When Asha Bhosle belted out the lyrics to ‘Khatouba’ and revealed how she drew inspiration from Middle Eastern songs

Over the years, legendary singer Asha Bhosle has worked on some of the most iconic and legendary songs that are still remembered and sung by many to this date. From ‘Chura Liya Hai tumne Jo’, ‘Abhi Na Jao Chodhkar’, and ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’ to songs like ‘Khallas’, the iconic singer has worked on a lot of projects, spanning over more than 8 decades. In one of her old appearances on ‘India’s Best Dancer’, she opened up about how she worked on one of her most iconic songs, ‘Khatouba.’During her appearance on ‘India’s Best Dancer’, Asha Bhosle sat in as a guest judge. She opened up about how she used to work on some of her songs. Sharing her experience, the legendary playback singer revealed that at the last minute, she was asked to change her voice while singing ‘Khatouba.’ She further provided some context and added, “Music director ne kaha ki yeh gana…ladki ko aise karna hai, waise karna hai, log usko pakad rahe hai….tum dar gai ho…toh gaane me (gasp) aise karna pada” (The music director told me that in the song, the girl is going here and there and is being grabbed, and said that I would have to add gasps in the song.)She then had to restructure the whole song, which worried the director, who she shared was worried about how she would sing the word ‘Khatouba.’ Bhosle said at the time that she had to think a lot, after which she drew inspiration from how songs are sung and made in Middle Eastern countries. She then belted out the lyrics of the song, surprising everyone on set. She hilariously added that the original version sounded like Marathi Lavani music, making everyone laugh at her comment.The famed singer passed away on April 12 after being admitted for exhaustion and a chest infection. She suffered complications and passed away from multiple organ failure. The icon was a force to reckon with, and had more than 12,000 songs under her belt.