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Asian Network,01 May 2026,180 mins

Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle Day

Asian Network Breakfast

Available for 29 days

Nikita celebrates the legend that is Asha Bhosle with her biggest tracks from the 90s and beyond. Tune in for a show guaranteed to bring back memories and all the feels. Asha was a defining voice of Bollywood for over eight decades. She passed away in Mumbai on 12 April 2026 at the age of 92, marking the end of a legendary era in Indian cinema. She recorded more than 12,000 songs in over 20 languages and was recognised as one of the most recorded artists in music history. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Rang De (from Thakshak)
    Rang De (from Thakshak)
    Asha Bhosle
  3. 2.
    Yeh Raat Aur Yeh Doori (from Andaz Apna Apna)
    Yeh Raat Aur Yeh Doori (from Andaz Apna Apna)
    Asha Bhosle & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  4. 3.
    Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran
    Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran
    Alaap & Asha Bhosle