Gopura-s, namely the North gopura by Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar Dynasty, the Easern Gopura by the Pallava King Kopperunjinga Deva and the South Gopura by the Pandya King. Amongst these, the eastern Gopura has the 108 Karana-s described in the 4th chapter of Bharata's natya Shastra. In the 16th century, Magadi Kempegowda an illustrious vassal of the Vijaynagar Dynasty laid the their family, so she had to start singing. She got her first break in 1946 for Chunariya.

Asha's enchanting. "Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Mere Jaan Lijea" in Umrao Jaan is perhaps one of the most exquisite songs ever sung in a Hindi film. Soulful ghazals, charming love songs, seductive cabaret numbers (Who can forget "Piya Tu Abto Aaja"?), Asha has sung all of these with equal ease. 

She is among the first Indian singers to make records in the west. She's made music with Stephen Luscombe and with Boy George. Her Indipop albums have been chart toppers and have established her popularity with the younger generations. Over four decades of playback singing and 12,000 songs to her credit she is still going strong. Asha Bhosle's voice only seems to grow richer with each passing year.