Lata Mangeshkar

In news– Lata Mangeshkar who is lovingly referred to as the ‘Nightingale of India’ passed away recently.

About Lata Mangeshkar-

She was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer.
Born in Indore, her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning seven decades gained her honorific titles such as the Nightingale of India, Voice of the Millennium and Queen of Melody.
She began her career at the age of 13 in 1942 and recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi.
Her first breakthrough song, Dil Mera Toda, was for the film Majboor in 1948.
Her last full album was for the late filmmaker Yash Chopra-directed 2004 film ‘Veer Zaara’.
Her last song was ‘Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki,’ which was released on March 30, 2021, as a tribute to the Indian Army.
She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in 2001.
She was also the recipient of several awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and multiple National Film Awards.