KS Chithra recalls how Lata Mangeshkar helped her after daughter’s death: ‘Dedicate the rest of your life to music’

Chithra also spoke about a pivotal moment when Lata ji motivated her during a period of immense grief. Following the tragic loss of her daughter, Chithra had withdrawn from public events and declined to attend an award ceremony named in Lata ji’s honor, which was to be held in Hyderabad. She explained, “I was selected for the award, but I refused to go because I wasn’t in the right frame of mind. Then, Lata ji called me and said she was aware of everything I had gone through. She told me that the rest of my life should now be about music and which is why I shouldn’t sit at home and should go and receive the award. She also told me that she will come to the award ceremony to see me and I went only for Lata ji.”

KS Chithra has recorded over 25,000 songs in various Indian languages, she remains a beloved voice across the country. Her iconic tracks include Piya Basanti in Hindi, Vanambadi in Malayalam, Chinna Kuyil in Tamil, Kannada Kogile in Kannada, and Sangeeta Saraswathi in Telugu.