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Lata Mangeshkar

Born: September 28, 1929
Indore, Madhya Pradesh India
Occupation: Singer, Record producer, Film director

Lata Mangeshkar (Marathi/Hindi:लता मंगेशकर) (born September 28, 1929) is a singer from India. Focusing mainly on Hindi and Marathi film music, she is one of the worlds foremost Indian vocalists. She has sung in over twenty[1] major Indian languages and has been deemed the Nightingale of India[2][3][4][5], an epithet also used for Sarojini Naidu and M. S. Subbulakshmi.

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[edit] Childhood

Born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to classical singer and theater actor Dinanath Mangeshkar and his second wife Shudhmati Mangeshkar. A middle-class Maharashtrian family, part of the Saraswat Brahmin caste, she was the firstborn child, to be followed by siblings Hridayanath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar.

Raised in Maharashtra, at the age of five Mangeshkar started working as an actress in several plays known as "sangeet nataks" in which her father was performing. Her father also started giving her singing lessons. Dinanath's recitals and lessons left a strong impression on his daughter, as did the music of K.L. Saigal, who was her fathers favorite singer.

[edit] 1940s

Mangeshkar's first cinematic song was for the film Kiti Hasaal (1942), produced by Vasant Joglekar. However, her father disliked the idea for any of his daughters singing for movies, so the song was dropped from the film.

In 1942, when she was 13, her father died of heart disease. Due to the death of her father and financial need, she played cameo roles in many Hindi/Urdu and Marathi films, despite not enjoying acting. Her first cameo was in Pahili Mangalagaur (1942), where she played the younger sister to actress Snehprabha Pradhan. Mangeshkar went on to perform in other feature films including, Maaze Baal, Jeevan Yatra (1946), and Chhatrapati Shivaji (1952). In Badi Maa, she acted with Noor Jehan and her younger sister, Asha. Not only did she sing for herself, but she also sang playback for Asha.

In 1945, composer Ghulam Haider took Mangeshkar to meet producer S. Mukherji, who was planning to make a movie starring actress Kamini Kaushal. Haider wanted the producer to give sixteen-year-old Lata a chance to sing. Mukherji dismissed her voice, annoying Haider, who said "Let me fortell today that this girl will soon put to shame everyone else, including Noor Jehan. Producers and directors will fall at her feet, begging her to sing in their films." [1]

In 1947, Vasant Joglekar called again, employing her to sing in his film, Aapki Seva Mein. The songs composed by Datta Daavjekar such as "paa laagoon kar jori re..." (a thumri in Raag Piloo) helped establish Mangeshkar as a playback singer in Bollywood. Also singing in the film Majboor which provided Lata with hits such as 'Angrezi chhora chala gaya', 'Dil mera toda Haaye', and 'Mujhe kahinka na choda tere pyaar ne'.

In 1949, Mangeshakar got her big break with the song 'Aayega Aanewaala' from the film Mahal. The song was for Bollywood star Madhubala and was composed by Khemchand Prakash. The song was a big hit, and a major turning point for the careers of both the singer and the film star. Raj Kapoor's film Barsaat with music by Shankar-Jaikishan, also provided hits for the young singer with the songs 'Jiya beqarar hai' and 'Chhod gaye baalam'.

The film Ek Thi Ladki (1949) featured the famous track 'Lara lappa Lara lappa' composed by Vinod. The song became so popular that the actess in the film who it was performed for, Meena Shorey, became known as the 'Lara lappa Lara lappa girl'.

Lata closed the 1940s performing vocals for more songs such as those in the film Badi Bahen, with music by Husnalal Bhagatram. She also sang beautiful songs such as "mere liye woh gham-e-intezaar chhod gaye" for Anil Biswas in the film Anokha Pyaar.

[edit] 1950s

The 1950s saw Lata become a favorite singer of composers like Shankar Jaikishan, Sachin Dev Burman, C. Ramchandra, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar and Salil Chowdhury amongst others, including filmmaker Raj Kapoor.

With Sachin Dev Burman and writer Sahir Ludhianvi she performed in the films Sazaa (1951) and House of No. 44(1955).

Alongside composer Hemant Kumar, Mangeshkar went on to perform in films such as Nagin (1954), Champakali (1957), and Anand Math (1951).

Mangeshkar performed numerous tracks for composer/writer duo C. Ramchandra and Rajendra Krishan in films like Anarkali (1953), Albela ([1951]), Samadhi (1950), Nirala (1950), Amar Deep (1958) and Azaad (1955).

Lata and Rajendra Krishan also teamed up with the composer Madan Mohan to create various ghazals for the films Adaalat (1958), and Jailor (1958).

Teaming up with Shankar Jaikishan and lyricists Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra, she recorded tracks for films Chori Chori (1956), and Patita (1953). Raj Kapoor often had Lata for his films such as Shree 420 and Anari, performing duets with Manna Dey and Mukesh.

Mangeshkar and Shailendra also teamed up with composer Salil Chowdhury to create music for Bimal Roy films such as Madhhumati (1958). Once, Salil Chowdhury sang an emotional Bengali song at Bimal Roy's request. After the song was finished, he found that Lata had fainted. She later told him - "I was so overcome that I couldn't control myself". [2] Lata recorded some of her most memorable songs with Salil Chowdhury, including 'Raaton ke saaye', 'Chhoti si baat', 'O Sajna barkha bahaar aayee' (Parakh), 'Aaja re pardesi' (Madhumati), and 'Itna na mujhse tu pyaar badhaa' (Chhaya).

[edit] 1960s

Work continued to flow in to Mangeshkar during the 1960s. Performing with such writers and directors as Shakil Badayuni, Pradeep, Sajjad Hussain, Hasrat Jaipuri, Shankar-Jaikishan, Shailendra, Sahir Ludhiyanvi, Jaidev, S D Burman, Dev Anand amongst others.

In 1960 she performed in the film Mughal-e-Azam, performing tracks written by Shakil Badayuni and composer Naushad.

In 1961 she performed the bhajan 'Allah tero naam' in Hum dono written by Sahir Ludhiyanvi and composed by Sachin Dev Burman's assistant, Jaidev.

In 1962, Lata sang the non-film patriotic song 'Aye mere watan ke logon' at a function. The composer was C. Ramchandra and the lyricist was poet Pradeep. The song moved Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, to tears. [[3]] At this time Mangeshkar started dabbling in Middle-Eastern songs as well, performing 'Aye Dilruba' in Roustam Sohrab (1963) for composer Sajjad Hussain.

Teaming with Hasrat Jaipuri and Shankar-Jaikishan, Lata performed 'Ehsaan tera hoga mujh par' for Junglee (1961). Again, with Shankar-Jaikishan and this time with lyricist Shailendra, Mangeshkar performed in Dil Ek Mandir (1963) and Amrapali (1966).

After a long hiatus, S D Burman and Mangeshkar teamed up again for songs in Bandini and Dr. Vidya, followed by Dev Anand's Guide (1965) and 1969's Aradhana singing duets with Kishore Kumar. Again with Burman, she once again performed with singer Mohammed Rafi in the film Jewel Thief. The two had a major fall out regarding royalty payments from previous film work together, and made up during a live onstage performance, coming together to perform again. In the early 60s, Lata Mangeshkar also recorded R D Burman's first film song - "ghar aaja ghir aaye badaraa" in the film Chhote Nawaab. Collaborations with R D Burman continued in films such as Pati Patni and Baharon Ke Sapane amongst many others.

Lata performed for composer Roshan and writer Majrooh Sultanpuri in 1966 for the film Mamta. In 1967 with Roshan and lyricist Sahir Ludhiyanvi for the film Bahu Begam.

The Sixties also gave way to her work with musical duo Kalyanji-Anandji, where she performed in such films as Saraswati Chandra, performing with Mukesh. Again the duo teamed up with Mangeshkar for 'O mere mitwa' from the film Geet, and lyricists Anand Bakshi's first hit song 'Yeh sama' from Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965).

Lata gained a close relationship with the team Laxmikant Pyarela in the late 60s-70s. In 1967 she performed in their first film Shagird. Continuing her success with "Laxmi-Pyare" she recorded songs for the films Intadam (1969), Milan (with vocalist Mukesh) (1967), and Do Raaste] (1969), continuing again with films well into the 1970s.

Throughout the 1960s she performed for Madan Mohan, famed Bollywood music composer, in films such as Anpadh (1962) and Mera Saaya (1966). O.P. Nayyar said in an interview in Dubai in 1992 that "I don't know whether Lata was created for Madan Mohan or Madan Mohan was created for Lata. But there has never been a composer like Madan Mohan, nor has there been a singer like Lata." [[4]]

The late 1960s also gave away to the debut of S D Burman's son, Rahul Dev Burman as a composer. Lata recorded songs with him for the films Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) and Pyaar Ka Mausam (1969). In 1966, Mangeshkar sang 'Baharon mera jeevan bhi savaron' for composer Khayyam and lyricist Kaifi Azmi in the film Aakhiri Khat.


The late 60s (and early 70s) also witnessed several non-film albums by the melody queen, mostly composed by her brother. This includes an L-P of Meera bhajans (famous for the exquisite "mhaara re giridhar gopaal" and "kinun sang kheloon holi"), an album of Ghalib ghazals named "kalaam-e-ghalib" and Marathi devotional albums in reverence to Sant Dnyaneshwar, Lord Ganapati and an album in tribute to the noble king Shivaji Maharaj.

[edit] 1970s

Mangeshkar performed tracks for star Meena Kumari, again, this time in the film Pakeezah (1971), with music by Ghulam Mohammed.

S.D. Burman's final films were in the 1970s, before falling into a coma and dying in 1975. Lata performed in the films Prem Pujari, Sharmilee (1971), and Abhimaan (1973). In Abhimaan she performed vocals at the age of 44, for 25-year-old actress Jaya Bachchan.

Teaming up once more with Salil Chowdhury she performed in the film Annadata (1971) and the title song of Chhoti Si Baat (1974). She also released an album of Meera bhajans composed by her brother. The album was titled "Chala Vaahi Des". Some of the bhajans in the album include "saanware rang raachi" and "ud jaa re kaaga".

Continuing their relationship from the 60's into the 70's, Lata and Laxmi-Pyare were together again (with Rahul Dev Burman in the mix). Writers Anand Bakshi and Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote most of the tracks, penning songs for the films Amar Prem (1971), Caravan (1971), and Raj Kapoor's Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar performed songs for R D Burman and lyricist Gulzar in the film Aandhi in 1975. R D Burman also effectively tapped the melody in Lata's throat in the songs of the wonderful film Kinara, famous for "Naam gum jaayega" and "abke na saawan barse".

Mangeshkar performed in 1976 for composer Khayyam and songwriter Sahi Ludhiyanvi for the film Kabhi Kabhie, and again with Khayyam in Shankar Hussain in 1977 and "Chambal ki Kasam" in 1979. She also sang for Naushad in "Chambal ki Raani".

[edit] 1980s

In 1980s, Lata voluntarily cut down on her singing to allow new younger talent to come up. In 1983, Lata once again worked with Khayyam for the movie Razia Sultan, singing the song Aye dil-e-naadaan.

Ravindra Jain, the blind composer who was given a big break by Raj Kapoor in Ram Teri Ganga Maili, got Lata to sing popular songs like Sun Sahiba Sun.

Ramlaxman was another new composer who worked with Lata in many Rajashri Productions movies, including Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Hain. Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) was Salman Khan's second film and set a record of sorts. The songs sung by Lata and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam became popular - Dil Deewana, Kabootar ja ja, Aaja shaam hone aai and the title song.

In late 1970s and early 1980s, Lata worked with the children of composers she had earlier worked with. Apart from Sachin and Rahul Dev Burman, Lata worked has worked with Chitragupta and his sons Anand-Milind, Roshan and his son Rajesh Roshan, and Sardar Malik and his son Anu Mallik. Rajesh Roshan's first film Julie had some numbers sung by Lata, including Bhool gaya sab kuchh (duet with Kishore Kumar) and Yeh Raatein Nai Puraani.

[edit] 1990s

In 1990, Lata launched her own production house. Her first (and the only) movie as a producer Lekin -- flopped, but the music (composed by her brother, Hridaynath) was well-appreciated. The song Yaara seeli seeli, written by Gulzar, is considered to be one of the best songs that Lata has ever sung.

In 1990s, Lata also recorded many non-film songs, including ghazals with Jagjit Singh. One such ghazal is Dhuan banake fiza mein, recorded in 1992. The songs that Lata recorded for Ramlaxman in the Rajashri Productions film Hum Aapke Hain Kaun were hits. Lata also sang for all of the Yash Chopra films, including Lamhe, Darr, Yeh Dillagi, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Dil To Pagal Hai.

A. R. Rahman has recorded a number of songs with Lata, including Jiya Jale (from Dil Se, danced by Preity Zinta) and Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagin(from One Two ka Four).

She has also sung for different successful films like 1942: A Love Story, Karan Arjun, Dushman and Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

[edit] 2000s

Lata has continued to perform in later years. She sings some of her old songs on the Mujhse Dosti Karoge! soundtrack, alongwith two new numbers Jaane dil mein kab se hai tu (with Sonu Nigam) and Andekhi anjaani si (with Udit Narayan). A more recent example is in the film Veer Zaara - Tere Liye with Roopkumar Rathod, with songs composed by late Madan Mohan. She has also sung a few songs for movies like Zubeidaa, Lagaan, Page 3, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Bewafaa, Lucky: No Time For Love and Rang De Basanti.

In 2001, Mangeshkar was rewarded with India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna.

[edit] Trivia

  • Her favorite sport is cricket and she attends games at Lord's Stadium. [[6]]
  • She always sings barefoot. [[8]]

[edit] Rivalry with Asha Bhosle

Please see Asha Bhosle - Rivalry with Lata Mangeshkar.

[edit] Awards and recognitions

  • 1969 - Padma Bhushan
  • 1974 - Recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for having sung the maximum number of songs in the world
  • 1980 - Presented key of the city of Georgetown, Guyana, South America
  • 1980 - Honorary Citizenship of The Republic of Suriname, South America
  • 1985 - June 9, declared as Asia Day in honour of her arrival in Toronto, Canada
  • 1987 - Honorary Citizenship of USA in Houston, Texas
  • 1989 - Dada Saheb Phalke Award
  • 1990 - Honorary Doctorate (Literature) By University of Pune, India
  • 1990 - Raja-Lakshmi Award by Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai
  • 1996 - Videocon Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1997 - Rajiv Gandhi Award
  • 1998 - Lux Zee Cine Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1999 - NTR Award
  • 1999 - Padma Vibhushan
  • 2000 - Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
  • 2000 - Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the Chaturang Pratishthan
  • 2001 - Bharat Ratna
  • 2001 - Noorjehan Award (First Reciepient)
  • 2001 - Maharashtra Ratna (First Reciepient)
  • 2002 - Felicitation By CII (For Contribution to Music & the Film Industry)
  • 2002 - Hakim Khan Sur Award (For National Integration by Maharana Mewar Foundation)
  • 2002 - Asha Bhosle Award (First Reciepient)
  • 2006 - Knight of the Legion d'honneur Honour (French highest civilian award)[[11]]
  • Swar Bharati award given by Shankaracharya of Sankeshwar
  • The only Asian to have received the Platinum Disc of EMI London
  • Conferred the title of Asthaan Sangeet Vidwaan Sarloo (translation: Court Musician of the Shrine), Tirupathi.
  • Member of the Rajya Sabha
  • Awarded Doctor of Literature[6] by
    • Shivaji University, India
    • Kolhapur University, India
    • Pune University, India
    • Khairagarh Music University, India
    • Hyderabad University, India
    • New York University.

Apart from the above, Lata has received about 250 trophies and 150 gold discs.

[edit] Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Awards for playback singing first started in 1958. In 1956, the song 'Rasik Balma' from the film Chori Chori won the Best Song Filmfare Award. Lata refused to sing it live in protest of absence of a Playback Singer category. The category was finally introduced in 1958. Though, Male & Female Awards where started later on.

Lata Mangeshkar monopolized the best female playback singer award from 1958 to 1966. In 1969, Lata made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare awards in order to promote fresh talent.

  • 1958 - Aaja Re Pardesi from Madhumati
  • 1962 - Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil from Bees Saal Baad
  • 1965 - Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja from Khandan
  • 1969 - Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage from Jeene Ki Raah
  • 1993 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1993 - Filmfare felicitated by the Maharashra Government for completion of 50 years.
  • 1994 - Filmfare Special Award for Didi Tera Devar Deewana from Hum Aapke Hai Kaun

[edit] National Awards

  • 1972 - Best Female Playback Singer for Parichay
  • 1975 - Best Female Playback Singer for Kora Kaagaz
  • 1990 - Best Female Playback Singer for Lekin

[edit] Maharashtra State Award

  • 1966 - Best Playback Singer for Sadhi Mansa (Marathi)
  • 1967 - Best Playback Singer for Jait Re Jait

[edit] Bengal Film Journalist's Association Award

All Best Female Playback Singer

  • 1964 - for Woh Kaun Thi
  • 1967 - for Milan
  • 1968 - for Raja Aur Rank
  • 1969 - for Saraswati Chandra
  • 1970 - for Do Raaste
  • 1971 - for Tere Mere Sapne
  • 1973 - for Marjina Abdulla (Bengali)
  • 1973 - for Abhimaan
  • 1975 - for Kora Kagaz.
  • 1981 - for Ek Duje Ke Liye
  • 1983 - A Portrait Of Lataji
  • 1985 - for Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

[edit] Lata Mangeshkar Award

The Lata Mangeshkar award is a national-level award was instituted by the state Government of Madya Pradesh in 1984. The award consists of a certificate of merit and a cash award of 1,000,000 Rupees. Award winners include:


There is also a Lata Mangeshkar Award in issued by the Maharashtra Government starting in 1992.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0542196/bio
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3696042.stm
  3. ^ http://music.indobase.com/composers-playback-singers/lata-mangeshkar.html
  4. ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/teeth/soundtrack/man.html
  5. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/sep/27msg.htm
  6. ^ http://www.rumela.com/women/lata_award.htm

[edit] External links

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