Lata Mangeshkar

Birth: September 28th , 1929
Birthplace: Indore
Profession: Playback Singer, Bollywood.

Latabai Mangeshkar was born on 28th September, 1929, at Sikh Mohalla, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Lata's father , Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar was also an amateur astrologer, he christened his newly born daughter Hema, as per the date and time of her birth. He, however, would prefer to call her Hridiya. Later on, the family members began calling her Lata. The name stuck and the eldest daugter of Dinanath and Shrimati permanently came to be known as Lata Mangeshkar.

Deenanath Mangeshkar a classical singer & stage actor, who came from Mangeshi in Goa was trained in the colourful Punjabi school of Baba Mushelkar. He owned a drama troupe which made him pitch his tent in nearly every town - such as Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Miraj.

Lata's family was a wandering family. Lata's father was a singer and in the employ of a music-theatre outfit, Kirloskar Sangeet Mandali, that would move from place to place to stage its shows. Although, the family surname was Hardikar, it was Lata's father who adopted Lata's paternal ancestors belonged to the priestly caste of the Karhadi Brahmin, and many of them fought fiercely against the Portuguese colonizers to maintain the dignity and sanctity of their temples.

Lata her sisters and a brother ( Meena, Asha, Usha & Hridaynath) did not receive a proper schooling However to compensate this shortcoming he gave his children music lessons early in life.As lata grew up ,the peals of girlish giggles (still a characteristic) were present when Lata was a playful tomboy studying music from her father Master Dinanath Mangeshkar.Dinanath told his wife that Lata is going to be a miracle since he knew a little about astrology though he died before she started singing.


Films in which young Lata acted:


1942 - Pahili Mangalagaur
1943 - Chimukla Sansaar
1943 - Maajhe Baal
1944 - Gajabhau
1945 - Badi Maa
1946 - Jeevan Yaatra
1946 - Subhadra
1948 - Mandir
1952 - Chattrapati Shivaji (only in one song sequence)
The nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, who has charmed her fans with over 50,000 songs she has sung as a playback singer in films, has no regrets that she never got married. Lata, whose voice quality retains the freshness and innocence of a 16-year-old girl, says that in a way it has been good that she did not get married. “Had I got married, I may have got divorced in a year or two. It has all been all for the good,” she says.

For Lata ,the Filmfare Awards for playback singing first started in the year 1958. In 1956, 'Rasik Balma'( Chori- Chori ) won the Best Song Filmfare Award, Lata refused to sing it live in protest of no Playback Singer category, which paved way in 1958 of this new category ( though Male & Female Awards where started later on).

From the year 1958 to 1966 no other female singer was able to get the filmfare award. Since she had won the popular Filmfare awards so many times & had always been accussed of monopolising the industry (along with sister Asha), after 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up FILMFARE awards in favour of fresh talent.

Filmfare Awards:
1958 - Aaja Re Pardesi [Madhumati]
1962 - Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil [Bees Saal Baad]
1965 - Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja [Khandan]
1969 - Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage [Jeene Ki raah]
1993 : Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
1993 : Filmfare felicitated by the Maharashra Government for completion of 50 years.
1994 : Filmfare Special Award (Didi Tera Devar Deewana - Hum Aapke Hain Kaun)

National Awards:
1972 - Parichay
1975 - Kora Kagaz
1990 - Lekin

Maharashtra State Award :
1966 - Sadhi Mansa
1967 - Jait Re Jait
Bengal Film Journalist's Association Award:
1964 - Woh Kaun Thi
1967 - Milan
1968 - Raja Aur Rank
1969 - Saraswati Chandra
1970 - Do Raaste
1971 - Tere Mere Sapne
1973 - Marjina Abdulla (Bengali)
1973 - Abhimaan
1975 - Kora Kagaz
1981 - Ek Duje Ke Liye
1985 - Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Other Awards:
1969 : Padam Bhushan
1974 : Guinness Book of World Records:for singing the maximum number Guinness book of World Records.
1980 : Was presented key of the city of Georgetown, Guyana, South America
1980 : Honorary Citizenship. The Republic of Suriname, South America
1985 : 9th June declared as Asia Day in honour of her arrival in Toronto, Canada
1987 : Honorary Citizenship of the U.S.A, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
1989 : Dada Saheb Phalke Award
1990 : Honorary Doctorate (Literature) By Pune University
1996 : Videocon Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
1997 : Rajiv Gandhi Award.
1998 : Lux Zee Cine Lifetime Achievement Award
1999 : Padma Vibhushan
1999 : NTR Award
2000 : Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
2000 : Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the Chaturang Pratishthan
2001 : Bharat Ratna - The Nation's Highest Civilian Award
2001 : Noorjehan Award : First Reciepient
2001 : Maharashtra Ratna : First Reciepient
2002 : Asha Bhosle Award : First Reciepient

Best Of Lata Mangeshkar:
Song Movie
Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil Bees saal Baad
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya Mughal - e -Azam
Chalo Sajana Mere Humdum Mere Dost
Bhai Batoor Padosan
Chalte-Chalte Pakeezah
Kuch Na Kaho 1942 A Love Story
Diya Jale Dil Se
Sunio Ji Araj Mhari Lekin
Dil Deewana Maine Pyaar Kiya
Aye Dil-e-Nadaan Razia Sultana
Dikhaye Diye Ki Bekhud Bazaar

HER SONGS IN RAJESH KHANNA'S MOVIES :

Nazraana (February 6, 1987)
Insaaf Ki Awaz (November 14, 1986)
Babu (November 22, 1985)
Durga (February 8, 1985)
Bewafai (1985)
Master Ji (1985)
Alag Alag (1985)
Aakhir Kyon (1985)
Agar Tum Na Hote (November 4, 1983)
Soutan (June 3, 1983)
Avtaar (March 11, 1983)
Nishan (1983)
Disco Dancer (December 17, 1982)
Ashanti (May 7, 1982)
Dil-E-Nadan (1982)
Dard (July 31, 1981)
Dhanwan (July 24, 1981)
Kudrat (April 3, 1981)
Bandish (November 7, 1980)
Aanchal (September 18, 1980)
Phir Wohi Raat (August 15, 1980)
Thodi Si Bewafai (June 13, 1980)
Amar Deep (May 18, 1979)
Naukri (1978)
Prem Bandhan (1978)
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (November 4, 1977)
Chalta Purza (1977)
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977)
Bundalbaaz (1977)
Chhaila Babu (1977)
Mehbooba (1976)
Aakraman (1975)
Prem Kahani (1975)
Roti (October 18, 1974)
Prem Nagar (May 24, 1974)
Aap Ki Kasam (May 3, 1974)
Hum Shakal (1974)
Ajnabi (1974)
Aaina (1974)
Raja Rani (1973)
Daag (1973)
Amar Prem (1972)
Apna Desh (1972)
Dushman (1972)
Joru Ka Gulam (1972)
Bawarchi (1972)
Maalik (1972)
Shahzada (1972)
Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972)
Anuraag (1972)
Shehzada (1972)
Maryada (July 16, 1971)
Chhoti Bahu (1971)
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
Anand (1971)
Aan Milo Sajna (1971)
Kati Patang (1971)
Mehboob Ki Mehandi (1971)
The Train (April 10, 1970)
Safar (1970)
Sachcha Jhutha (1970)
Khamoshi (1970)
Do Raaste (1969)
Aradhana (1969)
Aakhri Khat (1967)
Raaz (1967)
Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)