The music industry mourns a great loss as a legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle He died at the age of 92. He touched millions of lives with his songs and left a legacy that will inspire generations to come. Those who worked closely with her feel that a part of their lives has been taken away with Asha ji’s death. However, they are lucky to collaborate with such an artist whose art knew no bounds. Thus, as a music composer Lalit Pandit paid tribute to him, saying: “We’re lucky to have seen him and to have had the chance to sit down with him and work with him.”“And you know that such artists will not be born again. Lata ji herself used to say that Asha ji is a very versatile artist. There is no doubt. I think Asha ji has contributed a lot to our music. I think he has sung more of our (Jatin-Lalit) songs in his recent times than any other composer. ‘Khiladi’, ‘Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha’, ‘DDLJ’, ‘Return of the Jewel Thief’, he added while talking to us.
Lalit Pandit walks down memory lane and shares anecdotes from his childhood
Lalit Pandit’s relationship with Asha Bhosle dates back to his childhood days. He recalled, “We have a very old relationship with the Mangeshkar family. Hridaynathji told me that he used to learn music from his father. And Asha ji used to say that my siblings and I all used to come to his house. And I have sung songs with Asha ji in my childhood films like ‘Parichay’ and ‘Apna Desh’. We used to sing the chorus part in many films.“He continued, “Asha ji once told me I was so short that she would hold my hand while standing on the table to help me reach the microphone.”See more: Asha Bhosle has killed the updates
Lalit Pandit’s last call to Asha Bhosle
“I called him a few weeks ago. I knew he was not well. He picked up the phone, and it was a very long conversation,” said Lalit Pandit, recalling his last call with Asha Bhosle.“I told him, I want to meet you; you are not well. It’s been a year since I met him. The last time I saw him was at Shanmukhananda Hall, and he performed there. We didn’t meet again after that,” he added.
Lalit Pandit says Asha Bhosle was like family
Later in the interview, he shared, “We used to sing Asha ji’s songs at every function. She was our family. And the happiest thing for us is that she used to come to the music room to rehearse all the songs. We used to have the whole day free for rehearsals because she would sit and chat; she was such a lively lady. She was such a young lady.”“Asha ji is gone. I hope Asha ji’s blessings are always on us. And on our family. And the love and guidance I received from her. I will be indebted to her for the rest of my life,” he concluded.
