Today on September 28, Lata Mangeshkar turns 91st on her birthday. The previous generation as well today’s has enjoyed Lata’s voice and is very fond of her voice.
Lata Mangeshkar was born in the Marathi family of Indore to Pandit Deendayal Mangeshkar. Her father was a theater artist and singer too. So music was inherited from her father to Lata.
Dinanath started teaching music to Lata since she was only five years old innocent girl. Her sisters Asha, Usha and Meena also used to practice with her. Lata first acted in a play at age of five. She started her career acting but now she became the sensation in music industry because oh her melodious voice.
She recorded her first song in 1942. That time she was only 13 year old.
Lata sang for Marathi movie but was later dropped from the album. Lata is fondly call as Nightingale or Swar Kokila simply.
Her last recorded song was in 2015, in an Indo-Pak gay love story. Although filmmaker’s are trying their best to have at least one song sung by Nightingale these days as Swar Kokila barely steps into studio – which she calls her “temple”.
Film magazines like Stardust had a name for it – the “Mangeshkar monopoly.”
LATA MANGESHKAR EVERGREEN SONGS-
Lag Ja Gale Ke Phir
Undoubtedly there is no one who have not listened to Lag Ja Gale song and not get lost in her soothing voice?
Aap Ki Nazro Ne Samjha
It is one of the most beautiful songs in Lata’s voice. This is from the film Anpadh.
Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna
Based on RK Narayan’s novel of the, movie’s blockbuster was the song ‘Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna.
Tujhe Dekha toh yeh jana
This song is undoubtedly unforgettable one, Sung by duo Kumar Sanu and Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Tujhe Dekha toh yeh jana’ became an instant hit, when DDLJ released.
Mera Saaya Saath Hoga
The haunting melody ‘Mera Saaya Saath Hoga’ is one of the most popular songs, even to this day, not to mention this movie is a must-watch.
Lata Mangeshkar Award
- Filmfare Awards (1958, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1993 and 1994)
- National Awards (1972, 1975 and 1990)
- Maharashtra Government Award (1966 and 1967)
- Awarded Padma Bhushan in 1969.
- In 1989, he was given the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’, the highest honor of the film world.
- In 1993, was awarded the Filmfare’s ‘Life Time Achievement Award’.
- In 1996, Screen was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
- He was awarded the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Award’ in 1997.
- In 1999, Padmavibhushan, N.T.R. And Zee Cine’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
- IAI in 2000 F. (IIFA) ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
- In 2001, Stardust was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Nur Jahan Award, Maharashtra Bhushan Award.
- In 2001, the Government of India honored you with the country’s highest award “Bharat Ratna”, honoring your achievements.
