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Who is Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar

About Lata Mangeshkar

Who is Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar, also known as the 'Nightingale of India', was one of the most versatile singers in the Indian film industry. Lata was born on September 28, 1929, to classical singer and theatre artist Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Her father started teaching her music at an early age. By the time she was five, Lata was seen participating as an actress in plays written by her father. Her siblings  - Meena, Asha, Usha, and Hridaynath - are all accomplished singers and musicians.
 
In a career spanning nearly eight decades, Lata Mangeshkar was the singing voice for
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PM Modi remembers 'Lata Didi', Ustad Bismillah Khan during 'Mann Ki Baat'

He also brought up Joydeep Mukherjee, an instrumentalist who was recently conferred with the 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar' -- an award for emerging, talented artists in the field of music

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2023 | 2:24 PM IST

Year in review: From Lata to Queen Elizabeth, icons the world lost in 2022

Take a look at some famous faces that will no longer be with us at the end of 2022

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2023 | 5:22 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated the newly-constructed Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya on the occasion of the late singer's 93rd birth anniversary.

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 2:22 PM IST

PM Modi pays tributes to Lata Mangeshkar on her 93rd birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 9:12 AM IST

Kumar Sanu, Shailendra Singh, Anand-Milind to get Lata Mangeshkar Award

Noted playback singers Kumar Sanu and Shailendra Singh and music-composer duo Anand-Milind will be conferred with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award for different years, an official said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 6:37 AM IST

40-ft veena to be installed at Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk in Ayodhya

A 40-feet-long Indian classical music instrument, the veena, weighing 14 tonne, reached Ayodhya from Noida in Uttar Pradesh to be installed at the Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk in the temple town

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2022 | 7:49 AM IST

Design finalised for Ayodhya's Lata Chowk, dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Chowk, dedicated to the late legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, will come up in Nayaghat on the Ayodhya bypass road

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 11:26 AM IST

Bhupinder Singh dies at 82: Remembering famous singers India lost this year

Renowned ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh died on Monday at the age of 82 due to suspected colon cancer and Covid-related complications

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2022 | 10:37 AM IST

Prominent crossing in Ayodhya to be developed, named after Lata Mangeshkar

Songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar that were dedicated to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman would also be played in Ayodhya

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Updated On : 08 May 2022 | 8:28 AM IST

Lata Didi like elder sister: PM Modi gets Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award named after the legendary singer, and dedicated it to all Indians.

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2022 | 11:36 PM IST

PM Modi to receive inaugural Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

The prime minister will receive the award -- Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar -- on April 24 which marks the 80th death anniversary of Master Deenanath Mangeshkar, the singing legend's father

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2022 | 10:43 PM IST

Grammy Awards leave out Lata Mangeshkar from 'In Memoriam' section

Mangeshkar, the voice of generations of Indians, died on January 6 due to multiple organ failure. She was 92.

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2022 | 11:24 AM IST

'No Lata memorial' at Shivaji Park: Congress backs Mangeshkar family

A day after Hridaynath Mangeshkar said he was against constructing a memorial for his sister, the late Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, the Maharashtra Congress came out in support of the family

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 1:08 PM IST

PM Modi lauds UP CM for decision to name 'chowk' in Ayodhya after Lata

PM Modi also congratulated the Chief Minister for setting up Lata Mangeshkar Academy for music at Film City that will provide youth with an opportunity in the industry

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 5:22 PM IST

Special commemorative stamp in memory of Lata Mangeshkar on anvil

The government is contemplating releasing the stamp on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar on September 28.

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2022 | 7:20 PM IST

Volume IconHow did Lata Mangeshkar dominate the Indian music economy?

Lata Mangeshkar is as relevant in this age of mobile apps, as she was in the era of gramophones. Let's take a peek into another aspect of the veteran singer's magical voice -- the business side of it.

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

Volume IconTMS Ep103: Lata Mangeshkar, B-school survey, markets, digital assets

How Lata Mangeshkar dominated the music economy? Which B-schools are India's best? Will Indian stock markets fall another 10%? What are virtual digital assets? Find all answers here

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

Lata Mangeshkar's nephew Adinath collects her ashes from Shivaji Park

Lata Mangeshkar's nephew Adinath on Monday collected the singing legend's ashes from the Shivaji Park in Mumbai, where she was cremated with full state honours.

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 9:15 PM IST

RS pays homage to Lata Mangeshkar, proceedings adjourned for one hour

The iconic singer passed away on Sunday in Mumbai.

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 11:05 AM IST

Actor Madhuri Dixit expresses grief on Lata Mangeshkar's demise

Bharat Ratna awardee who passed away at the age of 92, was cremated at Shivaji Park on Sunday in Mumbai with full state honours

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 7:02 AM IST