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lataji@92: nation pays tributes;

the living legend thanks her fans

Known as the Queen of Melody and Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar started her career at the

age of 13 and has sung over 25,000 songs in different languages

our Bureau
Mumbai

n the occasion of 92nd
birthday of legendary
Osinger Lata Mangesh-
kar on Tuesday, several mem-
bers of the Indian film Industry
extended their heartfelt greet-
ings to her. Actor Anil Kapoor
tweeted, “Just spoke to Lataji
and wished her...I feel so happy
and proud to know her.... may
god give her all the health and
happiness always@mangesh-
karlata.” Veteran actor An- the iconic singer with the legendary actor
upam Kher shared that he feels Dharmendra
peaceful while listening to Lata
Mangeshkar’s magical voice. < Lata mangeshkar
“Such a wonderful feeling to
wish the nightingale and the god- “Happy Birthday to dearest of her idol, Swapnali Gaikwad me my pictures. It was my duty
dess of singing @mangeshkarla- Lataji. World’s most beloved has filmed herself singing 92 to express gratitude to you all.
ta ji on her birthday. Listening singer, my loving Lataji, wish songs of the singer’s most pop- People from other nations also
to her voice is the most peaceful you stay healthy and happy al- ular songs, including Lag Jaa called me and sent their wishes,”
feeling in the world. One feels ways,” he tweeted alongside his Gale, Jaane Kya Baat Hai and Lata Mangeshkar said.
blessed. May God give her a picture with Lata Mangeshkar. Honthon Pe Aisi Baat, among Also, Lata Mangeshkar, who
long, healthy and peaceful life.” Lata Mangeshkar is known others. She has unconsciously is called the nightingale of Bol-
Actor Juhi Chawla also for iconic songs like ‘Aayegaa set a record for doing the same lywood, credits her success and
wished the nightingale of Bolly- Aanewala’, ‘Aye Mere Vatan within 4 hours. Her name has achievements to her fans. “I am
wood on her special day. In fact, Ke Logon’ and ‘Babul Pyare’ been recorded in the “High grateful for all the love. Whatev-
to mark the day, she has planted among others. Range Book of World Records”. er I am today is because of your
100 trees. “A 100 trees for the There is no other devotion She has worked and practised love,” she added.
legendary Lataji on her birthday like devoting yourself to art, espe- rigorously to make this happen Lata Mangeshkar’s audio
Radio sun rahi thi, aapke 70’s ke cially Music. Veteran singer Lata and has practised for more than message has won people’s hearts.
gaane baj rahe the, aapki aawaz Mangeshkar has devoted her en- three months for this video. Happy to hear Lata Mangesh-
ko sunkar aisa laga jaise, phoo- tire life to this Music and became After her 92nd birthday, leg- kar’s magical voice after so long,
lon ki baarish ho rahi hai, jaise the nightingale of India; she has endary singer Lata Mangeshkar a fan commented, “It feels so
Gangaji beh rahi hai.. with much been an inspiration for many. surprised her fans by posting a surreal to hear her voice. Night-
love and respect,” Juhi tweeted. Latur’s singer Swapnali special audio message for them ingale forever.”
Known as the Queen of Mel- Gaikwad idolizes Bharat Ratna on her official Twitter account. “You are an incarnation of
ody and Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, and on the In the audio clip, the Queen Ma Saraswati...your voice is
Lata Mangeshkar started her occasion of her 92nd birthday, of Melody thanked her fans for balmy. It soothes us, it connects
career at the age of 13 and has Swapnali has set a new world showering her with abundant us with the divine. Thanks a lot
sung over 25,000 songs in differ- record with her unique tribute love not only on her birthday for being ours. May God bless
ent languages. to her. Celebrities and fans have but throughout her journey. “I you with immense happiness al-
Lata Mangeshkar turned flooded social media with heart- am Lata Mangeshkar. Yester- ways,” another one wrote.
92 on Tuesday and plans to warming posts for Lataji’s birth- day was my birthday and many Lata Mangeshkar, who be-
keep her birthday a simple, qui- day, yet budding singer from people wished me on Twitter, gan her career in 1942 is a recip-
et family affair. Veteran star Maharashtra’s Latur district Facebook and through calls. ient of the Bharat Ratna, Padma
Dharmendra, too, wished Lata has grabbed a lot of attention. Several people wrote to me, Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and
Mangeshkar on her birthday. To celebrate the 92nd birthday children called me up. They sent the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards.

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