Over the years, a legendary singer Asha Bhosle he has crafted some of the most iconic and legendary songs that many remember and sing to this day. From songs like ‘Chura Liya Hai tumne Jo’, ‘Abhi Na Jao Chodhkar’ and ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’ to ‘Khallas’, the iconic singer has worked on various projects spanning more than 8 decades. In one of his old appearances on ‘India’s Best Dancer’, he explained how he worked on one of his most iconic songs, ‘Khatouba’.
Asha Bhosle was asked to change ‘Khatouba’ at the last moment
During her appearance on ‘India’s Best Dancer’, Asha Bhosle sat as a guest judge. He explained how he worked on some of his songs. Sharing her experience, the legendary playback singer revealed that she was asked to change her voice at the last minute while singing ‘Khatouba’.He gave some context and added, “Music director ne kaha ki yeh gana…ladki ko aise karna hai, waise karna hai, log usko pakad rahe hai…tum dar gai ho…toh gaane me (gasp) aise karna pada” (The music director told me that in the song the girl goes back and forth and I should take the son).He then had to restructure the entire song, which worried the director, who shared that he was worried about how he would sing the word ‘Khatouba’. Bhosle said he had to think a lot during that time, after which he was inspired by how songs were sung and performed in Middle Eastern countries. He then belted out the lyrics to the song, surprising everyone on set. He hilariously added that the original version was like Marathi Lavani music, making everyone laugh with his comment.
Icon Asha Bhosle
The famous singer died on April 12 after being admitted for exhaustion and a chest infection. He had complications and died of multiple organ failure. The icon was a force to be reckoned with, with over 12,000 songs under his belt.
