The singing Diva finally has been chosen to be bestowed with Padmavibhushan award for this year along with Justice (Dr.) A.S Anand, PN Dhar, foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee (all three for public affairs), Dr E Sreedharan,

The Indian Music Academy Hall of Fame honoured Asha Bhonsle among the five chosen luminaries, Balamuralikrishna, Hindustani Classical Singer Girija Devi, Illayaraja, and Ali Akbar Khan. She was honoured by our President Abdul Kalam at a function in New Delhi on Monday, 9th April 2007, to mark the second year of the Indian Music Academy.…

The Mangeshkars are a family deeply steeped into music. From the head of the family, Dinanath Mangeshkar to his son Hridayanath and daughters, including Lata and Asha. The Mangeshkar’s live music. Hailed as the country’s first singing family, the fivesome eat, breathe and live music. Each in their different areas of performance.