lata mangeshkar

Biography
1. Lata Mangeshkar was born in the princely state of Indore, which is now a part of present state of Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a classical singer and theatre artist. Lata is the oldest of all her siblings. Her music career started as early as the age of five, when she started assisting her father, in his musical plays. Her father passed away when she was merely 13 and then her struggle in the real world began.During the ea .....
Early Life
2. Lata was born on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh as the daughter of Dinanath Mangeshkar, who was a classical singer as well as a theater artist. She was the first child of the Mangeshkar family. She was born in Indore, but brought up in Maharashtra. When she was five years old, she began working as a theater artist in sangeet nataks. She also started taking singing lessons from her father.Lata sang her maiden cinematic song for the M .....
Career
3. In the year 1945, she happened to meet the film producer S. Mukherji through Ghulam Haider. Haider personally wanted her to be given an opportunity to show her singing talent. However, S. Mukherji did not like her voice and said no for giving her a chance to sing for his film. At that point of time, Haider promised himself to establish her singing career in Bollywood. He even said to the producer that, one day will come when all the producers and .....
Childhood
4. Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh into a Maharashtrian Brahmin household. Her father was Dinanath Mangeshkar and her mother was named Shudhmati.Lata was the oldest of several children. She had a younger brother named Hridayanath Mangeshkar, as well as three younger sisters named Asha (Bhosle), Usha and Meena. (Of these Asha Bhosle would grow up to rival Lata in the world of film music.)Her exposure to mus .....
Latas Peak
5. The next three decades would see Lata Mangeshkar reign as the undisputed queen of the Hindi film song. She sang with almost all of the major music directors, and acquired a considerable clout in the politics of the film industry.It is pointless to try and enumerate the songs that she did; however, there are a few songs which stand out. In particular O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Aayee from Parakh (1960), Aaja re Pardesi from Madhumati (1958), Itna na M .....
Latas Decline
6. All things come to and end, and Latas professional career was no exception. Over the decades, the actresses for whom she was singing became younger, and Lata was growing older. It was inevitable that at some point it was no longer going to be a workable match.We cannot pinpoint a time where her career started to decline. However by 1980 it was clear that it was not a necessity to have Lata sing for a film. Furthermore, there was a change in t .....
career in the 1940s
7. In 1942, when Mangeshkar was 13, her father died of heart disease. Master Vinayak (Vinayak Damodar Karnataki), the owner of Navyug Chitrapat movie company and a close friend of the Mangeshkar family, took care of them. He helped Lata get started in a career as a singer and actress.Mangeshkar sang the song Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari which was composed by Sadashivrao Nevrekar for Vasant Joglekars Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal (1942), .....
career in the 1950s
8. In the 1950s, Mangeshkar sang songs composed by various music directors of the period, including Anil Biswas (in films such as Tarana and Heer), Shankar Jaikishan, Naushad Ali, S. D. Burman, Pandit Husan Lal Bhagat Ram (in films like Bari Behan, Meena Bazaar, Afsana, Aadhi Raat, Ansoo, Chhoti Bhabi, Adal e Jehangir) C. Ramchandra, Hemant Kumar, Salil Chowdhury, Khayyam, Ravi, Sajjad Hussain, Roshan, Kalyanji Anandji, Vasant Desai, Sudhir Phadke, .....
career in the 1960s
9. Mangeshkars song Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya from Mughal e Azam (1960), composed by Naushad and picturized on Madhubala, still remains famous . The Hawaiian themed number Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) was composed by Shankar Jaikishan and picturized on Meena Kumari.In 1961, Mangeshkar recorded two popular bhajans, Allah Tero Naam and Prabhu Tero Naam, for Burmans assistant, Jaidev. In 1962, she was awarded her second Filmf .....
career in the 1972s
10. In 1972, Meena Kumaris last film, Pakeezah, was released. It featured popular songs including Chalte Chalte and Inhi Logon Ne sung by Lata Mangeshkar, and composed by Ghulam Mohammed. She recorded many popular songs for S. D. Burmans last films, including Rangeela Re from Prem Pujari (1970), Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan from Sharmeelee (1971), and Piya Bina from Abhimaan (1973). She recorded many popular songs for Madan Mohans last films, including Das .....
1980s onwards
11. From the 1980s onwards, Lata Mangeshkar worked with music directors including Shiv Hari in Silsila (1981), Faasle (1985), Vijay (1988) and Chandni (1989). Ram Laxman in Ustadi Ustad Se (1981), Bezubaan (1982), Woh Jo Hasina (1983), Ye Kesa Farz (1985) and Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) which was a musical hit.In 1988, Mangeshkar made a come back to Tamil films with two back to back renditions Aaraaro Aaraaro and Valai Osai for composer Ilayarajas composi .....
Trivia
12. Lata Mangeshkar has composed music and also produced movies under the name of Anand Ghan.She is very fond of cooking nice dishes.She always sings barefoot. .....
Awards and Accolades
13. Padma Bhushan (1969) Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989)Maharastra Bhushan Award (1997)Padma Vibhushan (1999)NTR National Award (1999)Bharat Ratna (2001)ANR National Award (2009)Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1993) .....
Awards and recognitions
14. Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Bharat Ratna (Indias Highest Civilian Award), Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Maharashtra Bhushan Award (1997),[34] NTR National Award (1999), Bharat Ratna (2001), ANR National Award (2009), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she .....
classical singer
15. Lata Mangeshkar, as most know, is the daughter of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, (a theatre actor and classical singer) and Shevanti (Shudhamati). Born on 28th September 1929, Lata was not her original name. She was born as Hema but rechristened later as Lata after a famous character Latika from her fathers play Bhaaw Bandhan. Lataji started singing at the age of five and studied the fine art of music with Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Khan, estab .....
Fondly termed
16. Fondly termed as Didi and the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar rules a million hearts. The legendary singer has been in the news recently since the sad demise of yesteryear actress Nanda. Social networking sites were abuzz with the news of the fake death of Lata Mangeshkar post Nandas passing away. Creating a trend on social media, Lata Mangeshkar does not need to be in the news to create a stir. Shes a name in herself and second to none! He .....
moved India
17. It is said that she moved Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears when she sang the song Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon, Zara Aankh Me Bhar Lo Pani. This was in 1962 when India lost the war to China and Pandit Ji apparently said to her that she had moved him to tears. She apparently has a permanent gallery reserved for her at the Lords Stadium from where she enjoys watching her favourite game Cricket. She became the first Indian in 1974 t .....
popularity soared
18. As her popularity soared, everyone wanted to associate with Indias nightingale. In 1999, the perfume Lata Eau de Parfum was launched. The same year, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament. However, due to ill health the noted singer could not attend the sessions in Rajya Sabha which drew a lot of flack. Interestingly, Lata didi did not take a single penny or a salary or a house in Delhi for her services an MP. Putting her creative talents to .....
controversies
19. In a shocking state of controversies, the gentle, shy and soft spoken Lata did was in the news once again but for different reasons. She was allegedly romantic linked to noted musician Bhupen Hazarika. In a shocking statement to Zee News, the late musicians estranged wife had stated that the two would spend nights together and her husband apparently told her that if a musicians wants to come up, he has to have his songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar. T .....
Bollywood Career
20. Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best singers of the Hindi film industry. Lata rose to fame rapidly and made her indelible mark in the industry. She has sung with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, etc. She has perfected almost every genre of music. She understood the requirement of each song and sang flawlessly.She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942). Unfortunately the song was edited out. He .....
Most Famous Songs
21. Aayega Aanewaala (Mahal1945)Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Mughal E Azam1960)Bindiya Chamkegi (Do Raaste1969)Aa Jaane Ja (Intequam1969)Bahon Mein Chale Aa (Anamika1973)Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Satyam Shivam Sundaram1978) .....
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