Entertainment News Desk !!! Lata Mangeshkar (English: Lata Mangeshkar, born- 28 September 1929; Death- 6 February, 2022) was a famous playback singer who was a famous playback singer of India, whose voice has won the world of music over six decades. India’s ‘Swar Kokila’ Lata Mangeshkar sang 30,000 songs in 20 languages. Hearing their voice, sometimes tears came in someone’s eyes and sometimes the soldiers standing on the border got support. He had completely dedicated the music. People like Lata Mangeshkar are born rarely.
Life introduction
Kumari Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar was born on 28 September 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Lata Mangeshkar’s name comes among the most famous people in the world. Lata Mangeshkar’s father Dinanath Mangeshkar was a skilled theater singer. Dinanath ji started teaching Lata music since she was five years old. Along with him, his sisters Asha, Usha and Meena also learned. Lata also read with ‘Aman Ali Khan Sahib’ and later with ‘Amanat Khan’.
Lata Mangeshkar has always been an example of the melodious voice, life -threatening expression and incredible ability to understand the matter very soon. Due to these characteristics, his talent was recognized very soon. But at the young age of five, you got an opportunity to act in a drama for the first time. It definitely started with acting but you were interested in music. Lataji’s name was earlier ‘Hema’, but after five years of birth, parents changed the name to ‘Lata’.
responsibility
In 1942, his father died due to the stoppage of heart. At the young age of thirteen, Lata ji had to take all the responsibilities of the family on his delicate shoulders. He acted in about 8 films in Hindi and Marathi between 1942 and 1948 for the maintenance of his family. Some of these names are: “Paheli Mangalagaur” 1942, “Manjha Bal” 1944, “Gajabhau” 1944, “Chimukala Sansar” 1943, “Badi Maa” 1945, “Jeevan Yatra” 1946, “Chhatrapati Shivaji” 1954 etc.[1] But your destination was music and his playback singing started with the 1942 Marathi film “Keiti Hasal”.[2] Unfortunately the song was cut off and did not join the film.
Struggle in life
The path of success is never easy. Lata ji also had to face a lot of difficulties in making her place. Many musicians had refused to give you the work due to a thin voice in the beginning. Lata ji was compared to the famous playback singer Nur Jahan of that time. But gradually you started getting work on the strength of your dedication and talent.
First step in music
The first Hindi song in 1943 in 1943 in 1943, the first song in 1947 Hindi films as playback singing (in your service) in 1949, the famous film Barsaat, Andaz, Dulari and Mahal in 1950, she became the most powerful woman in 1950.
Praise in music
The name will be lost, the face will change. My voice is the identity, remember it. People can never forget this song and Lata ji’s personality also reflects from this song that even if the name is lost or the face changes, no one can forget his voice. Lata ji’s amazing success made Lata ji the most strong woman in the film.[1] Lata ji also has the distinction of recording the most songs. Apart from the film songs, you have also sung a lot of unique songs. Lata ji’s talent was recognized in 1947, when the film “Tum Seva Mein” got a chance to sing a song. After this song, you got one identity in the film world and got the opportunity to sing several songs one after the other. It would not be irrelevant to mention some of these famous songs here. The one who is called your first Shahkar song was sung in 1949 “Aaye Aapahiya”, after which the number of your fans started increasing day by day.
Meanwhile you worked with all the famous musicians of that time. Anil Biswas, Salil Chaudhary, Shankar Jaikishan, S. D. Burman, R. D. Burman, Naushad, Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra etc. all musicians considered your talent. Lata ji has sung songs in great films like two eyes twelve hands, two bigha land, Mother India, Mughal -e -Azam, etc. In the films of “Mahal”, “Barsaat”, “Ek Thi Girl”, “Bade Sister” etc., the magic of his voice added to the popularity of these films. During this time some of your famous songs were: “O Sajna Barkha Bahar I” (Parakh-1960), “Aaja Re Pardesi” (Madhumati-1958), “Awa na me to me to me to me to me to me to me to me am me to meat tu pyaar rava” (Chhaya- 1961), “Alla tero name “, (We both -1961),” Ehsan Tera Hogi Mujh Par “, (Jungle-1961),” Ye Saman “(Jab Jab Jab Phool Khile-1965) etc.[2]
Patriotism
After the Indo-China War of 1962, a program was organized to pay tribute to the martyrs. The then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was also present in this. In this ceremony, everyone was emotional after listening to the song “Aye Mere Watan Ke people” sung by Lata ji. Pt Nehru’s eyes were also filled. This was your soulful and hearty tone. Even today, when it comes to the songs of patriotism, the example of this song is given first of all.
Magic of voice
You have spread your art in every field of songs, ghazals, bhajans, music. Whether the song is based on classical music, based on western melodies or composed in the fragrance of folk tune. Every song is presented by Lata ji with the magic of her voice in such a lively form that the listener is mesmerized. Lata ji has also sung the couple songs with great vigor. Along with Manna Dey, Muhammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mahendra Kapoor etc., you have also sung a beautiful couple along with veteran classical singers Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Pt Jasraj etc. Your album “Sajda” with Ghazal’s king Jagjit Singh touched the highs of popularity.[2]
Statements of filmmakers, musicians etc.
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal says that “there is no one else as Lata Mangeshkar. There was an Egyptian ‘Umm Kulsum’ and one is Lata.” Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s opinion about Lata ji that “sometimes such an artist is born by mistake.” Screen writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar has written many wonderful and heart touching songs for Lata Mangeshkar. He says, “We have a moon, a sun, so there is a Lata Mangeshkar.” The famous actor of his time Dilip Kumar says that “Lata ji’s voice is a light, which spreads the light of Mausiki in the Goshe-Gotha of all Alam. His voice is a charisma.” Amitabh Bachchan says that “Lata Mangeshkar’s voice is the voice of this century.” Famous playwright Vijay Tendulkar says that “People in this world are very practical, but listen to Lata ji’s songs everyday. It does not fill anyone’s stomach, but is being heard like crazy.” Classical singer Ustad Aamir Khan says that “we do classical musicians who take three to one and a half hours to complete, Lata ji completes in three minutes.” Famous musician S. D. Burman once said that “As long as we Lata, we are safe.” Famous ghazal singer Jagjit Singh had said that “three things of the twentieth century are worth remembering, the victory of the man on one moon, the second Berlin wall breaks and the third Lata was born.” Actor Shahrukh Khan says that “I wish I play an actress and I get a chance to act on the voice of Lata ji on screen.”[3]
award
You were awarded several awards for musical achievements. Lata ji for unforgettable contribution in the music world
The Filmfare Awards (1958, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1993 and 1994) National Awards (1972, 1975 and 1990) were awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1969, Maharashtra Government Awards (1966 and 1967). In 1989, he was awarded the highest honor of the film world ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’. In 1993, the Filmfare’s ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ was awarded. In 1996, the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ of the screen was awarded. In 1997, the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Award’ was awarded. In 1999, Padmavibhushan, NTR And was awarded Zee Cine’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. In 2000, I.A.A. F. (IIFA) was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. In 2001, Stardust’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Nur Jahan Award, was awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award. In 2001, the Government of India honored your achievements and conferred you with the country’s highest award “Bharat Ratna”.
Death
Mangeshkar, who engaged at the age of 92, died on 22 February, 2022. He was undergoing treatment at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for 29 days. According to the information, he breathed his last at 8:12 am on Sunday. PM Narendra Modi mourned the death of Lata Mangeshkar. He tweeted and wrote, “Lata Didi’s songs raised many types of emotions. She watched the changes of the Indian film world closely for decades. Beyond the films, she was always emotional about the development of India. She always one always one. Wanted to see strong and developed India. “
Main point
Some of the main points related to Lata Mangeshkar’s life are as follows-
Apart from music, Lata ji is very fond of cooking and taking photos. The ‘Guinness Book Record’ of the most songs singing in the world in 1974 is recorded in his name. His first song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar in the Marathi film ‘Kiti Hasal’ (1942). Lata Mangeshkar got the biggest opportunity from the film ‘Mahal’ for the first time, her sung “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. He had reduced the song in films since 1980 and started paying more attention to story, dialogues etc. Lata ji is the only living female singer who is awarded awards in the name. He has also produced films under ‘Anand Gaan Banner’ and has also given music. Still Lata Mangeshkar takes off her slippers outside the room before going for recording of the song. She always sings barefoot songs.