I enjoy keeping busy, and fortunately for me, there's a large audience out there who are keen to hear me sing. It's their love and affection that keep me going.
— Asha Bhosle
Acting is in my genes, since my father late Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar was an actor.
Singing is my first love.
Music is in all our minds and hearts and we are all free to sing anywhere we choose.
People forget how the same children brought up with affection, effort, and love are the ones who later kick their parents.
Performing in each city is a different experience. But somehow, New York is unique. It is like performing in the entertainment capital of the world.
Lata Mangeshkar is Lata Mangeshkar. Nobody can ever touch her.
Ram Kapoor is a formidable actor.
The Seventies was a golden period for music, both around the world and in India.
Those who are not trained singers will find that their voice quavers. That should not happen. The quaver should be used only where necessary and not because a singer cannot hold a note or a tune.
I like to meet new people and learn about their cultures - new cultures.
With singing, you get lost in the music - I go into another world when I'm singing.
I always enjoyed singing and working with the late Kishore Kumar. He was a legendary playback singer, an actor, and a producer/director.
The truth is, I've got a naturally outgoing nature, and I still have a great love for experimentation.
I love to cook, and both Pancham and Gulzarbhai loved to eat. Gulzarbhai loves my karela ghosht and my Bengali kheer.
I used to like Mukeshji very much because his Hindi was excellent. It was very clear, and his pronunciation was excellent. No one could match that.
There is a gap between the heart and brain - that is where the soundbox lies. Some sing from their heart; others use their brain.
I'm like a shark. I can't keep still. Some call me a workaholic.
I have been singing since childhood and, over the years, sang songs from different languages from India and across the globe.
I was approached for acting roles when I was young. I had said that I look into the mirror every day and don't think my face suits for the big screen. So I will not do the films.
Music makes illness retreat.
By now, everyone knows I do not just sing standing in the middle of the stage. I also dance and get others to dance with me.
Let children come across good as well as bad things. MTV is unnecessarily criticised for dishing out obscenity.
It is unethical to promote old songs sung by new artistes, and the government should ban these things.
Most of the people I work with become family friends.
When you don't know how to pronounce words, when you don't know the meaning of the words, how will you imbibe a song with feeling?
I am always active.
I have sung in all languages, and so every people know me - Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu.
I prefer films and dramas based on families and relationships - films which focus on love and harmony.
As a person and as a singer, I love to try something new. I like challenges.
In the old days, all the movie songs were recorded right there on set.
I instinctively felt Pancham and Gulzarbhai were meant to make music together.
'Nakhrewali' is one of my favourite songs.
Many policemen have not completed their education, and the university can help them on this front. Education will enable them to speak well and politely to the people.
Acting is not my forte.
Songs are easy to remember because they have rhythm and music.
If you are already happy, music heightens your joy.
I cannot stand in one place and sing for three hours. By nature, I like to make things lively.
I have sung as many as 6,000 songs of various hues, be they classical, pop or folk songs. I have even performed free of charge for the Maharashtra government.
I have always believed Chandra Barot is a very talented director.
I have brought up my kids single-handedly. So a strenuous routine is something I thrive on, not shy away from.
Only when you know the nuances of a language can you sing a song well.
I love to travel.
I just hope that my fans continue to like my work.
I'm not keen on films which depict a lot of violence.
Most of my colleagues have been insulated in Indian music alone - they did not think of the world beyond what they knew - but I always did and still do.
Gulzarbhai is a very special artist.
I love every song that I did with Pancham and Gulzarbhai.
My songs would be nothing had it not been for my father. I follow his footsteps.
