"Aakhri movie mogul” global-icon Asha Bhosle to celebrate her 90th B’day at Dubai with 'Broadway-style' mega-musical show ! By Chaitanya Padukone

By Chaitanya Padukone 09 Aug 2023 in Latest Trending

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Come September 8^th, 2023 and Coca-Cola Arena ( in Dubai) will host the biggest-ever spectacular musical mega-event like a Broadway show for the melody-queen Asha Bhosle. The iconic living legend Asha Bhosle, known for her stamina-energy and sharp memory even at this advanced age, will celebrate her 90th birthday on 8th September 2023. This mega event is the combined brainchild of her dynamic son Anand (‘Nandu’) Bhosle and PME Entertainment’s Founder & CEO ‘showman’ Salman-bhai Ahmed.

Asha Bhosle

A large troupe of eminent senior cine musicians and dancers will also be participating in the first-of-its-kind historic live songs-dance show conducted by rhythm-king Nitin Shankar, with Asha Bhosle’s talented beautiful grand-daughter singer Zanai (Anand) Bhosle and star singer-mimic Sudesh Bhosle both performing as well. The event would be compered by charismatic RJ Anmol Sood. Senior Bollywood stars who are close to her like Poonam Dhillon (with star-actress-daughter Paloma Thakeria), Padmini Kolhapure, Jackie Shroff and composer-duo Salim-Suleiman are likely to be attending the celebratory show, as they were all present during the live media interactions held at Hotel Lands End yesterday afternoon.

Asha Bhosle, Anand Bhosle, Zanai Bhosle

As is known, versatile veteran ‘global icon’ Bollywood playback and pop singer Padma Vibhushan multiple Filmfare Awards and National Awards winner Asha Bhosle is a member of the highly-influential and super-talented Mumbai-based Mangeshkar family As part of her 90^th birthday celebrations, Asha-Taai (Didi) will be performing most of her super-hit chart-topping evergreen songs spanning an active career of over eight dazzling decades. According to arranger-conductor-rhythm player Nitin Shankar, the live melodies to be performed will also include some rare little-known songs of Asha Bhosle and some known songs but with different musical treatments.

Asha bhosle blessed by Lata Mangeshkar

International restaurateur Asha Bhosle ( also a fantastic good cook with culinary skills) shared with the news media, “that on Set 8^th in Dubai, it will not be just a regular show but it will be a mega-show in international Broadway razzle-dazzle style. The important stages of my life will also be shown in this show, so it will be very special. I consider myself lucky that even at this age I am serving and performing music. I would like to continue doing this service even further. My parents, my brothers and sisters have a huge contribution to my life. My brothers and we sisters will be mentioned in every phase of my life. I have been singing with my elder sister Lata-Tai (Didi) since childhood, so she will be mentioned in this Broadway as well. I am the ‘aakhri mogul’ of this film industry. Everyone has left in front of me one by one. I am the only one of that past golden era. If I go to recall and speak about the actors, directors, and music of the entire film industry, it will take over two to three days, because I know a lot from their personal life to their professional life, I have done shows all over the world. There is hardly any foreign country where there are no Indians across the world. I remember I had a show in London. All were English people.

RDB with Asha B R. D. Burman with Asha Bhosle

I was told by the organizer that you have to give the opening speech in English. I was a bit nervous. I could only speak in English as I don’t know English, but I will try. After that, I started speaking in Hindi and then demand for Hindi and Marathi songs started coming from the crowd. I have also done a show in Paris, no one knew English there, but not only did everyone enjoy my performance, but they also said ‘Once more’ in their own loud clapping-applause style. I think everyone understands soulful music and good rhythmic melodies. There is also a strong need to understand the traditional customs of India and the current and next generations need to preserve the glory and heritage of Indian music When I am asked about the major ups and downs in my life I am reminded of this always-relevant realistic song lyrics sung by Manna Dey from classic movie ‘Anand’ (1970), which goes ‘Zindagi, Kaisi Hai Paheli, Haaye, -- Kabhi Toh Hansaaye, Kabhi Yeh Rulaaye”,.. It is the tongue that makes one rule and also cleans the dishes. It is my tongue that has given me so much love and fame,” said ‘zinda-dil’ Asha-Taai who is already listed in Guinness Book of World Records and her 90^th birthday mega-concert will also be definitely listed in the same Guinness Book.

Showman Salman-bhai Ahmed with Asha