Lata Mangeshkar Biography, Family, Husband, Songs, Mother, Father

Let’s know about Lata Mangeshkar Biography, Age, education, parents, wiki, date of birth, family, husband, Father, Mother Marriage, Religion, Movies, Songs, Childhood pics, career, and much more.

Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music composer. Lata was one of the greatest singers India has ever produced. Lata was being given the title of Nightingale of Bollywood, Voice of the Millennium, and Queen of Melody. She received several awards and honors throughout her career.

Lata Mangeshkar Biography or Wiki

She was born on 28 September 1929 in Indore and Lata Mangeshkar’s age is 92 years as of 2022. Her height is 5 feet 1 inches and has a fair skin color. Her weight was approx 72 kgs and she had black eyes.

Lata Mangeshkar Songs and Career

Lata Mangeshkar’s first Lata sang the song “Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari”, which was composed for a Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal (1942) but this song was dropped before the film release.

Officially, her first Hindi song was “Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu” for the film Gajaabhaau. Music director Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break with the song “Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora” and told that producers and directors would “fall at Lata’s feet” and “beg her” to sing in their movies as initially she was rejected by producer Sashadhar Mukherjee.

Her songs in renowned films like Barsaat, Anarkali, Nagin, Mother India, Madhumati, and Mughal-E-Azambeing were the prime examples of the early ‘Golden era’ of the 1950s and 60s; and hit blockbusters like Pakeezah, Bobby, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, Dil To Paagal Hai were being remembered for her soulful songs.

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Lata Mangeshkar Family

Lata Mangeshkar’s father Deenanath Mangeshkar was a famous Marathi theatre actor, musician, and vocalist, and her mother Shevanti Mangeshkar was a housewife. Lata Mangeshkar remained unmarried for a lifetime.

Lata Mangeshkar Childhood pics

Here are some of the childhood pics of Lata Mangeshkar.

Lata Mangeshkar Family photos

Lata Mangeshkar Education

Lata dropped out of her school because they would not allow her to bring her sister Asha along with her.

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Lata Mangeshkar husband

Lata Mangeshkar Wiki/Biography
Real Full Birth Name	Hema Mangeshkar
Nickname	Lata Mangeshkar
Occupation	Singer
Age (As of 2020)	92 Years
Date of Birth	28 September 1929
Birthplace/Hometown	Indore, MP
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Ethnicity	Brown
Gender	Female
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)	Straight
Zodiac Birth Sign	Sagittarius
Debut Song	“Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu” for the film Gajaabhaau
Family
Parents	Father: Lata Mangeshkar with her Father Mother: Lata Mangeshkar with her Mother
Siblings	Brother– Hridaynath Mangeshkar (younger; music director) Sisters– Usha Mangeshkar (younger, playback singer), Asha Bhosle (younger, playback singer), Meena Khadikar (younger; playback singer and composer)
Personal Life Relationship
Marital Status	unmarried
Lata Mangeshkar Boyfriends	NA
Husband	NA
Social media	Instagram: lata_mangeshkar Twitter: mangeshkarlata
Physical Appearance
Height (Tall)	Feet & Inches: 5′ 1 ½”. Centimeters: 150 cm. Meters: 1.4 m
Weight	Kilograms: 72 kg. Pounds: 143 lbs.
Eye Color	Brown.
Distinctive Features	1. Fair Skin Tone. 2. Black Hair.
Hair Color	Black.
Shoe Size (UK)	6.
Education
Highest Qualification	NA
College	NA
High School	School Drop out
Films or Movies	Jai Ho, Wajah Tum Ho, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Ayogya, Tom, Dick and Harry 2
Net worth (approx.)	NA
TV Shows or Serials

Interesting Facts about Lata Mangeshkar

• Lata took lessons in Urdu from an Urdu teacher named Shafi.
• Film Producer Mukherjee dismissed Lata Mangeshkar and told her that her voice is “too thin”.
• Lata received her first music lesson from her father.
• Lata herself declared, “Ghulam Haider is truly my Godfather. He was the first music director who showed complete faith in my talent.

• Lata has said that Noor Jehan (renowned Pakistani playback singer) had heard her as a child and had told her to practice a lot.
• The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in history.
• Her emotional rendition of the patriotic song- ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon’ after the culmination of the Indo-China war had moved the late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears.
• Lata Mangeshkar songs were so famous internationally that she received the prestigious ‘Legion of Honour’ award from the Government of France.

Lata Mangeshkar Awards

National Film Awards

1972: Best Female Playback Singer for songs of the film Paricha
1974: Best Female Playback Singer for songs of the film Kora Kagaz
1990: Best Female Playback Singer for songs of the film Lekin.

Government of India Awards

1969: Padma Bhushan
1989: Dada Saheb Phalke Award
1999: Padma Vibhushan
2001: Bharat Ratna
2008: “One Time Award for Lifetime Achievement” honor to commemorate the 60th anniversary of India’s independence

Filmfare Awards

1959: Best Female Playback Singer for the song- “Aaja Re Pardesi” from Madhumati
1963: Best Female Playback Singer for the song- “Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil” from Bees Saal Baad
1966: Best Female Playback Singer for the song- “Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja” from Khandan
1970: Best Female Playback Singer for the song- “Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage” from Jeene Ki Raah
1994: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
1995: Filmfare Special Award for “Didi Tera Devar Deewana” from Hum Aapke Hain Koun

Maharashtra State Film Awards

1966: Best Playback Singer for Sadhi Mansa
1977: Best Playback Singer for Jait Re Jait
1997: Maharashtra Bhushan Award
2001: Maharashtra Ratna (First Recipient)