Lata mangeshkar death anniversary

Last year legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s untimely demise came as a shock to the entire film and music fraternity. The singer passed away due to multiple organ failure in Mumbai. To honour her first death anniversary, actors Raveena Tandon, Asha Parekh, Hema Malini, and Kajol met to pay tribute to her. Raveena shared a couple of pictures from the meet up and wrote, “All about tonight! Legends in honour of Lata Mangeshkarji, Asha Parekh ji, Hema ji.” In the pictures, Hema and Asha were seen seated in sarees. While Hema donned a green one, Asha wore a black one. Hema wore a green and silk saree, and Asha looked beautiful in a black saree. Kajol and Raveena stood behind them. While Kajol looked pretty in a green silk kurta, Raveena wore an ivory saree. ‘Salwar Kameez Over Jeans’: When Hema Malini Talked About 'Protective' Dharmendra According to a report in PTI, Usha and other family members were present at the ground-breaking ceremony to build a memorial of the late singer at Haji Ali in Mumbai. The ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the memorial was done by Lata’s younger sister Usha Mangeshkar, who was also the chief guest at the event. The memorial will be installed near Haji Ali chowk in the Tardeo area of Mumbai, close to Peddar Road where the late singer lived. Designed by Lekha Washington, the memorial has been planned in the shape of a tree. Speaking to ANI, she revealed, “It looks like trees are flying in clouds. The structure will be different and unique. The memorial will be c...

Several public figures as well as her fans remembered the Queen of Melody on her death anniversary, and tributes poured in on social media. Nitin Gadkari, the transport minister, took to Twitter to pay his respects. He wrote in Hindi, “Greetings to Bharat Ratna winner Lata Mangeshkar ji on her first memorial day.” Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also penned an emotional tribute to the late legend. Sharing a clip of them interacting, he wrote, “Miss you, @mangeshkar Didi. #ImmortalLataDidi. Although best known for haunting, melancholic tracks like ‘Lag Jaa Gale’, ‘Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho’, ‘Tere Bina Zindagi Se’, ‘Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh’ etc, the versatile singer still gave us timeless upbeat tracks like ‘Mere Khwabo Mein Jo Aaye’, ‘Buddha Mil Gaya’, ‘Didi Tera Devar Deewana’ etc. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

The photo shows Hema and Asha, two seasoned performers, seated and dressed in silk sarees. Asha looked stunning in a black saree, and Hema was dressed in a green silk saree. On the other hand, Raveena and Kajol were standing behind them. Raveena donned an ivory saree, while Kajol looked lovely in a green silk kurta. The event was held in Mumbai's Matunga neighbourhood at the Shanmukhananda Auditorium. Earlier in the day, Usha Mangeshkar, Lata's younger sister, and other family members reportedly attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the late singer's monument in Haji Ali, Mumbai. Usha performed the "bhoomi pujan" for the memorial. The memorial will be erected adjacent to Haji Ali Chowk in Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood, close to Peddar Road, the singer's former home. Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 leaving behind an unparalleled legacy of lovely and timeless tunes. She has made an enduring impression on the Indian music industry by recording thousands of songs in a variety of Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Gujarati. FAQs. Q1.Was Lata Mangeshkar married? Lata Mangeshkar was never married. Q2.What was Lata Mangeshkar’s net worth at the time of her death? She had a net worth of about Rs. 368 crore before she died. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

Lata Mangeshkar was not just someone with whom Saira Banu and late legend Dilip Kumar had a professional rapport. Their lives were intertwined with each other’s, so much so that Lata ji would tie a rakhi to him every year. Late actor Dilip Kumar and wife Saira Banu with late singer Lata Mangeshkar. Banu tells us, “She has been my voice totally in films. I have been fortunate enough to start with her voice in my very first film Junglee. She recorded my first song Ja Ja Ja Mere Bachpan. I was fortunate enough that I watched an interview of hers a couple of years later, and when asked which heroine she thought her voice suited the most, Lata ji replied ‘Saira Banu’ I literally fell off my chair!,” This was just her part of the relationship. Banu continues and recalls Yusuf saab (as Dilip Kumar was fondly called by her) and Mangeshkar’s close equation. “It was a different scenario at that time. Both of them would travel together in the same train for work, they were like brother sister. He would always tell her ‘aapki Urdu bauhaut achhi hai, isse aur polish kijiye’ She always treated me as her bhabhi, but would call me ‘Saira ji’ I always told her ‘please knock off the ji, you are so dear to me, I have a personal relationship with you!’,” recalls the actor. Banu was touched by one ritual that Mangeshkar would always follow whenever she visited their house. “She had great respect for my grandmother, who was a great singer of classical music, known as Shamshad Begum. Not the one...

Lata Mangeshkar died at the age of 92 on February 6 last year. Considered one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Lata lent her voice to many songs in over a period of seven decades. She sang unforgettable songs, including Lag Jaa Gale, Mohe Panghat Pe, Chalte Chalte, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Ajeeb Daastaan Hai, Hothon Mein Aisi Baat, Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya, Neela Aasman So Gaya, and Pani Pani Re. Speaking with news agency PTI, Rachana said, “We are still unable to accept that she is no longer with us. It’s been one year and it seems all unreal and unbelievable. She was an incredibly enormous force and that can never diminish. We rather don’t want to come to terms with it (her death). Her voice lingers on throughout the day, her memories are there. Every time my phone rings, I feel, ‘Is it Didi calling me?'" Rachana added, "(She was) a believer in God, she would do puja, her room was filled with the fragrance of incense. When you sat with her, you were at peace. She reflected that peace. She was a comfort for her family, friends, the staff and her numerous listeners. There was divinity in her voice. She never lost the connection till the last moment. Everybody was special, she had a large heart and she would give love to everyone.” On her first death anniversary, celebrities also remembered Lata. Music composer Vishal Dadlani tweeted, "The voice of the universe, returned to the universe a year ago. #LataMangeshkar ji." Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas wrote on Twit...

Lata Mangeshkar, a legend, who mesmerized generations of music lovers with her melodious voice, passed away on February 6, 2022. Known as the Nightingale Of India, her death marked the end of an era in the world of music. She lived a glorious life and her legacy will continue for years and years on. Also known as the 'Voice of Millennium', the legendary singer gave her first classical singing performance with her father on September 9, 1938, in Solapur. And today as we remember Lata ji on her first death anniversary, let's take a look back at the time when she posed for her first pamphlet. Raw and beautiful, the picture shows Lata ji in two ponytails. The picture was clicked to promote her then show in Solapur. The singer herself had shared the picture on social media. Lata Mangeshkar captioned the picture, "Aaj hamare parichit Upendra Chinchore ji ka phone aaya,unhone mujhe bataaya ki aapne apna pehla classical performance ,pitaji ke saath 9th Sep 1938 ko Solapur mein diya tha. Ye photo us waqt show publicity ke liye kheechwaayi thi.Yaqeen nahi hota ki gaate hue 83 saal hogaye". Check out the post here... Aaj hamare parichit Upendra Chinchore ji ka phone aaya,unhone mujhe bataaya ki aapne apna pehla classical performance ,pitaji ke saath 9th Sep 1938 ko Solapur mein diya tha. Ye photo us waqt show publicity ke liye kheechwaayi thi.Yaqeen nahi hota ki gaate hue 83 saal hogaye. The 'Queen of melody' reigned in the cinema industry and was conferred India's highest civilian a...

New Delhi:The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, fondly known as The Nightingale of India, was a musical force to reckon. February 6, 2023 marks the first death anniversary of the veteran singer who left for her heavenly abode last year, at the age of 92.The legendary singer died due to multiple organ failure, the doctors said. Her career spanned over 80 years and she sang more than 5,000 songs in 36 Indian languages. From Madhubala to Madhuri Dixit, she lent her voice to all leading actresses in the country. Lata won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989. In 2001, the Government of India conferred on her the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, acknowledging her contribution to music. France too bestowed her with its highest civilian award, the Officer of the Legion of Honour, in 2007. Lata Mangeshkar was born to theatre artistes and singers — Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti — in Indore on September 28, 1929. Her siblings, Meena, Asha, Usha, and Hridaynath are all singers. Lata shifted to Mumbai in 1949 after her father's death in 1942. She learned Hindustani music from Ustad Aman Ali Khan in Mumbai. Lata Mangeshkar has worked with some legendary music directors, including Madan Mohan, R D Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo and others. She has sung for Laxmikant-Pyarelal in more than 700 songs, but working with RD Burman, Lata Mangeshkar's songs became extremely popular in the 1960s. Luka Chupi, her 2006 song from the movie Rang De Basanti, became an instant hit...

• Share : • • • • Linked Follow Us Bharat Ratna and the 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6, 2022 following multiple organ failure. She was 92. Today, on her first death anniversary, we take a look at her journey through candid pictures you may not have seen before. All Pictures Courtesy: Mid-day Archives Updated on : 06 February,2023 08:46 PM IST • Share: • • • Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar was the eldest daughter of Pt Deenanath Mangeshkar, a well-known Marathi theatre artiste and Hindustani Classical vocalist. Her birthplace was Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Meena Khadikar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, and Hridaynath Mangeshkar (in birth order) are Lataji's siblings. (All photos/Lata Mangeshkar's official Twitter account, AFP, mid-day archives) • Share: • • • Lata Mangeshkar was only five years old when her father Pt Deenanath Mangeshkar started giving her singing lessons. Subsequently, she even participated in some of his plays. In picture: Lata Mangeshkar tweeted this picture, wrote alongside: "Namaskar. Aaj mashhoor Photographer aur story writer Gautam Rajadhyaksha ki jayanti hai. Main unki yaad ko abhivadan karti hun.Gautam ke dwara khinchi hui meri ye ek tasveer. [sic]" • Share: • • • At 13, just as she was about to start her music career, Lata Mangeshkar lost her father. Being the eldest among her five siblings, the responsibility of the family fell upon her and she took the challenge head-on. In picture: Lata Mangeshkar share...

"All these are small, little, everyday things that we miss dearly," she said, adding, the singer made everyone feel special. “When you sat with her, you were at peace. She reflected that peace. She was a comfort for her family, friends, the staff and her numerous listeners. There was divinity in her voice,” she said. Terming Mangeshkar 'Swar Kokila', Jalota said the late music icon "raised the honor of India and Hindi music worldwide with her melodious voice". Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote: "Miss you @mangeshkarlata Didi #ImmortalLataDidi." At the Jaipur Literature Festival last month, veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar remembered Mangeshkar as someone who became a part of India's everyday culture and civilisation. Gulzar also gave Mangeshkar one of the most memorable songs of her career that came to be associated with her voice in Kinaara's "Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai". "You would hear her voice in the ‘bhajans’ first thing in the morning as you’d wake up. If there was a wedding ritual or festivals like Holi and Raksha Bandhan, there was a Lata ji song. She became a part of our everyday life without letting us know. "This is a big achievement that is associated with this name and voice. This has never happened with any singer," Gulzar, who first collaborated with Mangeshkar on the song “Mora Gora Ang Layle” from 1963’s “Bandini”, which also marked his debut as a lyricist. Considered one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Mangeshkar in her over a period of sev...