Lata Mangeshkar
| Full Name | Hema Mangeshkar |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Playback Singer Music Composer (occasional) Film Producer (occasional) |
| Nickname | Lata Didi |
| Names earned | Nightingale of India Voice of the Millennium Queen of Melody |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) |
in centimeters- 155 cm in meters- 1.55 m in feet inches- 5’ 1” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Her Music | |
| Category | Playback Singing |
| Music Teacher(s) | Deenanath Mangeshkar (her father) Ustad Amanat Ali Khan Amanat Khan Devaswale Ghulam Haidar Pandit Tulsidas Sharma Anil Biswas |
| Her Playback Singing | |
| Hindi Debut | "Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu" for the Marathi film Gajaabhaau (1943) |
| Bengali Debut | 'Akash Prodeep Jole' (1956) - composed by Satinath Mukhopadhyay |
| Gujarati Debut | 6 songs from the Gujarati film Mehndi Rang Lagyo (1960) |
| Kannada Debut | 2 songs from the Kannada film Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1967) |
| Malayalam Debut | 'Kadhali Chenkadhali' from the Malayalam film Nellu (1974); this is the only song that she recorded in Malayalam. |
| Meitei Debut | 'Nungshiba Magi Ethak Ereida' from the Meitei film Meichak (1999) |
| Odia Debut | 'Sei chuna chuna tara phula aaji' from the film Surjyamukhi (1963) |
| Punjabi Debut | 'Pyar De Bhuleke' from the Hindi film Guddi (1971) |
| Sinhala Debut | 2 songs from the Sinhala film Seda Sulang (1955) |
| Tamil Debut | 4 songs from the Tamil film Aan (Murattu Adiyaal) (1953) |
| Telugu Debut | 'Niddurapora Thammuda' from the Telugu film Santhanam (1955) |
| Bhojpuri Debut | 'Hey Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' from the Bhojpuri film 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' (1963) |
| Her Acting Debut | |
| Marathi Debut | Pahili Mangalgour (1943); she played the heroine's sister |
| Marathi Music Director Debut | Ram Ram Pavhana (1960) |
| Marathi Producer Debut | Vaadal (1953) |
| Hindi Producer Debut | Jhaanjhar (1953) |
| First Recorded Song | "Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari" composed by Sadashivrao Nevrekar for Vasant Joglekar's Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal (1942) Note: She recorded this song at the age of 13; however, the song was dropped from the final cut. |
| Her Last Records | |
| Last Recorded Song (non-film) | A rendition of the Gayatri Mantra that she recorded for Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani's wedding in 2018; she recorded this song at the age of 89. 'Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki;' this song was released in 2019, which was a tribute to the Indian Army. |
| Last Recorded Song (film) | "Jeena kya hai, jaana maine" for Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment (2015) |
| Last Released Song | 'Theek Nahi Lagta,' penned by Gulzar; she recorded this song for Vishal Bhardwaj in the 90's; however, the song was released on YouTube in 2021. |
| Last full-fledged album | Veer-Zaara (2004) |
| Her Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
| National Film Awards | 1972: Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Parichay 1974: Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Kora Kagaz 1990: Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Lekin... |
| Filmfare Awards | 1959: Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati 1963: Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil" from Bees Saal Baad 1966: Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja" from Khandan 1970: Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage" from Jeene Ki Raah 1994: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1995: Filmfare Special Award for "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! |
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | 1960: Best Music Director Award for the film Sadhi Manase 1966: Best Playback Singer for Sadhi Mansa 1977: Best Playback Singer for Jait Re Jait 1997: Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2001: Maharashtra Ratna (First Recipient) |
| Government of India Awards | 1969: Padma Bhushan 1989: Dada Saheb Phalke Award 1999: Padma Vibhushan 2001: Bharat Ratna 2008: "One Time Award for Lifetime Achievement" honour to commemorate the 60th anniversary of India's independence |
| Other Awards/Honours | 2009: 'Officier de la Legion d'honneur' by the French government Note: Along with these, she has many other awards, honours, achievements to her name. |
| Her Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 September 1929 (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India |
| Date of Death | 6 February 2022 |
| Place of Death | Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai |
| Cremation Site | Shivaji Park, Mumbai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 92 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| School | She attended a school in Mumbai, only for a single day. |
| College/University | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | Lata Mangeshkar never received formal education. She was taught Marathi alphabet by a maid, she learnt Sanskrit by a local preist, while other tutors and relatives taught her other subjects at home. |
| Religion | Hinduism Note: She was the follower of deity Mangesh, and the Mangeshi temple is the family deity or Kul daivat of Lata Mangeshkar and her family. |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Photography, Watching Cricket Matches, Playing the Slot Machines in Las Vegas |
| Caste | Goud Saraswat Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian Note: Lata Mangeshkar was fond of non-vegetarian food. |
| Political Inclination | According to the legendary singer, she was not affiliated with any political party. In an interview, she said, “In fact, I pleaded with those who urged me into Rajya Sabha to let me off. Though I had the highest regard for (Bharatiya Janata Party leader) L K Advaniji and (former Prime Minister) Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji, I still do — I am not affiliated to any political party.” |
| Her Relationships | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Her Family | |
| Parents | Father- Deenanath Mangeshkar (Marathi theatre actor, musician, and vocalist) Mother- Shevanti Mangeshkar (sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar's first wife Narmada) |
| Siblings | Sister- Usha Mangeshkar (younger, playback singer) Asha Bhosle (younger, playback singer) Meena Khadikar (younger; playback singer and composer) Brother- Hridaynath Mangeshkar (younger; music director) |
| Her Favourites | |
| Musician(s) | Ghulam Haidar, Madan Mohan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, A. R. Rahman |
| Singer | K. L. Saigal |
| Film(s) | The King and I (1956), Kismet (1943), James Bond Films Note: According to Lata, she saw The King and I at least 15 times. |
| Holiday Destination(s) | Los Angeles, Las Vegas |
| Food | Zeera Chicken, Methi Chicken, Dal Makhani, Aloo Sabudana Tikki Chaat, Nariayal Makhane ki Kheer, Keema Samosa |
| Dessert | Jalebi with extra saffron |
| Beverage | Coca-Cola |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Politician(s) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi |
| Her Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | She had a great collection of cars at her garage at Prabhu Kunj including Buick, a Chrysler, and a Mercedes. Note: She owned her first car at the age of eighteen, a Hillman. |
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