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

Asha had recalled a similar story at the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award ceremony. She had said, “Someone invited us for a wedding. They had tickets worth million dollars or pounds. They said they wanted Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar. Didi asked me, ‘Will you sing at a wedding?’ I said I won’t, and she then told the rep, ‘We will not sing even if you offer 10 crore dollars, because we do not sing at weddings.’ That person was very disappointed.”

When Lata Mangeshkar refused to sing at a wedding even for $ 5 million. She never sang at weddings as a rule.
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For Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s wedding, Lata Mangeshkar recorded the Gayatri Mantra and a Ganesh stuti, along with a special message for the couple. Her recording played during the Gujarati and Hindu Vedic rituals.

Actor Kangana Ranaut had reacted to Asha’s revelations and had called Lata Mangeshkar very inspiring. She wrote, “Agree!!! Even I never danced in weddings or private parties, even though I have the most popular songs… denied insane amount of money… glad to come across the video… Lataji truly so inspiring.”

Fondly known as “the Nightingale,” Lata Mangeshkar’s contributions to the industry are unparalleled. After her passing, her family announced the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar, an award given each year to someone who has made amazing contributions to India and its people.