On Lata Mangeshkar's 94th birth anniversary, we revisit her illustrious career and life. Lata started working at the age of 13 to take care of her family after her father's sudden demise. She went on to become the 'Nightingale of India' and sang over 20,000 songs.
A household name across South Asia for her mellifluous tones, Lata Mangeshkar was the singing voice for many of India’s biggest movie stars, recording many thousands of songs from the 1940s to the present.
Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar had many responsibilities as the oldest child of a musically inclined family in Indore. While she carved a niche for herself as a singer very early in her career, not many people know that the legend started her journey as an actor.
At 92, the 'Nightingale of India', loses her battle with Covid, leaving behind a grieving nation. Tracing a journey of sorrow, sweat, struggle and sweet success.