Born in the Mecca of Marathi Drama movement, Sangli, Maharashtra, India in 1955 , Asha took her initial steps in music under the guidance of Late Shri. Balkrishnabuva Mohite . Along with her live performances in several Marathi Musical stage plays (Sangeet Nataks) , she rendered her first live Indian Classical Music Vocal concert at the tender age of thirteen.
After moving to Mumbai in 1975 after marriage, Asha honed her unique talent and skills under the guidance of the legendary Marathi singer Late Padmashree Manik Verma before continuing her tutelage in Indian Classical Music from Pt. Yashwantbuwa Joshi, a stalwart of Gwalior Gharana.
With exemplary command over a plethora of different forms in Indian music, Asha has won millions of hearts across India and abroad alike. She has consciously adapted to the best flavours of Gwalior, Kirana and Agra Gharanas, under the guidance of several music maestros such as Pandit Yashwantbuva Joshi, Pandit Shankar Abhyankar, Pandita Padmavati Shaligram, Late Padmashree Jitendra Abhisheki, Late Vasantrao Deshpande.
Along with her penchant for Indian Classical Music and its derivatives, she is well-known for her command over Traditional Marathi form "Natya Sangeet", Bhavgeet and Bhajans.
Asha has also demonstrated her creative flair for music direction and classical bandish compositions. She has provided her unique direction to new generation Marathi Musical Plays like "Sangeet Aradhana", "Sangeet Kaviraj Jaydev" conceived by Nehru Centre, Mumbai to name a few.
Asha has been at her innovative best by conceptualizing various thematic programmes such as “Hori Rang Rangilee”, “Sawan – Rang”, “Ritu – Rang” and “Rachanakar-ko-pranam” in Hindi as well as participating in programmes like "Swarabhishek", "Manik-Moti" in Marathi. She has always been active in spreading the soul of Indian Classical Music through organizations such as "Spic Macay". Asha continues to tutor and mentor young Indian Classical Vocalists.
Several renowned Indian recording companies such as HMV, Tips, Polydor have released Asha's audiocassettes and CDs in Indian classical as well as light and devotional music.
Asha is a "A" grade artiste recognized at All India Radio and has given several solo performances on All India Radio.
Since 1994, Asha along with her husband Shri Madhav Khadilkar are spearheading 'Uttung Sanskrutik Pariwar Trust', a socio-cultural organization in Mumbai. This organization works to provide a platform to upcoming talent in the field of Music, Dance, Theatre and Literature as well as to honour deserving people with Annual 'Uttung Puraskar' to recognize their significant contribution to any of these creative fields.
After moving to Mumbai in 1975 after marriage, Asha honed her unique talent and skills under the guidance of the legendary Marathi singer Late Padmashree Manik Verma before continuing her tutelage in Indian Classical Music from Pt. Yashwantbuwa Joshi, a stalwart of Gwalior Gharana.
With exemplary command over a plethora of different forms in Indian music, Asha has won millions of hearts across India and abroad alike. She has consciously adapted to the best flavours of Gwalior, Kirana and Agra Gharanas, under the guidance of several music maestros such as Pandit Yashwantbuva Joshi, Pandit Shankar Abhyankar, Pandita Padmavati Shaligram, Late Padmashree Jitendra Abhisheki, Late Vasantrao Deshpande.
Along with her penchant for Indian Classical Music and its derivatives, she is well-known for her command over Traditional Marathi form "Natya Sangeet", Bhavgeet and Bhajans.
Asha has also demonstrated her creative flair for music direction and classical bandish compositions. She has provided her unique direction to new generation Marathi Musical Plays like "Sangeet Aradhana", "Sangeet Kaviraj Jaydev" conceived by Nehru Centre, Mumbai to name a few.
Asha has been at her innovative best by conceptualizing various thematic programmes such as “Hori Rang Rangilee”, “Sawan – Rang”, “Ritu – Rang” and “Rachanakar-ko-pranam” in Hindi as well as participating in programmes like "Swarabhishek", "Manik-Moti" in Marathi. She has always been active in spreading the soul of Indian Classical Music through organizations such as "Spic Macay". Asha continues to tutor and mentor young Indian Classical Vocalists.
Several renowned Indian recording companies such as HMV, Tips, Polydor have released Asha's audiocassettes and CDs in Indian classical as well as light and devotional music.
Asha is a "A" grade artiste recognized at All India Radio and has given several solo performances on All India Radio.
Since 1994, Asha along with her husband Shri Madhav Khadilkar are spearheading 'Uttung Sanskrutik Pariwar Trust', a socio-cultural organization in Mumbai. This organization works to provide a platform to upcoming talent in the field of Music, Dance, Theatre and Literature as well as to honour deserving people with Annual 'Uttung Puraskar' to recognize their significant contribution to any of these creative fields.