Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar was born on 28th September, 1929 in a Maharashtrian family in Sikh Mohalla, Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, was a classical singer and theater actor. Her mother, Shudhhamati, was Deenanath's second wife.
Lata Mangeshkar was very young when her father passed away, thus making the family dependant on Lata. To take care of her family's economic situation, Lata acted in as many as 8 films from 1942 to 1948.
She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942). Unfortunately the song was edited out.Her first Hindi playback was for the film Aap ke Sewa Main (1947) but she did not get noticed. The song Dil Mera Toda finally got her noticed and it was touted as her breakthrough song. In 1949, she had four major hits from the films Barsaat, Andaaz, Dulari and Mahal. The song "Aayega Aanewala" from Mahal was a huge hit and Lata secured a firm position in the industry.She has sung with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, etc. She has perfected almost every genre of music.
Her success and determination made her one of the most powerful women in the industry. She refused to sing for the great composer S.D Burman due to some misunderstanding and also stopped singing with Mohammed Rafi. Her power was so immense that they had to come back to her. She actually monopolized the music industry and every music director wanted to work with her. She understood the requirement of each song and sang flawlessly.
Lata Mangeshkar is most popular playback singer in Bollywood's history. She has sung for over 50 years for actresses from Nargis to Preity Zinta, She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942).
Mangeshkar has sung for almost all the Yash Chopra films, and films from his production house Yash Raj Films, including Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and later on Mohabbatein (2000), "Mujhse Dosti Karoge"" (2002) and Veer Zaara (2004).
A. R. Rahman recorded a few songs with Mangeshkar during this period, including "Jiya Jale" (Dil Se, featuring Preity Zinta), "Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagin" (One Two Ka Four), "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa" (Pukar), "Pyaara Sa Gaon" (Zubeidaa),"Lukka chuppi" (Rang de Basanti) and "O Paalanhaare" (Lagaan).
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Lata Mangeshkar was very young when her father passed away, thus making the family dependant on Lata. To take care of her family's economic situation, Lata acted in as many as 8 films from 1942 to 1948.
She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942). Unfortunately the song was edited out.Her first Hindi playback was for the film Aap ke Sewa Main (1947) but she did not get noticed. The song Dil Mera Toda finally got her noticed and it was touted as her breakthrough song. In 1949, she had four major hits from the films Barsaat, Andaaz, Dulari and Mahal. The song "Aayega Aanewala" from Mahal was a huge hit and Lata secured a firm position in the industry.She has sung with famous singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, etc. She has perfected almost every genre of music.
Her success and determination made her one of the most powerful women in the industry. She refused to sing for the great composer S.D Burman due to some misunderstanding and also stopped singing with Mohammed Rafi. Her power was so immense that they had to come back to her. She actually monopolized the music industry and every music director wanted to work with her. She understood the requirement of each song and sang flawlessly.
Lata Mangeshkar is most popular playback singer in Bollywood's history. She has sung for over 50 years for actresses from Nargis to Preity Zinta, She debuted as playback singer in a Marathi film named Kiti Hasaal (1942).
Mangeshkar has sung for almost all the Yash Chopra films, and films from his production house Yash Raj Films, including Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and later on Mohabbatein (2000), "Mujhse Dosti Karoge"" (2002) and Veer Zaara (2004).
A. R. Rahman recorded a few songs with Mangeshkar during this period, including "Jiya Jale" (Dil Se, featuring Preity Zinta), "Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagin" (One Two Ka Four), "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa" (Pukar), "Pyaara Sa Gaon" (Zubeidaa),"Lukka chuppi" (Rang de Basanti) and "O Paalanhaare" (Lagaan).
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- Lata Mangeshkar has sung in more than 20 languages
- Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice for the first time in a Marathi movie "Kiti Hasaal" in 1942, but the song was not released.
- Lata Mangeshkar has also acted in 10 films, including "Pahili Mangalagaur", "Badi Maa" (1945), "Jeevan Yatra" (1946), "Mandir" (1948), along with cameos in "Chhatrapati Shivaji" and "Pukar" (2000).
- Chosen Best Playback Singer of the Millennium (female) by Hero Honda and magazine "Stardust"
- Lata's name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung the maximum number of songs in the world.
- Facilitated with Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
- Filmfare Awards (1958, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1993 and 1994)
- National Awards (1972, 1975 and 1990)
- Maharashtra State Award (1966 and 1967)
- Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989)
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1993)
- Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
- Rajiv Gandhi Award (1997)
- Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement (1999)
- Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award (2001)
- Padma Vibhushan (1999)
- Maharashtra Ratna (2001)
- Nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha(1999)
- Her first concert overseas was at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in 1974.
- Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya from Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
- Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
- Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
- Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai, Gata Rahe Mera Dil (duet with Kishore Kumar)
- Piya Tose from Guide (1965).
- Hothon Pe Aisi Baat from Jewel Thief (1967).
- Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha from Anpadh (1962).
- Lag Ja Gale and Naina Barse Rim Jhim from Woh Kaun Thi? (1964).
- Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega from Mera Saaya (1966).
- Chalte Chalte and Inhi Logon Ne Pakeezah (1972).
- Beeti Na Bitai Parichay (1973).
- Yaara Sili Sili Rudali.
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