In the world of music, an era has come to an end today…RIP Lata Mangeshkar

February 6, 2022

In the world of music, an era has come to an end today…RIP Lata Mangeshkar

Vetran singer Lata Mangeshkar Died in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92. Called Swar Kokila by her legion of fans, Mangeshkar’s death brings down the curtain on an era in the indian film industry.

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92 due to multi-organ failure. The versatile singer, christened the Nightingale of India, had lent her voice to thousands of songs in 36 languages in a career spanning almost eight decades. Leading personalities from all walks of life paid rich tributes to Mangeshkar.

The government announced that she will be laid to rest with full state honours at 6:30 pm on Sunday at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit Mumbai to pay homage to India’s ‘swar kokila’. As a mark of respect to the Bharat Ratna awardee, two-day national mourning have also been announced. The National Flag will fly at half-mast for two days and there will be no official entertainment.

Breach Candy hospital medical director said that Mangeshkar passed away at 8:12 am on Sunday morning. “She came here as a Covid patient and age was against her. We tried our level best to save the legend. But she had complications,” he said. Mangeshkar had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and pneumonia.

On Saturday, MNS President Raj Thackeray, NCP MP Supriya Sule, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s wife Rashmi and Lata Mangeshkar’s sister Asha Bhosle, brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar went to the hospital to inquire about her health.

Born on September 28, 1929, in Madhya Pradesh, Lata Mangeshkar has music in her genes. Her father Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar was a Marathi musician and a theatre actor. During her lifetime, Mangeshkar worked with music greats from various generations as she delivered iconic numbers that remain relevant to this day. Known for her versatility, Mangeshkar dabbled in other film industries as well.

After Lata Mangeshkar moved to Mumbai she was mentored by Master Vinayak, a filmmaker of the 1930s and Ghulam Haider. She went on to nurture a special relationship with composer Madan Mohan, with whom she delivered some of her most memorable songs. “I shared a special relationship with Madan Mohan, which was much more than what a singer and a music composer share. This was a relationship of a brother and a sister,” she said later, calling ‘Woh chup rahe’ from Jahan Ara as their favourite collaboration.