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Asha Bhosle was gifted a saree signed by Lata Mangeshkar six months earlier than her dying: ‘Ye saree duniya ki..’

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In one of many promos, Asha narrates an incident from her childhood when her elder sister Lata can be chased as she threw stones on the Gulmohar tree close to her home. Their mom used to name her ‘jafrabaadi bhains’ as she used to have lengthy pigtails. Asha additionally shared how generally the sisters used to drag Lata’s pigtails in the event that they needed to cease her.

In one other promo, she recalled how as soon as Mangeshkar stated that one ought to wash their dad and mom’ toes and drink the water as dad and mom are even larger than god. So, she requested me to deliver water and washed her toes with it. She requested my elder sister to drink it, however she refused. So, I did. Her story left the opposite judges of the present, Sonali Bendre, Mouni Roy and Remo D’Souza impressed.

Asha Bhosle had obtained a particular current from Mangeshkar six months earlier than her dying. Asha shared, “Aaj se 5-6 mahine pehle didi ne merko bola, maang le, aaj tu Lata Mangeshkar se maang le kuch bhi. (A few months ago didi offered me to ask for anything.) I asked for her old saree signed by her.” The singer then confirmed the saree she obtained from Lata Mangeshkar and added, “Ye saree duniya ki daulat se merko badi hai (This saree is a bigger wealth than any wealth in this world for me)”

Lata Mangeshkar died of multi-organ failure at Breach Candy hospital on February 6. She was laid to relaxation at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park with full state honours.