Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of Indian playback singing, needs no introduction . The 'Bharat Ratna' recipient turns 86 today; she was born on September 28, 1929.
Lata, referred to as 'Lata Didi' in the Bollywood music fraternity, started her classical music training from Ustad Amanat Ali Khan in 1945 but he left for Pakistan after the Partition. After that, Lata learnt classical music from Amanat Khan Devaswale and Pandit Tulsidas Sharma, a pupil of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
Though she started singing at the age of 13, Lata got her first major break in Hindi cinema by composer Ghulam Haider. He asked her to sing 'Dil mera toda' in 1948 film 'Majboor'. But it was 'Aayega Aanewaala' from 1949 'Mahal' that catapulted her to success. Composed by music director Khemchand Prakash and lip-synced on screen by Madhubala, the song became a rage, announcing the arrival of Lata.
She has recorded songs for over a thousand Bollywood movies and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages. Her major work, however, remains in Hindi. Recipient of the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country, Lata has sung for generations of Bollywood actresses from Madhubala to Kajol.
On the birthday of one of most respected and renowned voice of India, IBNLive brings to you a glimpse into the personal life of Lata Mangeshkar. Have a look at some of the old, personal photographs of the melody goddess:
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