The veteran singer also wants to do her bit for the women of Lonavala, who have been hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Veteran singer Asha Bhosle turned 87 today. The ever-energetic star celebrated her big day with her grandchildren Zanai and Ranjai by cutting a fruit cake.
The singer, fondly known as Asha tai (sister), is highly satisfied with the life she has lived. “Looking back, Asha tai has no regrets” she said in an official statement. "I am happy I have lived and loved. I have lived an honest life. I am happy that I stood on my own feet as a 10-year-old singing my first song. Today at 87, I am still singing and standing on my own feet. And I have a beautiful family, and an even larger fan-family. What more could I ask for!”
Bhosle is currently staying in Lonavala, Maharashtra with her son Anand, daughter-in-law Anuja and grandchildren Zanai and Ranjai. She said that she feels complete with her family. The singer also shared that she is looking forward to her live concerts, expansion of her restaurants and generate employment for the women in Lonavala, who have been badly hit financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I want to help these women stand on their own feet. It has not been easy for the common man during [the pandemic]. And it has not been easy for the poor women from here, whom I have seen during the epidemic. I want to do something concrete for them,” she stated.
Earlier in the year, Bhosle came up with an online singing competition called Asha Ki Asha on her official YouTube channel. Currently, she is going through the songs sent in by the contestants in order to choose the winners.
“After listening to over 3,000 voices for my talent show Asha Ki Asha, I have a very difficult task in hand to choose the best. Young talents from across the globe have sent their recordings. Some of them are very poor and live in harsh conditions, but are truly God-gifted with divine voices. It will not be an easy task to select one. But this is my chance to share my 70 years of experience with youngsters and give back to music what I got. And I am grateful to God every single day for that,” Bhosle added.
Bhosle has created her own recipes during the lockdown and she will be getting the chefs at her restaurant chain Asha's to try them. “I am very fast at what I do. Whether it is singing or cooking. So when I create recipes, others run out of the kitchen, not able to match my speed!” she said.
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