Lata Mangeshkar Age, Wiki and Bio

Lata Mangeshkar

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/09/1929
Age95 years
BirthplaceIndore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameHema Mangeshkar
NicknameLata Didi
Names earned
  • Nightingale of India
  • Voice of the Millennium
  • Queen of Melody

Physical Stats & More

Height155 cm (5' 1")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolShe attended a school in Mumbai, only for a single day.
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationLata 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.

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionHinduism
CasteGoud Saraswat Brahmin
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationShe was not affiliated with any political party.

Family

FatherDeenanath Mangeshkar (Marathi theatre actor, musician, and vocalist)
MotherShevanti Mangeshkar (sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar's first wife Narmada)
Siblings
BrotherHridaynath Mangeshkar (younger; music director)
Sisters
  • Usha Mangeshkar (younger, playback singer)
  • Asha Bhosle (younger, playback singer)
  • Meena Khadikar (younger; playback singer and composer)
SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone

Career

Music
CategoryPlayback Singing
Music Teacher(s)
  • Deenanath Mangeshkar (her father)
  • Ustad Amanat Ali Khan
  • Amanat Khan Devaswale
  • Ghulam Haidar
  • Pandit Tulsidas Sharma
  • Anil Biswas
Debut
Playback Singing
Hindi"Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu" from the Marathi film Gajaabhaau (1943)
Bengali'Akash Prodeep Jole' (1956) - composed by Satinath Mukhopadhyay
Gujarati6 songs from the Gujarati film Mehndi Rang Lagyo (1960)
Kannada2 songs from the Kannada film Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1967)
Malayalam'Kadhali Chenkadhali' from the Malayalam film Nellu (1974); this is the only song that she recorded in Malayalam.
Meitei'Nungshiba Magi Ethak Ereida' from the Meitei film Meichak (1999)
Odia'Sei chuna chuna tara phula aaji' from the film Surjyamukhi (1963)
Punjabi'Pyar De Bhuleke' from the Hindi film Guddi (1971)
Sinhala2 songs from the Sinhala film Seda Sulang (1955)
Tamil4 songs from the Tamil film Aan (Murattu Adiyaal) (1953)
Telugu'Niddurapora Thammuda' from the Telugu film Santhanam (1955)
Bhojpuri'Hey Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' from the Bhojpuri film 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' (1963)
Acting
Marathi FilmPahili Mangalgour (1943); she played the heroine's sister
Music Director
Marathi FilmRam Ram Pavhana (1960)
Producer
Marathi FilmVaadal (1953)
Hindi FilmJhaanjhar (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)
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 albumVeer-Zaara (2004)
Favourites
Musician(s)
  • Ghulam Haidar
  • Madan Mohan
  • Laxmikant Pyarelal
  • A. R. Rahman
SingerK. L. Saigal
Film(s)
  • The King and I (1956)
  • Kismet (1943)
  • James Bond Films
Holiday Destination(s)
  • Los Angeles
  • Las Vegas
Food
  • Zeera Chicken
  • Methi Chicken
  • Dal Makhani
  • Aloo Sabudana Tikki Chaat
  • Nariayal Makhane ki Kheer
  • Keema Samosa
DessertJalebi with extra saffron
BeverageCoca-Cola
SportCricket
CricketerSachin Tendulkar
Politician(s)
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Narendra Modi
Car CollectionShe had a great collection of cars at her garage at Prabhu Kunj including Buick, a Chrysler, and a Mercedes.
Style Quotient
Car CollectionShe had a great collection of cars at her garage at Prabhu Kunj including Buick, a Chrysler, and a Mercedes.
Some Lesser Known Facts
  • Lata Mangeshkar was a legendary Indian playback singer, who is considered one of the greatest singers in India.
  • She was named after a female character 'Latika' in one of her father's plays.
  • She was a huge fan of singer K. L. Saigal and wanted to marry him.
  • When she was two years old, she was attacked by smallpox, and she carried its marks throughout her life.
  • During her childhood, she was often on the move with her family's theatrical troupe and performed in many towns in Maharashtra.
  • She started her career as an actress in her father's musical plays at the age of five.
  • After her father's death, she became the sole breadwinner of her family and had to sing and act in films to support them.
  • She rejected the offer to sing for Dilip Kumar initially due to her Marathified Hindi and took lessons in Urdu to improve her pronunciation.
  • She had a great passion for cooking and was taught by her maternal grandmother, mother, and Bakula Mausi.
  • She loved photography and was skilled at clicking pictures. She owned a Rolleitflex camera.
  • She was an avid cricket fan and helped raise funds to felicitate the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning Indian squad.
  • In 1999, she was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha and didn't accept any allowances.
  • Her voice is considered one of the most iconic and versatile voices in Indian music.
  • Lata Mangeshkar passed away on 6th February 2022 at the age of 92, marking the end of an era.
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