The late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died in Mumbai on February 6, recorded more than 40,000 songs in 36 languages before her death. A few songs in languages other than Hindi are included below.
Her melodious voice was immortal, he said, adding that everyone was in grief after hearing about her demise.
Mangeshkar (92), died at a hospital in Mumbai on Sunday due to multiple organ failure, her sister Usha Mangeshkar and doctors treating her said.
Lata Mangeshkar died due to multiple organ failures in Mumbai on Sunday. The sporting fraternity led by cricketers paid glowing tribute to the music legend.
Mangeshkar died at a hospital in Mumbai earlier in the day.
Remembering Lata Mangeshkar through vignettes of old interviews by her and those around her during her journey to become the Nightingale of Bollywood.
In 1963, Mangeshkar sang the now-iconic song, ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’, in front of the former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which was written in the honour of soldiers who died in the India-China War in 1962.
Lata Mangeshkar Death: The legendary singer will be cremated at Mumbai's Shivaji park. National flag will fly at half mast on Sunday and Monday throughout India.
We have been asking the local administration for the last several years that this street be named after Lata Mangeshkar, said a local music and culture expert...
It will then be brought to Shivaji Park, where the last rites will be held with full state honours around 6.30 pm, the official said.
"An era has ended," the Rajya Sabha member tweeted along with a photograph of Lata Mangeshkar.
According to official sources, the national flag will fly at half mast and a state funeral will be accorded to her.
"Received the sad news of Lata Mangeshkar ji's demise. She remained the most beloved voice of India for many decades," Gandhi tweeted.
