Veteran actor Helen has paid tribute to her long-time collaborator and friend Asha Bhosle, who passed away on April 12. Helen and Asha Bhosle shared one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic singer-performer pairings, with over 270 songs together.
From O Haseena Zulfonwali (Teesri Manzil, 1966), Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan, 1971) to Mehbooba Mehbooba tribute version, Rahul & I (originally from Sholay, 1975), Yeh Mera Dil (Don, 1978), and more, their collaboration defined the glamour and rhythm of an era.
Helen says, “This is shocking. She was so healthy and we had been in touch. I’m feeling terrible and short of words. We had a long friendship. I remember how she would modulate her voice and add that oomph to my songs, which made it more enjoyable to perform. We have lost a gem.”
Asha Bhosle was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, for a chest infection and extreme exhaustion on the evening of April 11. A day later, the singer passed away due to multiple organ failure.
