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Lata first Indian at Royal Albert Hall, loved to play slot machine in Vegas
Known as 'the Nightingale of India' 'Swarkokila' Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian artist to perform at the famous Royal Albert Hall at London with the Wren OrchestrKnown as 'the Nightingale of India' 'Swarkokila' Lata Mangeshkar was the first Indian artist to perform at the famous Royal Albert Hall at London with the Wren Orchestra way back in 1974. An avid photography enthusiast, Lata Mangeshkar initially tried her hands with a Rolleiflex camera, and loves to click when on holiday in the US, mostly.
From Hemant Kumar to Salil Chowdhary: Lata's strong bond with Bengali music maestros
Hemant Kumar who not only was a music director but also sang numerous songs with Lata Mangeshkar wrote in his autobiography how much respect this genius had for him. It was in 1952 when producer Sudhanshu Mukhopadhyay asked Hemant Kumar to work as the music director for his latest movie 'Anand Math' -the famous novel of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Hemanta wanted Lata as the playback singer but Sudhanshu said that Lata had some issues with 'Filmistan' and would not sing.
Pakistan mourns demise of India's nightingale
As soon as the news of her sad demise was announced, people from all walks of life, including Pakistani leaders and celebrities turned to social media to pay tribute to the veteran singer, Geo News reported. Expressing his grief and sorrow over the demise of Lata Mangeshkar, Pakistan Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that her death is an end of the music era.
Lata's lasting legacy: Lilting lullabies, love-songs, leg-shakers to hot, high-paced, haunting & heavenly
Starting in the black-and-white era when film songs were often recorded in congested studios or even in the open at the dead of night, to the modern-day 'auto-tuners', Lata blazed a glitzy comet-like trail that will dazzle for many millennia. Her singing legacy comprises lilting lullabies, love songs, love-lorn numbers, leg-shakers, haunting, heavenly, high-paced, both solos and duets, classical and commercial, in multiple languages, rendered with ease.
Big B on Lata Mangeshkar's demise: Voice of a million centuries has left us
Apart from the cine icon, Amitabh Bachchan, several Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor paid tribute to the melody queen of India.
Cate Blanchett to receive first International Goya Award in Valencia
Currently presided by Mariano Barroso, the Spanish Film Academy created the award to "honor artists that have contributed to cinema as a medium that brings together different cultures and people". Blanchett was recognised for her impactful work both on and off the screen worldwide, as an award-winning actor, producer, artistic director and humanitarian. She will receive the award at a gala ceremony on February 12 in Valencia, Spain, reports variety.com.
Sara Ali Khan juggles between multiple shoots
Sara will be next seen in 'Gaslight' and Laxman Utekar yet-untitled next. A source said: "After returning from Laxman Utekar's film from Indore, Sara has been running on a crazy work schedule. She's finishing all her brand commitments before going on the next film's set. Her day is filled with brand shoots, dubbing for them and daily workouts." The source shared that the actress has begun prepping for her upcoming films, "which are scheduled to go on floors soon".
Mangesh, Mangeshi and the Mangeshkars
Mangeshi is the place where the first family of Hindi film music traces its roots to -- Lata Mangeshkar and her siblings get their surname from Mangeshi, which is where their father, Master Dinanath, was born in 1900. Deep inside the heart of Goa, the Mangeshi hamlet, spread across less than 2 sq. km. with about 200 houses, is a part of the Priyol village on the winding Panaji-Fonda road.
From Madhubala to SRK and Aamir, Lata Mangeshkar's take on Bollywood celebs
LM: The names that come to mind now are Waheedaji, Nimmiji, Nanda, Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore, Sairaji, Mala Sinha and Hema Malini. They have mimed songs correctly. It gives me a great sense of satisfaction to see the variations and expressions I have tried to give the song work on the screen. I liked Jaya Bachchan's performance in 'Guddi' very much. I thought she mimed the song 'Baahon mein chale aao' in 'Anamika' so well. There is a difficult song in 'Lekin', 'Suniyoji araj hamari', and Dimple's lip movement is flawless.
End of an Era: Lata to be accorded a state funeral this evening
Lata's mortal remains shall be taken home in Prabhukunj Building, near the Breach Candy Hospital around 12.30 p.m. and kept there for a couple of hours for people to pay their last respects. Later, it will be shifted to the Shivaji Park where the public can catch a final glimpse of her from 4-6 p.m. Thereafter, around 6.30 p.m. she will be accorded a funeral with full state honours at the Dadar Crematorium adhering to all Covid protocols, said officials.
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