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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.
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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.
Mohammed Rafi with Lata Mangeshkar Source- YouTube
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.
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 with her family Source- Pinterest
Lata Mangeshkar Childhood pics
Here are some of the childhood pics of Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar childhood pics Source- Pinterest
Lata Mangeshkar Family photos
Lata Mangeshkar with her family Source- Pinterest
Lata Mangeshkar Education
Lata dropped out of her school because they would not allow her to bring her sister Asha along with her.
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)
