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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

When Lata Mangeshkar-Mohammad Rafi concert paved way for liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

September 05, 2024 10:09 pm

Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi played an instrumental role in the liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, says Uprising, written by author Neelesh Kulkarni.

Sonu Nigam washes Asha Bhosle's feet at her biography launch, netizens find it 'quintessentially Indian'. Watch

June 29, 2024 1:33 pm

At the book launch event of Asha Bhosle's biography Swarswamini Asha, Sonu Nigam washed the feet of the veteran singer.

Lata Mangeshkar recorded her song alone, whoever claims they have sung with her are lying: Lalit Pandit

June 12, 2024 3:43 pm

Composer Lalit Pandit spoke about the whole process that went behind making the seven iconic songs of the 1995 classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and working with Lata Mangeshkar.

Amitabh Bachchan recalls how Lata Mangeshkar indirectly initiated his live concert career: 'You'll have programmes around the world'

April 25, 2024 9:19 am

Amitabh Bachchan received the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his remarkable contributions to music, art, culture, and social work.

Sahir Ludhianvi was a feminist even before the word became cool, brought female gaze to his nazm

April 05, 2024 5:49 pm

Sahir Ludhianvi, the celebrated poet and lyricist, spoke of women's plight with much sensitivity and questioned the stakeholders for putting them into unfavourable situations and circumstances. On the late poet's birth anniversary, which coincides with International Women's Day, we take a look what made him a true crusader of women.

Kangana Ranaut compares herself to Lata Mangeshkar, takes a dig at celebs performing at Ambani bash: 'Takes strong dignity to say no'

March 06, 2024 8:43 am

Kangana Ranaut reiterated her stance on celebrities performing at private events, and said that she continues to reject such offers. She compared herself to Lata Mangeshkar who never performed at a wedding.

When Lata Mangeshkar turned down $1 million to attend a big wedding: 'Even if you give me 5 million...'

March 03, 2024 1:38 pm

Veteran singer Asha Bhosle once praised her sister Lata Mangeshkar for refusing to sing at weddings.

'Lata Mangeshkar asked me to write a song on Lord Ram...': Manoj Muntashir shares his regret, Sudarshan Pattanaik creates sand mural

February 07, 2024 9:52 am

Often tagged as the 'Queen of Melody' and 'Nightingale of India,' Lata Mangeshkar crooned more than songs in myriad Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and others.

Lata Mangeshkar refused allowance during her Rajya Sabha tenure, said she was 'unhappy': 'I pleaded with those'

February 06, 2024 8:08 pm

Lata Mangeshkar death anniversary: The singer's political career was marred by criticism for absenteeism and disinterest, but did you know that she didn't accept the allowance she was entitled to as a Rajya Sabha member?

'Amitabh Bachchan to those who serve chai, everyone cried when RD Burman died': Kavita Krishnamurti says Pancham was termed 'flop', never saw 1942 A Love Story success

January 29, 2024 3:59 pm

Singer Kavita Krishnamurti recalled the time music director RD Burman struggled with the 'flop' tag. She also discussed the success of posthumous hit 1942: A Love Story.

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