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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
Asha Bhosle reveals why she, Lata Mangeshkar always wore white; remembers sister gave her a side-eye for wearing pink: 'We'd look darker'
February 10, 2025 5:10 pm
Asha Bhosle recalled how Lata Mangeshkar maintained a professional demeanour when they met outside but spoke to her freely at home.
‘A miser like me is playing for free, and you’re saying you can’t play?’: Flute maestro Pandit Ronu Majumdar on how Kishore Kumar helped him find humour in music and life
February 05, 2025 4:04 pm
Recently honoured with Padma Shri, Pandit Ronu Majumdar talks about his four-decade journey as an Indian classical musician and his association with legends such as Zakir Hussain.
Lata Mangeshkar refused to sit for 8 to 10 hours while recording Rang De Basanti song; insisted on flying to AR Rahman's studio in Chennai: 'That's how humble she was'
January 27, 2025 10:15 pm
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra recounted his unforgettable experience of witnessing ace music composer AR Rahman and late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar record the song "Luka Chuppi" for his film Rang De Basanti.
Boney Kapoor pleaded with Lata Mangeshkar for 4-5 months to feature in Pukar song: 'She came to Hyderabad, shot late at night'
January 02, 2025 3:42 pm
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor recently revealed that he followed late singer Lata Mangeshkar to convince her to sing and feature in his film Pukar's song Ek Tu Hi Bharosa.
Rekha recalls the time Lata Mangeshkar called her 'Mama': 'I prayed to God for a daughter like Lata didi'
December 08, 2024 6:49 pm
On The Great Indian Kapil Show, Rekha recalled an interesting anecdote, revealing her close bond with legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.
KS Chithra recalls how Lata Mangeshkar helped her after daughter’s death: ‘Dedicate the rest of your life to music’
November 26, 2024 6:10 pm
KS Chithra revealed how Lata Mangeshkar's words of encouragement helped her navigate a difficult time in her life, following the loss of her daughter
Angry Lata Mangeshkar demanded royalty from Raj Kapoor after he fired her brother, refused to sing for him: 'I will sit outside your house till...'
October 02, 2024 5:47 pm
Lata Mangeshkar was upset with Raj Kapoor after he replaced her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar with Laxmikant Pyarelal for Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Lata Mangeshkar stood for 10 hours to sing 'Lukka Chuppi'; what Nehru told her after 'Ae Mere Watan ke Logon': 'You made me cry'
September 29, 2024 3:58 pm
On the occasion of Lata Mangeshkar's 94th birth anniversary, let’s revisit some of her iconic songs and the effort that went into recording them.
Ahead of her birthday, remembering my sister and her ‘Narendra bhai’ – the bond between Lata Mangeshkar and PM Modi
October 01, 2024 12:43 pm
Lata Didi would always express her pride in Narendra Modi's achievements as Prime Minister and the positive changes he was making in the country. Didi always said, ‘My brother Modi will lead the country forward,’ and he has done so over the past decade
When Asha Bhosle confessed her competition with sister Lata Mangeshkar, was afraid she'll be overshadowed: 'Didi ke hote mujhe kaam nahi milega'
September 08, 2024 4:02 pm
As Asha Bhosle turns 91 today, lets take a look at her "competition" with her extremely talented sister Lata Mangeshkar and how one small mistake by a production man turned Asha's life upside down, making her redefine her identity as a singer.
