“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.”

Indian playback singer and actress

Asha Bhosle was an Indian playback singer and actress who worked mainly in Indian cinema. Her career stretched across more than eight decades, and she became widely known for her range and versatility. She recorded songs for films and albums in many Indian languages, and her work brought her numerous awards, including National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. She was also honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, and Guinness World Records recognised her in 2011 as the most recorded artist in music history.