"If you ask me I don't know how I've managed to remain professionally active for so long. It's a miracle that I can still give playback voice to today's heroines like Kareena Kapoor. I've no explanation for it", - Lata Mangeshkar


Lata Mangeshkar

Nickname: Anandadhan
Date of Birth: 28 september, 1929
City: Sikh Mohalla, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
Mother: Shudhhamati
Father: Pt. Deenanath Mangeshkar
Siblings: sisters Meena, Asha, Usha and brouther Hridaynath
Favorite Literary Works: Khalil, Gibran, Chekov and Tolstoy
Favorite Classical Singers: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Ustad Ameer Khan
Favorite Playback Singers: K.L.Saigal and Noorjehan
Favorite Film Makers: Guru Dutt, Bimal Royand Satyajit Ray
Favorite Movies: Padosan, Gone with the wind, Limelight and Titanic
Favorite Music Directors: Madan Mohan, Salil Chowdhary and Jaidev
Favorite Lyricist: Shailendra,Sahir Ludhianavi, Majrooh, Neeraj and Naksh Lyallpuri
Favorite Sports: cricket, football and tennis
Favorite Food: Kolhapuri Mutton and Fried Fish with Tartar Sauce
Favorite Accessories: her Golden Payals
Favorite Colour: white
Favorite Jewellery: diamonds
Other facts: acted in a few marathi films
Hobbies: photography and cooking
Occupation: singer
Languages: hindi


CAREER:
1942 - first playback experience. First hindi song in 1943 (Gajabhau). First song as a playback singer in hindi films - 1947 (Aapki Sewa Mein). 1949 - first great hits Barsaat, Andaaz , Dulari and Mahal. By 1950 she changed the industry and became the most powerful woman in films

The most known songs:

Uthaye Ja Unke Situm - Andaaz (1949)
Jiya Bekarar Hai - Barsaat (1949)
Aayega Aanewala - Mahal (1949)
Preet Yeh Kaisi - Daag (1952)
Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai - Anarkali (1953)
Man Dole Mera Man Dole - Nagin (1954)
Rasik Balma - Chori Chori (1956)
Chand Phir Nikla - Paying Guest (1957)
Yun Hasraton ke Daag - Adalat (1958)
Aaja re Pardesi - Madhumati (1958)
Bekas Karam Keeje - Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960)
Sajna Barkha Bahar Aayi - Parakh (1960)
Aap ki Nazron ne Samjha - Anpadh(1962)
Ae Mere Watan ke Logon - Non Film (1962)
Mora Gora Ang Lai Le - Bandini (1963)
Aaj Phir Jeene ki Tamana Hai - Guide (1965)
Bedardi Balma - Arzoo (1966)
Aa Jaanejaa - Inteqam (1969)
Na Koi Umang Hai - Kati Patang (1970)
Bada Natkhat Hai - Amar Prem (1971)
Chalte Chalte - Pakeezah (1972)
Ae Dil-e-Nadan - Razia Sultan (1980)
Dikhayi Diye Yun - Bazaar (1982)
Jiya Jale - Dil Se (1998)


SITES:
Voice of the Millennium

PAGES:
Famous Women - Lata

ARTICLES:
Noor Jehan and Lata Mangeshkar
'Veer-Zaara': Melody has a rebirth in Lata's voice
Lata Mangeshkar in love with diamonds
Jaya Bachchan on Lata

GROUPS:
A Club For Lata Fans