu,andPiya Tu Ab To Aaja (O Sathi Chal)(from Seeta Aur Geeta), Tu Tu Hai Wahi (from Yeh Vaada Raha), Jaane Jaan Dhoondta Fir Raha (from Jawani Diwani),Aankhon Aankhon Mein Baat Hone Do (from Aankhon Aankhon Mein), Mil Gaya Humko Saathi Mil Gaya (from Hum Kisise Kum Nahin), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (from Caravan), andAaj Rapat Jaayen To (from Namak Halaal).