The Economic Times

Asha Bhosle's 'Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera': The R.D. Burman song that made 'Melody Queen' doubt herself, until Lata Mangeshkar reminded her...

Asha Bhosle has been hospitalised following a cardiac episode, prompting concern among fans, even as an old anecdote about her iconic song Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar Tera resurfaces. She had once revealed that the song, composed by R. D. Burman, was extremely challenging and required days of intense practice, so much so that while rehearsing in her car, her driver mistakenly thought she was struggling to breathe and offered to take her to hospital, creating a humorous moment. Before recording, she sought encouragement from her sister Lata Mangeshkar, whose reassuring words boosted her confidence.