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Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer

Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. Mangeshkar breathed her last in Mumbai, after a prolonged hospitalisation. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Born in 1929 to a Marathi musician and theatre actor Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, Lata began her career at the age of 13. She sang a Marathi song “Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari” for Kiti Hasaal (1942). Later, the actor moved to Mumbai in 1945. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
In 1948, Lata Mangeshkar was mentored by Ghulam Haider. Glamsham.com quoted the singer saying in an interview, “Ghulam Haider is truly my godfather. He was the first music director who showed complete faith in my talent.” (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar first tasted success with her song “Aayega Aanewaala” in Mahal (1949). In the pic above, Kishore Kumar felicitates Lata Mangeshkar at an event. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
After singing in Marathi and Hindi, Lata Mangeshkar tried her hand at other languages such as Sinhalese, Tamil, Bengali and more. In the pic above, Lata Mangeshkar is in conversation with music director Usha Khanna. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
“Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” , “Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh,” “Aye Mere Watan Ke logo”, “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha”, “Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil” and many other Lata Mangeshkar tracks remain popular till date. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar won several awards and honours, including Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Legion of Honour among more. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Kishore Kumar, Kalyanji and Lata Mangeshkar clicked in a recording studio. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Minoo Katrak, Bhupen Hazarika, Utpala Sen, Lata Mangeshkar, Asit Sen and Hemant Kumar in a rare photo. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar with Raj Kapoor and Nargis. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Hasrat Jaipuri, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi at an event. (Photo: Express Archive)
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar with Indira Gandhi.
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): A pictorial tribute to the legendary singer
Lata Mangeshkar with sister Asha Bhosle.

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