Lata Mangeshkar Husband, Age, Songs, Death

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Full Name	Lata Mangeshkar
Original Name	Hema Mangeshkar
Profession	Playback Singer, Composer
Also Known as	Nightingale of India, Queen of Melody
Date of Birth	Sep 28, 1929
Nationality	India
Height	5’1″
Hometown	Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Who was Lata Mangeshkar and her Personal Life ?

Lata Mangeshkar is a big name for music enthusiasts all over the world, and the day marks her 94th birth anniversary. Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi films and was one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. She had a sweet and captivating voice which is the main reason for her popularity.

At the age of 13, Lata Mangeshkar started her career in 1942 and has sung over 30,000 songs in various Indian languages. She is considered one of the greatest singers of Indian cinema and received Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour in 2001.

Mangeshkar’s father, Dinanath Mangeshkar, was a noted Marathi stage personality popularly known as Master Dinanath. Lata, who was the eldest of five siblings, was introduced to music at an early age. She recorded her first song at age 13 for Vasant Joglekar’s Marathi film Kiti Hasaal, though her song did not make the final edit. Mangeshkar was trained from age five by her father, a disciple of the Gwalior gharana (a community of performers who share a distinctive musical style), and she was also tutored by maestros such as Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Khan. As a teenager, she struggled to help support her family and to establish herself as a playback singer in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s, at a time when the profession was dominated by such divas as Shamshad Begum and Noor Jehan.

Guinness World Records

She appeared in the Guinness World Records as the most recorded artist in history before being replaced by her sister, Asha Bhosle.

Lata Mangeshkar Height And Other Physical Stats

Height
Her Height was 155 in centimteres 1.55 in metres and 5’1″ Feet
Eye Color
Black was The Color Of Her Eyes
Hair Color
Black was Her Hair Color

Lata Mangeshkar Age, Personal Life

Birth and Birthplace

Mangeshkar was born in a Brahmin family on 28 September 1929 in Indore (in the present-day Indore district of Madhya Pradesh), then the capital of the princely state of Indore which was part of the Central India Agency in British India.

Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a Marathi and Konkani classical singer and theatre actor.

Sunsign, Religion, Caste

If we talk about her zodiac sign , its Libra. Talking about the Religion as her name suggests she was Hindu and believed in Hinduism .

Food Habits, Hobbies

She loved singing and singing was her Passion.

Lata Mangeshkar Education

She received her first music lesson from her father. At the age of five, she started to work as an actress in her father’s musical plays (Sangeet Natak in Marathi). On her first day of school, Mangeshkar left because she was not allowed to bring her sister Asha along with her.

Lata Mangeshkar Family

Mangeshkar was born in a Brahmin family on 28 September 1929[22]: 67 in Indore (in the present-day Indore district of Madhya Pradesh), then the capital of the princely state of Indore which was part of the Central India Agency in British India.

Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a Marathi and Konkani classical singer and theatre actor.

Her mother, Shevanti (later renamed Shudhamati), was a Gujarati woman. from Thalner, Bombay Presidency (now in northwest Maharashtra). Shevanti was Deenanath’s second wife; his first wife Narmada, who had died before his marriage to Shevanti, was Shevanti’s older sister. Her maternal grandfather, Seth Haridas Ramdas Lad, was from Gujarat, a prosperous businessman and landlord of Thalner. She learned Gujarati folk songs such as garbas of Pavagadh from her maternal grandmother.

Lata was named “Hema” at her birth. Her parents later renamed her Lata after a female character, Latika, in one of her father’s plays.

She was the eldest child in the family. Meena, Asha, Usha and Hridaynath, in birth order, are her siblings; all are accomplished singers and musicians.

Lata Mangeshkar Career

Her Career in 1940s

When Lata Mangeshkar was 13 years old, her father died due to a heart attack in 1942. The owner of Navyug Chitrapat movie company named Master Vinayak or Vinayak Damodar Karnataki took care of them. He was a close friend of the Mangeshkar family. He helped Lata to get started in a career as a singer and actress.

In 1942, Lata Mangeshkar sang the song “Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari”. It was composed by Sadashivrao Nevrekar for Vasant Joglekar’s Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal. The song dropped from the final cut. A small role was also provided by Vinayak in Navyug Chitrapat’s Marathi movie Pahli Mangalaa-gaur, she sang “Natali Chaitraachi Navalaai”. It was composed by Dada Chandekar. “Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu” was her first song in Hindi.

As a teenager, she struggled and support her family. She established herself as a playback singer in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s. She moved to Mumbai in 1945. She started taking lessons from Ustad Aman Ali Khan of Bhindibazaar Gharana in Hindustani classical music. For the movie Aap Ki Seva Mein (1946), she sang the song “Paa Lagoon Kar Jori” which was composed by Datta Davjekar. Also, in Badi Maa (1945) movie, Lata and her sister Asha played minor roles. In this movie, she also sang a Bhajan “Mata Tere Charnon Mein.”

In 1948, Vinayak died and music director Ghulam Haider mentored her as a singer. He introduced Lata to producer Sashadhar Mukherjee. She recorded the hit “Uthaye ja unke sitam” in Andaz (1949), and her destiny was sealed. From this point, she gave her musical voice to every major leading lady, representing every generation of Hindi cinema from Nargis and Waheeda Rehman to Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta.

Her singing contributed a great deal to the commercial films like Mahal (1949), Barsaat (1949), Meena Bazaar (1950), Aadhi Raat (1950), Chhoti Bhabhi (1950), Afsana (1951), Aansoo (1953), and Adl-e-Jehangir (1955).

She also sang various Raag-based songs for Naushad in films like Deedar (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Amar (1954), Uran Khatola (1955), and Mother India (1957). Her first song for the composer Naushad was Ae Chorre Ki Jaat Badi Bewafa, a duet with G. M. Durrani. The duo, Shankar–Jaikishan, chose Lata for Barsaat (1949), Aah (1953), Shree 420 (1955), and Chori Chori (1956).

Composer S.D Burman before 1957 chose Lata as the leading female singer for his musical scores in Sazaa (1951), House No. 44 (1955), and Devdas (1955). In 1957, a rift developed between Lata Mangeshkar and Burman and she did not sing his compositions again until 1962.

She won Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Salil Chowdhury’s composition “Aaja Re Pardesi” from Madhumati (1958). For Madan Mohan, she performed for films like Baagi (1953), Railway Platform (1955), Pocketmaar (1956), Mr. Lambu (1956), Dekh Kabira Roya (1957), Adalat (1958), Jailor (1958), Mohar (1959), and Chacha Zindabad (1959).

Her Career in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s

How can we forget the song “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” from Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Lata Ji sang this song very beautifully and still, it remains in everyone’s heart. It was composed by Naushad and lip-synced by Madhubala. Also, one of my favourite songs “Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh” from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) was also sung by Lata Ji very beautifully. It was composed by Shankar–Jaikishan and lip-synced by Meena Kumari.

Two popular bhajans were recorded by Lata Mangeshkar in 1961 namely “Allah Tero Naam” and “Prabhu Tero Naam”, for Burman’s assistant, Jaidev. She was awarded her second Filmfare Award in 1962 for the song “Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil” from Bees Saal Baad, composed by Hemant Kumar.

Lata Ji sang a patriotic song against the backdrop of the Sino-Indian War in January 1963. The song was “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” in the presence of Jawaharlal Nehru, then the Prime Minister of India. It is said that the song brought tears to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The song was composed by C. Ramchandra and written by Kavi Pradeep.

Lata Ji returned to collaborate with S. D Burman in 1963. She then sang in R.D Burman’s first film Chhote Nawab (1961), and later in his films such as Bhoot Bungla (1965), Pati Patni (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), and Abhilasha (1969).

Various popular songs were also recorded by her namely “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai”, “Gata Rahe Mera Dil” (duet with Kishore Kumar) and “Piya Tose” from Guide (1965), “Hothon Pe Aisi Baat” from Jewel Thief (1967), and “Kitni Akeli Kitni Tanhaa” from Talash.

She also continued her association with Madan Mohan and sang beautiful songs including “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha” from Anpadh (1962), “Lag Jaa Gale” and “Naina Barse Rim Jhim” from Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), “Woh Chup Rahen To” from Jahan Ara (1964), “Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega” from Mera Saaya (1966), and “Teri Aankho Ke Siva” from Chirag (1969).

The 1960s also witnessed the beginning of the association of Lata Ji with Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the music director for whom she sang the most popular songs.

It is said that she sang over 700 songs for the composer duo over a period of 35 years, many of which become hits. She sang for several movies including Parasmani (1963), Mr. X in Bombay (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Milan (1967), Anita (1967), Shagird (1968), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Intaquam (1969), Do Raaste (1969) and Jeene Ki Raah. For this, she got her third Filmfare Award.

She sang several playback songs for Marathi films. And during the 1960s and 1970s, she also sang various Bengali songs. She recorded duets with Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, and Mohammed Rafi in the 1960s.

Meena Kumari’s last film was released in 1972 which featured popular songs like “Chalte Chalte” and Inhi Logon Ne”, sung by Lata Ji and composed by Ghulam Mohammed.

She also recorded various popular songs for S.D Burman’s last films like “Rangeela Re” from Prem Pujari (1970), “Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan” from Sharmeelee (1971), and “Piya Bina” from Abhimaan (1973) and for Madan Mohan’s last films, including Dastak (1970), Heer Raanjha (1970), Dil Ki Rahen (1973), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973), Hanste Zakhm (1973), Mausam (1975) and Laila Majnu (1976).

Various songs by Lata Mangeshkar were composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Rahul Dev Burman in the 1970s. Various hit songs are also sung by her with Rahul Dev Burman in the films including Amar Prem (1972), Caravan (1971), Kati Patang (1971), and Aandhi (1975). The two are noted for their songs with the lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri, Anand Bakshi, and Gulzar.

She won National Film Award in 1973 for Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Beeti Na Bitai” from the film Parichay. It was composed by R.D Burman and written by Gulzar. She also sang Malayalam song in 1974 “”Kadali Chenkadali” for the film Nellu. It was composed by Salil Chowdhury, and written by Vayalar Ramavarma.

She again won National Award in 1975 for the song “Roothe Roothe Piya” from Kora Kagaz, composed by Kalyanji Anandji. She also staged several concerts from the 1970s onwards including various charity concerts. In 1974, her first concert was at the Royal Albert Hall, London and she was the first Indian to do so.

An album was also released by her of Mirabai’s Bhajans, “Chala Vaahi Des”. Composed by her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

Satyam Shivan Sundaram in 1978 was directed by Rak Kapoor in which lata Ji sang the main theme song “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” which become the hit of the year.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, she worked with composers namely Rahul Dev Burman, son of Sachin Dev Burman, Rajesh Roshan, son of Roshan, Anu Malik, son of Sardar Malik, and Anand–Milind, sons of Chitragupta. In the Assamese language also sung several songs. The song “Dil Hoom Hoom Kare” from Rudaali (1993) made the highest record sales that year.

From the 1980s, she sang for various movies including Karz (1980), Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), Silsila (1981), Prem Rog (1982), Hero (1983), Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Nagina (1986), and Ram Lakhan (1989). Her song “Zu Zu Zu Yashoda” from Sanjog (1985) was a hit at that time.

In the late 1980s, she also sang for Tamil movies. The biggest hits of Lata ji in 1980s were “Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho” in Asha (1980), “Tu Kitne Baras Ka” in Karz (1980), “Kitna Aasan Hai” in Dostana (1980), “Hum Ko Bhi Gham” in Aas Paas (1980), “Mere Naseeb Mein” in Naseeb (1980), “Zindagi Ki Na Toote” in Kranti (1981), “Solah Baras Ki” in Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), “Ye Galiyan Ye Chaubara” in Prem Rog (1982), “Likhnewale Ne Likh Dale” in Arpan (1983), “Din Maheene Saal” in Avtaar (1983), “Pyar Karnewale” and “Nindiya Se Jagi” in Hero (1983), “Zu Zu Zu Yashoda” in Sanjog (1985), “Zindagi Har Qadam” in Meri Jung (1985), “Baith Mere Paas” in Yaadon Ki Kasam (1985), “Ungli Mein Anghoti” in Ram Avtar (1988) and “O Ramji Tere Lakhan Ne” in Ram Lakhan (1989).

Some songs were also composed by Bappi Lehri for Lata Ji like “Dooriyan Sab Mita Do” in Saboot (1980), “Baithe Baithe Aaj Aayi” in Patita (1980), “Jaane Kyun Mujhe” in Agreement (1980), “Thoda Resham Lagta Hai” in Jyoti (1981), “Dard Ki Ragini” in Pyaas (1982), and “Naino Mein Sapna” (duet with Kishore Kumar) in Himmatwala (1983).

She also sang hits during the 1980s like “Sun Sahiba Sun” in Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) for Ravindra Jain, “Chand Apna Safar” in Shama (1981), “Shayad Meri Shaadi” and “Zindagi Pyar Ka” in Souten (1983), “Hum Bhool Gaye Re” in Souten Ki Beti (1989) for Usha Khanna. Hridaynath Mangeshkar had “Kale Kale Gehre Saye” in Chakra (1981), “Ye Ankhen Dekh Kar”, and “Kuchh Log Mohabbat Ko” in Dhanwan (1981), “Mujhe Tum Yaad Karna” in Mashaal (1984), Assamese song “Jonakore Rati” (1986) with music and lyrics by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, “Jaane Do Mujhe” in Shahenshah (1989) for Amar-Utpal, “Sajan Mera Us Paar” in Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) and “Mere Pyar Ki Umar” in Waaris (1989) for Uttam Jagdish.

The United Way of Greater Toronto in June 1985 invited Lata Mangeshkar to perform at Maple Leaf Gardens. She sang the song “You Needed Me”. The concert was attended by around 12,000.

Her Career in 1990s and 2000s

During the 1990s she recorded with various music directors like Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Lalit, etc. She also launched her own production house in 1990 for Hindi movies which produced the Gulzar-directed movie Lekin….. She won her third National FIlm Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Yaara Sili Sili”. It was composed by her brother Hridaynath.

She also sung for almost all the Yash Chopra films. Even A. R Rahman had recorded a few songs with her during this period like “Jiya Jale” in Dil Se.., “Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagin” in One 2 Ka 4, “Ek Tu Hi Bharosa” in Pukar, “Pyaara Sa Gaon” in Zubeidaa, “So Gaye Hain” in Zubeidaa, etc.

She also released Shraddanjali – My Tribute to the Immortals in 1994. The main feature of the film is that Lata Ji offers her tribute to immortal singers of the time by rendering a few songs in her voice. She sang “Kuch Na Kaho” for Rahul Dev Burman the last song in 1994 in 1942: A Love Story.

A perfume brand name was also launched named Lata Eau de Parfum in 1999. She was also awarded Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement the same year. She was also nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha in 1999.

She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour in 2001. She also established the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune in the same year. It was managed by the Lata Mangeshkar Medical Foundation.

She also donated to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake relief. She also recorded her first Hindi song with the composer Ilaiyaraaja, for the film Lajja. Her song “Wada Na Tod” was included in the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). An album was released named Saadgi on 21 June 2007.

Her Career in the 2010s

She released the album Sarhadein: Music Beyond Boundaries on 12 April 2011. It contains duet Tera Milna Bahut Acha Lage” by Mangeshkar and Mehdi Hassan. She also recorded a song for composer Nadeem-Shravan “Kaise Piya Se” for Bewafaa (2005). Shamir Tandon also recorded a song with her “Tere Hasne Sai Mujheko” for the movie Satrangee Parachute (2011).

She also recorded a song in her own studio. The song was “Jeena kya hai, jaana maine” for Dunno Y2-Life Is A Moment (2015).

She launched her own music label ‘LM Music’ on 28 November 2012 with an album of bhajans. She recorded a Bengali album in 2014. She released the song “Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki”, composed by Mayuresh Pai in 2019. It was a tribute given to the Indian army and nation.

Lata Mangeshkar Death

On 8 January 2022, Mangeshkar tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital’s intensive care unit in Mumbai. She remained in the ICU with signs of “marginal improvement” in her health. The doctors treating her had taken her off the ventilator on 28 January after her health “improved marginally”; however, she was back on the ventilator on 5 February, after her health deteriorated, and was undergoing “aggressive therapy.

Mangeshkar died from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome on 6 February 2022, at the age of 92. She had undergone 28 days of constant treatment for pneumonia and COVID-19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Mangeshkar family and Asha Bhosle after paying tribute to Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai.

The Government of India announced a two-day period of national mourning and that the national flag would fly at half-mast from 6 to 7 February throughout India out of respect for her.

Lata Mangeshkar Popular Songs

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Lata Mangeshkar Movies

Lata Mangeshkar had produced four films

1953 – Vaadal (Marathi)

1953 – Jhaanjhar (Hindi), co-produced with C. Ramchandra

1955 – Kanchan Ganga (Hindi)

1990 – Lekin… (Hindi)

Lata Mangeshkar Awards And Achievements

Mangeshkar won several awards and honours, including the Bharat Ratna (2001), India’s highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievements (1999), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989), Maharashtra Bhushan Award (1997), NTR National Award (1999), Legion of Honour (2007), ANR National Award (2009), three National Film Awards and 15 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and Filmfare Special Awards in 1994 and 2004.

In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in her honour. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a similar award in 1992.

In 2009, she was awarded the title of Officer of the French Legion of Honour, France’s highest order.

In 2012, she was ranked number 10 in Outlook India’s poll of the Greatest Indian since independence.

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan said “kambakht, kabhi besuri na hoti” (“[she] is never off-key”). Actor Dilip Kumar once commented, “Lata Mangeshkar ki awaaz kudrat ki takhleek ka ek karishma hain”, meaning “Lata Mangeshkar’s voice is a miracle from God”.

Lata Mangeshkar was included in the ‘In Memoriam’ segment at the 2022 British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA).

Lata was 84th on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, published on January 1, 2023.

She also received honorary doctorates from the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1989, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Shivaji University in Kolhapur, and York University in Toronto

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