Lata Mangeshkar Dies At 92

On his birth anniversary, looking back at how Jagjit Singh made history with Lata Mangeshkar

For years and years, Jagjit Singh harboured the dream of doing an album with his Lata Mangeshkar. The cynics said it wasn’t happening because his wife opposed the idea. This was far from the truth.

How Marathi-speaking Lata Mangeshkar's Bengali music left a Kolkata boy transfixed

When you listen to Lata Mangeshkar's Bengali songs, it is hard to tell that the singer is a native Marathi speaker. Her pronunciation is exact. Each word properly rendered. Other than Hindi and Marathi, some of her most important songs were sung in Bangla.

Lata Mangeshkar loved Shah Rukh Khan, and must be in pain to see how her death is being politicised

Lata Mangeshkar had praised the actor’s work. “Mujhe Shah Rukh ka kaam bahot pasand hai. Maine unki sari filmein dekhi hai" (I like Shah Rukh’s work. I’ve watched all his films).

From Madhubala to Jaya Bhaduri, every actor owes a large part of their stardom to Lata Mangeshkar

What would Madhubala or Waheeda Rehman be without Pyar Kiya toh darna kya or Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai? Checklist of the Lata Mangeshkar melodies that define careers.

Inside Lata Mangeshkar's little known mastery over regional music

In 1950s and '60s, music flowed freely, without barriers of commercial priority or generalised conservatism. Bhupen Hazarika and Lata Mangeshkar became friends, sharing a common passion for music and poetry.

Lata Mangeshkar was a religion of her own; personal relationships notwithstanding, her work cut across politics

Lata Mangeshkar's 'Allah Tero Naam Ishwar Tero Naam' was no empty rhetoric. If she is being mourned in Pakistan as much as in India, then it is only because she sang for mankind, not for passports.

Flashback | 'I’m very proud of her': Lata Mangeshkar on her equation with sister Asha Bhosle

'Whenever Asha has a show she seeks my blessings first. I’ve heard her lyric book has my picture in it. My relationship with none of my siblings is troubled,' says Lata Mangeskar.

Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92: Here are the songs she felt were turning points in her career

From Dil deewana bin sajna ke mane na to Hawa mein udta jaye, here are some of Lata Mangeshkar's best songs:

Lata Mangeshkar passes away: A neighbour recalls lessons on music — and life — from the legendary singer

Lata Mangeshkar was a Bharat Ratna, a national treasure in every sense but at home, she was just tai. She had an ethereal presence that she wore ever so casually.

Lata Mangeshkar passes away: Bollywood celebs mourn the loss and sad demise of veteran singer

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on 8 January, after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.