Asha Bhosle turns 89: Film industry pays tribute, granddaughter Zanai pens heartfelt poem

New Delhi: Actors and singers from the Hindi film industry on Thursday sent their best wishes to legendary singer Asha Bhosle on the occasion of her 89th birthday.

The singer, who began her playback singing career in the shadow of elder sister Lata Mangeshkar in the late 1940s, has given Hindi cinema some of its most memorable songs including "Jhumka Gira Re", "Raat Akeli Hain", "Aaja Aaja", "Dum Maro Dum", "Dil Cheez Kya Hain", among others.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju were among those who congratulated Bhosle on her birthday.

"Happy birthday to ever youthful and magical @ashabhosle ji. We are very lucky to have such a unique & gifted voice in India. Vivacious and versatile, Asha Bhosle ji is respected & admired worldwide. I pray for her long and healthy life," the union minister tweeted alongside photos of his with the music veteran.

Happy birthday to ever youthful and magical @ashabhosle ji. We are very lucky to have such a unique & gifted voice in India.



Vivacious and versatile, Asha Bhosle ji is Respected & Admired worldwide. I pray for her long and healthy lifepic.twitter.com/Gj0T4cuiYZ

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 8, 2022

From the music fraternity, Adnan Sami, Bhajan singer Anup Jalota and Palak Muchhal wished Bhosle on her birthday.

Sami tweeted, "Wishing my ‘Musical Mother’ a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Dearest Asha ji, I adore & respect you beyond words! Lots of love & duas for a great year ahead! @ashabhosle." "Wishing you a very happy and healthy Happy Birthday Asha didi #AshaBhosle Ji #HBDAshaBhosle Ji" wrote Jalota on Twitter.

Wishing my ‘Musical Mother’ a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Dearest Asha ji, I adore & respect you beyond words! Lots of love & duas for a great year ahead!@ashabhosle

.#adnansami #ashabhosle #bollywood #india #music pic.twitter.com/sLCKs9qLlx

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) September 8, 2022

Muchhal thanked the veteran singer for "inspiring and blessing" the new generation of singers.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan shared his photos with Bhosle on Twitter. "Wishing the iconic Asha Bhosle ji a very Happy Birthday!!" he wrote.

Wishing the iconic Asha Bhosle ji a very Happy Birthday!! @ashabhosle pic.twitter.com/Hn2RkhJ6WG

— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) September 8, 2022

Actors Amrita Rao and Prosenjit Chatterjee also extended their best wishes to Bhosle.

"To the Youngest and the Coolest ROCKSTARRRR.. A Very Happy 89th Birthday You have blessed us with your singing & you will continue to forever @ashabhosle Ji" she wrote.

To the Youngest and the Coolest ROCKSTARRRR..

A Very Happy 9th Birthday

You have blessed us with Your singing & You will continue to Forever @ashabhosle Ji pic.twitter.com/WiiTcVwCFw

— AMRITA RAO