Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Episode details

Asian Network,01 May 2026,45 mins

Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle

Asian Network Certified

Available for 29 days

Celebrating the legendary playback singer with mixes dedicated to her wonderful songs. A defining voice of Bollywood for over eight decades, Asha-ji passed away in Mumbai on 12 April 2026 at the age of 92, marking the end of a legendary era in Indian cinema. Renowned for her incredible versatility, she recorded more than 12,000 songs in over 20 languages and was recognised as one of the most recorded artists in music history. There'll be Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana, Dil Cheez Kya Hai, Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko, Jhumka Gira Re, Yeh Vaada Raha, and many others to take you down memory lane. To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'play Asian Network'. Produced in Birmingham by True Thought for BBC Asian Network.

Programme Website
More episodes

Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran
    Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran
    Alaap & Asha Bhosle
  3. 2.
    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)
    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)
    Coolio
  4. 3.
    Kisi Nazar Ko
    Kisi Nazar Ko
    Asha Bhosle & Bhupinder Singh