Can you name just one favourite from the long list of melodious songs sung by legendary Asha Bhosle? Not quite, for the celebrated singer has multiples of such exemplary songs. From Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko to Jawaani Jaanemann, Asha Bhosle repertoire has been made of timeless classics, still loved by millions of people.
On the occasion of Asha Bhosle's 88th birthday, Bollywood singers, composers and lyricists select their five favourite songs sung by the legend.
BAPPI LAHIRI -- Jawani jaanemann (Namal Halaal), Pyar kabhi kam nahin karna (Prem Pattigya), Kisi nazar ko tera intezaar aaj bhi hai (Aetbaar), Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan) and Jhumka gira re (Mera Saaya)
SUNIDHI CHOUHAN: Dil mein jo baatein hain (Joshila), Saathi re bhool na jaana mera pyaar (Kotwaal Saab), Jab se lagan lagai re (Reshma Aur Shera), Oh babua yeh mahua (Sadma) and Ak be baras bhej (Bandini)
JAVED AKHTAR: Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka andhera (Mere Sanam), Jaiye aap kahaan jayenge (Mere Sanam), Yeh kya jagah hai doston (Umrao Jaan), Daiyya main kahaan aa phansi (Caravan) and Aankhon se jo utri hai dil mein (Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon)
KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY: Abke baras bhej bhaiyya ko babul (Bandini), Nigahein milane ko jee chahta hai (Dil Hi To Hai), Jaiye aap kahaan jayenge (Mere Sanam), Chayan se humko kabhi (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye) and Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan)
SHANKAR MAHADEVAN: Aao na gale lagaaon na (Mere Jeevan Saathi), In aankhon ki masti ke (Umrao Jaan), Gaye dinon ka suaarg lekar (with Ghulam Ali for the album Meraj-e-Ghazal)
SHANTANU MOITRA: Raat akeli hai (Jewel Thief), Chayan se humko kabhi (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye), Roz roz aankhon taley (Jeeva), In aankhon ki masti (Umrao Jaan) and Mera kuch saamaan (Ijaazat)
SHIBANI KASHYAP: Bhanwara bada naadaan (Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam), Piya tu ab toh aaja (Caravan), Dum maro dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan) and Chura liya hai tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat)
AADESH SHRIVASTAVA: Ab jo mile hain (Caravan), Jab tak rahe tan mein jiya (Samadhi), Saathi re bhool na jaana mera pyar (Kotwaal Saab), Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka andhera (Mere Sanam) and Do lafzon ki hai (The Great Gambler)
PADMINI KOLHAPURE: Chura liya hai tumne (Yaadon Ki Baraat), Poochho na yaar kya hua (Zamanein Ko Diikhana Hai), Piya tu ab toh aaja (Caravan), Jab andhera hota hai (Raja Rani) amd Do lafzon ki hai (The Great Gambler)
SAJID WAJID: Ishaaron ishaaron mein (Kashmir Ki Kali), Saathi re bhool na jaana (Kotwaal Saab), All the songs of the album Meraj-e-Ghazal with Ghulam Ali, Inn aankhon ki masti(Umrao Jaan) and Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan)
ALISHA CHENOY: Aaiye meherbaan (Howrah Bridge), Dum maro dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), Chura liya hai tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat), Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan) and Oh mere sona re (Teesri Manzil)
SALIM SULEIMAN: Aaiye meherbaan (Howrah Bridge), Inn aankhon ki masti (Umrao Jaan), Jaaiye aap kahaan jaayenge (Mere Sanam), Shokh nazar ki bijliyaan (Woh Kaun Thi) and Tu tu hai wohi (Yeh Vada Raha)
PRASOON JOSHI: Kar kaya re mujhpar jadoo (Basant Bahaar), Chayan se humko kabho (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye), Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka (Mere Sanam), Raat jo tune deep bujhaye (Meraj-e-Ghazal) and Kabhi Neki Bhi Usske Dil Mein (Mirza Ghalib)
ALKA YAGNIK: Chayan se humko kabhi (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye), Raat akeli hai (Jewel Thief), Sajna hai mujhe sajna ke liye (Saudagar), Katra katra (Ijaazat) and Ghar jaayegi tar jaayegi (Khushboo)
LALIT-PANDIT: Aao huzoor tumko sitaaron mein le chaloon (Kismat), Piya tu ab toh aaja(Caravan), Chayan se humko kabhi (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye), Jhumka gira re (Mera Saaya) and Sajna hai mujhe sajna ke liye (Saudagar)
MM KREEM: Tum mere main teri (Navrang), Hridaya preet jaagtey (Marathi), Yehi woh jagah hai (Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi), Zameen se humein aasman par (Adalat) and Oh mere sona re (Teesri Manzil)
TOSHI: Daiyya re daiyya main kahan aa phansi (Caravan), Piya tu ab toh aaja (Caravan), Chura liya hai tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat), Oh mere sona re (Teesri Manzil) and Yeh mera dil pyar ka deewana (Don)
VIJU SHAH: Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka andhera (Mere Sanam), Jaiye aap kahan jayenge(Mere Sanam), Piya tu ab toh aaja (Caravan), Dum maro dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna) and Jaan-e-jaan o meri jaan-e-jaan (Sanam Teri Kasam)
IRSHAD KAAMIL: Woh haseen dard de do (Humsaya), Yeh hai reshmi zulfon ka andhera (Mere Sanam), Raat akeli hai (Jewel Thief), Dil cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan) and Jhumka gira re (Mera Saaya)
ALI ZAFAR: Beetay na beetay (Ruddali), Mera kuch saamaan (Ijaazat), Ab ke baras bhej bhaiyya ko babul (Bandini), Chayan se humko kabhi (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye) and Jawaani jaan-e-man (Namal Halaal)
ADNAN SAMI: Inn aankhon ki masti (Umrao Jaan), Yeh kya jegah hai doston (Umrao Jaan), Khali haath shaam aayee hai (Ijaazat), Aao na galey lagao na (Mere Jeevan Saathi) and Chura liya hai tumne (Yaadon Ki Baaraat)
YO YO HONEY SINGH: Jawaani jaanemann (Namal Halaal), Do lafzon ki hai dil ki kahaani (The Great Gambler), Chori chori solah shringaar karoongi (Manoranjan), Aaj ki raat koi aane ko hai re baba (Anamika) and O meri jaan (Manzil Manzil)
USHA UTHUP: Ab jo miley hain to baahon ko baahon mein rehne de saajna (Caravan) and I love her songs with OP Nayyar, specially Maang ke saath tumhara (Naya Daur)
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