Asha Bhosle celebrates birthday with veteran actor Manoj Kumar

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who turns 80 on September 8, wishes to get love and support from fans for the rest of her life. "Only one wish is left, that whatever love I have, it should stay with me till my last day," Bhosle said at a birthday celebration organised on Wednesday (September 5) evening.

Stalwarts from the music industry including Anu Malik, Sulaiman Merchant and Sukhwinder Singh were at the event to wish Asha Bhosle.

Playback singer Suresh Wadekar performed Sapne mein milti hai and Asha Bhosle joined him on stage and danced a few steps.

Asha Bhosle will also be making her acting debut this year with Hindi film Mai. Asked about her experience in the film, she said, "You should all see and tell me how I am. All I can say is that if every girl doesn't cry when she sees the film, then I will change my name."

Veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who was also present, said he had seen the film, and congratulated Asha Bhosle for her good work. "I have seen her film, I told her that why didn't you work before, so she joked that I never gave her work before," he said.

Composer Anu Malik, who was a co-judge with the veteran singer on just concluded Indian Idol 6, described how she helped in his career. "I remember when I was 16, I went to her place. She made me have tea and asked me why I had come. I told her I want her to do a song for me. She was so busy but still took out time and agreed to sing my song. When she said yes I will sing for you, I can never forget it. She has helped so many singers like me," he said.

Asha will soon be judging new reality singing show Sur Kshetra.

Asha Bhosle with Sapna Mukherjee and Suresh Wadekar.

Asha Bhosle greeted by ace singer Sukhvinder Singh.

Alex O' Neil, who will soon be seen in Chittagong movie, seen cheering with his girlfriend Shama Sikander.

Music director Shankar Mahadevan of the trio Shankar, Eshaan and Loy meets Asha Bhosle and Manoj Kumar.