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Lata Mangeshkar
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- Born 28 September 1929
- Place of birth Indore, Indore State, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
- Nationality India
- Occupation Playback Singer, Composer, Film Producer
- Father Deenanath Mangeshkar
- Years active 1942-2022
- Instruments Vocals
- Genre Filmi, Classical, Ghazals, Sufi, Bhajans, Folk, Gurbani, Bengali Music, Dangdut
- Honours Padma Bhushan (1969), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989), Maharashtra Bhushan (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Bharat Ratna (2001), Officer Of The National Order Of The Legion Of Honour (2006)
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ABOUT Lata Mangeshkar
Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025
Lata Mangeshkar: A Voice of a Nation Lata Mangeshkar, the undisputed "Nightingale of India," passed away on February 6, 2022, leaving an irreplaceable void in Indian music. Her eight-decade-long career cemented her status as one of the subcontinent's most influential singers. Her repertoire spanned ...
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LATA MANGESHKAR NEWS
Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar had a 'cold war' after he addressed her 'maharani' sarcastically; banned each other for 3 years
December 24, 2025 9:24 pm
Mohammed Rafi did not want to fight for royalties, but Lata Mangeshkar wanted him to stand with her. This caused a disagreement between the two that turned into a 'cold war'.
Vishal Bhardwaj recalls how Gulzar shaped 'Ibn-e-Batuta' and 'Chappa Chappa', calls him a 'god of lyrics'
November 25, 2025 10:10 pm
At the International Film Festival of India, filmmaker-composer Vishal Bharadwaj opened up about his experience of working with music legends Lata Mangeshkar and Gulzar.
Bollywood's most prolific jodi met when they were 10 and 7, worked together for half a century; industry turned their back on them
October 16, 2025 7:04 pm
He was spotted by legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar and was referred to several famous composers of those time. He gave his first hit composition at 24.
Bollywood's 'Ghazal King' drowned his sorrows in alcohol and died at 51, was fired from B-grade movie in his final years
September 23, 2025 9:22 pm
One of Hindi cinema's greatest music composers, known as the 'Ghazal King' drowned his sorrows in alcohol after the industry turned its back on him.
Yesteryear Bollywood composer became paralysed moments after seeing picture of Lata Mangeshkar, was blacklisted after altercation with her
September 23, 2025 12:26 pm
Daboo Malik recalled the struggles his father experienced after an altercation with Lata Mangeshkar led to him being blacklisted in the film industry.
'Asha Bhosle should have some shame at her age': Mohammed Rafi's son accuses 'insecure' Lata Mangeshkar of sabotaging dad's career
September 04, 2025 12:31 pm
Mohammed Rafi had a major feud with Lata Mangeshkar and her sister, Asha Bhosle. According to his son, the sisters tried to sabotage his career out of jealousy. He also said that he confronted Lata Mangeshkar about it before her passing.
Father of iconic Bollywood composer became destitute, worked as a carpenter to make ends meet, was neglected by own sons
August 29, 2025 8:15 am
Like so many other members of the film industry in the 1940s and 1950s, music composer Sardar Malik witnessed massive success early in his career, but lost it all eventually. Things became so bad that he had to take up odd-jobs as a carpenter to make ends meet.
Asha Bhosle admits she adopted a more Western singing style to avoid competing with Lata Mangeshkar: 'Our voices were very similar initially'
August 17, 2025 2:50 pm
Asha Bhosle recalled how she and her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, once dominated the awards scene, until they consciously stopped accepting honours to give upcoming singers a chance to be acknowledged.
'I wrote a dirty song': Asha Bhosle recalls lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri leaving the studio out of embarrassment as she recorded 'Piya tu ab to aaja'
August 06, 2025 10:04 pm
Asha Bhosle revealed that she once confronted RD Burman for consistently giving her bold songs to sing, while all the ‘nice’ songs would go to her sister and iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar sang for Adnan Sami's father on his deathbed, singer recalls 'emotional moment': 'There were tears coming out of his eyes'
July 18, 2025 7:05 pm
In a recent interview, singer Adnan Sami spoke about his relationship with the late Lata Mangeshkar and her passion for photography.
LATA MANGESHKAR PHOTOS
Lata Mangeshkar's 93rd birthday anniversary: Rare photos of India’s 'nightingale'
September 28, 2022 2:52 pm
Today would have been Lata Mangeshkar's 93rd birthday if she was alive.
Lata Mangeshkar laid to rest: PM Modi, Uddhav, Fadnavis pay last respects
February 06, 2022 10:25 pm
Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar passed away in the morning due to post-Covid-19 complications. She was 92. Her condition had deteriorated on Saturday and she was put on ventilator support in a critical condition.
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
February 06, 2022 9:52 am
A look at some rare photos of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on Sunday at the age of 92.
26 celebrity pictures you should not miss today
September 30, 2020 8:24 am
Asim Riaz, Himanshi Khurana, Hina Khan, Allu Arjun, Kareena Kapoor Khan and others shared photos on their respective social media handles.
Sachin Tendulkar felicitates Lata Mangeshkar’s sister at birthday celebrations
September 29, 2014 5:07 pm
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felicitated singer Lata Mangeshkar on her 85th birthday celebrations at Shanmukhanan hall, Mumbai on Sunday (September 28).
Raj Thackeray hosts Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar
March 10, 2014 2:32 pm
Lata Mangeshkar gifted Sachin Tendulkar a jersey at the occasion.
Lata Mangeshkar felicitated by Narendra Modi
January 28, 2014 11:22 am
India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar was felicitated by BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at a special event held at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on Monday (January 27) celebrating the 51st anniversary of her famous song, 'Ae mere watan ke logon'.
LATA MANGESHKAR VIDEOS
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): The nightingale is silent
February 06, 2022 1:42 pm
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92.
