Episode 13 - The "Unpair" pair - a story of the other Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle
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In the 1950s, Lata Mangeshkar was the name to reckon with amongst female playback singers but her sister, Asha Bhonsle, had to take the arduous and long road to success. This episode is the story of Asha Bhonsle and her search for a musical identity through the 50s and 60s. The partnerships that she struck with music directors like O P Nayyar & S D Burman and with Film maker B R Chopra, have given us some memorable music. Its a story of talent, grit and sheer hard work. This is a double episode, featuring 10 songs.
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