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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 AWARDS

Awards
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for - 2000

  • Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female - 1986 Ram Teri Ganga Maili

  • Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female - 1973 Haré Rama Haré Krishna

  • Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Hindi Playback Singer - Female - 1965 Woh Kaun Thi?

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 1995

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 1994

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1970 Jeene Ki Raah

  • Best Playback Singer
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - 1966 Khandan

  • Best Playback Singer
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - 1963 Bees Saal Baad

  • Best Playback Singer
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer - 1959 Madhumati

  • International Viewer's Choice: MTV India
  • The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) for International Viewer's Choice: MTV India - 1998 Lata Mangeshkar & Udit Narayan: Dil to Pagal Hai

  • Golden Era Album
  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Golden Era Album - 2021 Mughal-E-Azam

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2009

  • Best Playback Singer (Female)
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Female) - 1991 Lekin...

  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • The National Film Awards, India for Dadasaheb Phalke Award - 1990

  • Best Playback Singer (Female)
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Female) - 1975 Kora Kagaz

  • Best Playback Singer (Female)
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Female) - 1973 Parichay

  • Noor Jahan Award
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Noor Jahan Award - 2001

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1995 Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

  • Best Playback Singer - Female
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Playback Singer - Female - 1998 Dil to Pagal Hai

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LATA MANGESHKAR NEWS

Did Lata Mangeshkar try to push down new singers? Anuradha Paudwal dismisses speculation, says 'they should try to sing like her'

July 18, 2025 4:05 pm

Singer Anuradha Paudwal defended both Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle and said that allegations leveled against them about hogging the spotlight are baseless.

Kishore Kumar asked wife Ruma Devi to quit singing and stay at home, reveals son: 'She was singing with Lata Mangeshkar...'

July 17, 2025 3:31 pm

Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar talks about why his parents separated and how their ideological differences about marriage and work became a point of contention.

'Humiliated' by Bollywood, how RD Burman created 1942 A Love Story; teared up when music was called 'bullsh*t'

June 27, 2025 7:28 pm

As iconic as RD Burman was in the 1970s, the composer went through a rather rough patch in the 1980s when his contemporaries left his side and he struggled to find employment.

Legendary Bollywood music composer lived as paying guest in final years, banned family from attending funeral

June 22, 2025 8:48 pm

The legendary music composer OP Nayyar died at the age of 81, having lived the final decade of his life with a family in Thane. He was estranged from his biological family, and wanted nothing to do with the film industry.

Called Bollywood's Marilyn Monroe; this Golden Age superstar died broken and alone at 36, abandoned by husband Kishore Kumar

June 17, 2025 4:17 pm

Lata Mangeshkar once remembered how Madhubala was a nation's heartthrob, but she hardly cared about her looks. India's darling, the actor had a star-crossed love with Dilip Kumar and an unhappy marriage with Kishore Kumar. She died at 36.

'His wife was found begging at railway station': Forgotten composer who launched Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar died penniless

June 07, 2025 5:46 pm

The late composer Khemchand Prakash's tragic tale was cited by Javed Akhtar as he fought to get the Copyright Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.

Kavita Krishnamurthy: 'Dubbing for Lataji was the best learning phase of my life'

May 18, 2025 2:12 pm

Playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy on her 50-year journey in Hindi film music, why she thought Hawa Hawai was not meant for her and how AI can’t replace musicians

Pakistan never welcomed Lata Mangeshkar even though India hosted Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, says Javed Akhtar: 'This is one-way traffic'

April 29, 2025 8:20 pm

After the terror attack in Pahalgam, all Pakistani artistes have been prohibited from working in India.

AR Rahman felt Lata Mangeshkar didn't need do riyaz before concerts: 'Why does she have to practice?'

April 20, 2025 6:08 pm

In a recent interview, music composer AR Rahman revealed that late singer Lata Mangeshkar inspired him to do riyaz before stage shows.

Lata Mangeshkar sang 'Ye Raatein Nayi Purani' with a sore throat, left Rakesh Roshan in awe: Rajesh Roshan recalls stressful story

March 19, 2025 10:38 am

In a recent interview, music composer Rajesh Roshan shared an interesting anecdote about Lata Mangeshkar.

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