Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary vocalist, died on Sunday in Mumbai at the age of 92. In a career spanning over eight decades, the versatile vocalist known as the Nightingale of India had donated her voice to thousands of songs in 36 languages.
Mangeshkar died at 8.12 a.m., according to the medical director of Breach Candy Hospital. “She was a Covid patient who was getting on in years. We did everything we could to save the legend. “However, she experienced issues,” he explained. Mangeshkar had already been diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as pneumonia.
A state funeral will be held for Lata Mangeshkar. The public darshan will be held in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, and the BMC has been instructed to make preparations.
Dr. Pratit Samdhani of Breach Candy Hospital, who was treating her, said she was tolerating the procedures well on Saturday, but her condition deteriorated later.
MNS President Raj Thackeray, NCP MP Supriya Sule, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s wife Rashmi, and Lata Mangeshkar’s sister Asha Bhosle, as well as her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar, visited the hospital on Saturday to inquire about her condition.
She was taken to Breach Candy after contracting COVID and pneumonia in the first week of January. Doctors later stated that her health has improved. She was extubated and removed off the invasive ventilator earlier this week.
Mangeshkar experienced lung problems two and a half years ago, for which he was treated. She also utilized oxygen at home on a regular basis.
Lata Mangeshkar was born in Madhya Pradesh on September 28, 1929, with music in her blood. Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, her father, was a Marathi musician and theatre actor. Throughout her career, Mangeshkar collaborated with music legends of all generations, delivering memorable songs that are still relevant today. Mangeshkar, who was known for her versatility, worked in a variety of cinema genres.
Lata Mangeshkar was mentored by Master Vinayak, a 1930s director, and Ghulam Haider after she went to Mumbai. She then had a particular bond with composer Madan Mohan, with whom she wrote some of her most memorable songs. “With Madan Mohan, I had a particular bond that went beyond that of a singer and a music composer. “This was a brother-sister relationship,” she later explained, citing Jahan Ara’s “Woh chup rahe” as their favorite duet.
She had a similar relationship with Yash Chopra, resulting in songs like Dhool Ka Phool, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, and Dil Toh Pagal Hai. On Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge, she collaborated alongside Chopra’s son, Aditya. “None have been able to equal Lata’s refinement,” Dilip Kumar, whom she refers to as her older brother, stated it best when he said, “None have been able to equal Lata’s refinement.” It’s tough for anyone to compete with her since she’s invested so much in everyone who cares about music — everyone has a little Lata Mangeshkar in them.”
Three National Awards were bestowed upon Mangeshkar, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989. She was given the Bharat Ratna in 2001 for her contribution to the arts, making her the second vocalist to earn this honor after late Carnatic music legend M S Subbulakshmi. She also received the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.
Lata Mangeshkar has been credited as a music director in addition to providing her voice to a number of hit songs. Mohityanchi Manjula (1963), Maratha Tituka Melvava (1964), Sadhi Manase (1965), and Tambadi Mati (1966) were among the films for which she composed music (1969).
Vaadal, Jhaanjhar, Kanchan Ganga, and Lekin are among the films Mangeshkar has produced.
Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar, and Hridaynath Mangeshkar are Lata Mangeshkar’s four younger siblings.
