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26 Jun 2015, 12:00 am

Asha named best playback singer

Asha Bhosle named best Bollywood playback singer Veteran singer Asha Bhosle has been declared the greatest Bollywood playback artist of all times by the UK based Eastern Eye newspaper. The 81-year-old singer beat off her elder sister lata Mangeshkar in a first of its kind list that takes into account factors including number of songs, honours, international impact, versatility, fan base.

The singer was surprised with the news of her topping the list. “I thought being called the greatest was the prerogative of boxer Muhammad Ali. I thank Eastern Eye and everyone for tolerating me all these years,” Asha said.

‘I think hard before taking a role’

She ruled the hearts of Game of Thrones fans with her impeccable and meticulous portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen and now, with the upcoming release of her latest action film Terminator Genisys, Emilia Clarke says she takes her time before choosing a role.The 28-year-old actress is embodying Sarah Connor in the forthcoming film and will be appearing alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Jai Courtney.

“I think long and hard before taking a role and seeing if it's got the longevity and the depth and the complexity with which to find all of those nuances and really bring them to a believable life. And that's what I did with Sarah,” she said.