LATA MANGESHKAR

 

Bio

NickName(s)

- Lata Didi

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Profession(s)

- Playback Singer

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- Music Composer (occasional)

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- Film Producer (occasional)

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Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 1

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Eye Colour

Black

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Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

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Career

Debut

Hindi:

- "Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu" for the Marathi film Gajaabhaau (1943)

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Bengali:

- 'Akash Prodeep Jole' (1956) - composed by Satinath Mukhopadhyay

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Gujarati:

- 6 songs from the Gujarati film Mehndi Rang Lagyo (1960)

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Kannada:

- 2 songs from the Kannada film Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1967)

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Malayalam:

- 'Kadhali Chenkadhali' from the Malayalam film Nellu (1974); this is the only song that she recorded in Malayalam.

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Meitei:

- 'Nungshiba Magi Ethak Ereida' from the Meitei film Meichak (1999)

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Odia:

- 'Sei chuna chuna tara phula aaji' from the film Surjyamukhi (1963)

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Punjabi:

- 'Pyar De Bhuleke' from the Hindi film Guddi (1971)

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Sinhala:

- 2 songs from the Sinhala film Seda Sulang (1955)

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Tamil:

- 4 songs from the Tamil film Aan (Murattu Adiyaal) (1953)

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Telugu:

- 'Niddurapora Thammuda' from the Telugu film Santhanam (1955)

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Bhojpuri:

- 'Hey Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' from the Bhojpuri film 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' (1963)

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Marathi Film:

- Pahili Mangalgour (1943); she played the heroine's sister

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Marathi Film:

- Ram Ram Pavhana (1960)

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Marathi Film:

- Vaadal (1953)

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Hindi Film:

- Jhaanjhar (1953)

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Awards/Honours

1972:

- Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Parichay

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1974:

- Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Kora Kagaz

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1990:

- Best Female Playback Singer for songs from the film Lekin...

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1959:

- Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati

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1963:

- Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil" from Bees Saal Baad

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1966:

- Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja" from Khandan

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1970:

- Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage" from Jeene Ki Raah

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1994:

- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

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1995:

- Filmfare Special Award for "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

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1960:

- Best Music Director Award for the film Sadhi Manase

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1966:

- Best Playback Singer for Sadhi Mansa

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1977:

- Best Playback Singer for Jait Re Jait

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1997:

- Maharashtra Bhushan Award

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2001:

- Maharashtra Ratna (First Recipient)

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1969:

- Padma Bhushan

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1989:

- Dada Saheb Phalke Award

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1999:

- Padma Vibhushan

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2001:

- Bharat Ratna

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2008:

- "One Time Award for Lifetime Achievement" honour to commemorate the 60th anniversary of India's independence

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2009:

- 'Officier de la Legion d'honneur' by the French government

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Note:

- Along with these, she has many other awards, honours, achievements to her name.

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Personal Life

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Schools

- She attended a school in Mumbai, only for a single day.

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College(s)

- Did not attend

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Date Of Birth

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Birthplace

Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India

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Zodiac Sign

Libra

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Nationality

Indian

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Hometown

Mumbai, India

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Educational Qualification

- Lata 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.

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Religion

Hinduism

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Caste

Goud Saraswat Brahmin

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

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Hobbies

Cooking, Photography, Watching Cricket Matches, Playing the Slot Machines in Las Vegas

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Relationships

Marital Status

Unmarried

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Affair(s)

- Bhupen Hazarika (lyricist)

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Family

Spouse(s)

- N/A

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Children

- None

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Parents

Father

- - Deenanath Mangeshkar (Marathi theatre actor, musician, and vocalist)

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Mother

- - Shevanti Mangeshkar (sister of Deenanath Mangeshkar's first wife Narmada)

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Siblings

Brother

- - 1

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- Hridaynath Mangeshkar (younger; music director)

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Sisters

- - 3

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- Usha Mangeshkar (younger, playback singer)

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- Asha Bhosle (younger, playback singer)

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- Meena Khadikar (younger; playback singer and composer)

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Favourites

Musician(s)

Ghulam Haidar, Madan Mohan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, A. R. Rahman

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Singer(s)

K. L. Saigal

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Film(s)

The King and I (1956), Kismet (1943), James Bond Films

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Dessert(s)

Jalebi with extra saffron

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Sport(s)

Cricket

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Cricketer(s)

Sachin Tendulkar

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Destination

Los Angeles, Las Vegas

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Food

Zeera Chicken, Methi Chicken, Dal Makhani, Aloo Sabudana Tikki Chaat, Nariayal Makhane ki Kheer, Keema Samosa

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Beverage(s)

Coca-Cola

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Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- She had a great collection of cars at her garage at Prabhu Kunj including Buick, a Chrysler, and a Mercedes.

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Note:

- She owned her first car at the age of eighteen, a Hillman.

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Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- Her monthly income was around Rs. 40 lakh per month that she used to receive from the royalty from her songs.

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Net Worth

- Some sources claim her net worth to be around Rs. 360 crores, while others claim it to be around Rs. 108-115 crores.

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