Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92. She was known as the ‘Queen of Melody’ and the ‘Nightingale of India’, breathed her last at 8:12 am at Breach Candy Hospital.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nitin Gadkari, Yogi Adityanath, Rahul Gandhi, LK Advani and many Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Dia Mirza among others mourned her demise.
Some of her most loved tracks were ‘Ajeeb Dastan Hai Ye,’ ‘Jab Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya,’ ‘Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein,’ ‘Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Shikwa To Nahin,’ ‘Lag Jaa Gale,’ ‘Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai,’ ‘Tune O Rangeele,’ ‘Aye Mere Wattan Ke Logo,’ ‘Maye Ni Maye,’ ‘Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye,’ ‘Tere Liye,’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’.
For her contribution to cinema and the field of arts, Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1969, the Padma Vibhushan in 1999, and the Bharat Ratna in 2001. She was also conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989 by the government of India and France’s highest civilian award, the Legion of Honour, in 2007.
Lata Mangeshkar cremated
The mortal remains of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was consigned to flames on Sunday evening at 7:16 pm at Shivaji Park. Her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar lit the pyre. The national tricolour in which was body was draped and handed over to her nephew Aadinath Mangeshkar by the defence personnel.
The singer was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, among several others attended her funeral at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park and paid tributes to the singer.
Lata Mangeshkar's brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar at the funeral after lighting the pyre. (Photo: Yogesh Naik)
Taking to Twitter, Pankaj Tripathi said that as a mark of respect for Lata Mangeshkar, he will listen to her songs in solitude. He concluded his tweet by saying, "Thank you for making the world beautiful."
गीत जो आपने गाएं। जो जीवन का हिस्सा रहें और रहेंगे। आपका जाना मेरे लिए मधुर जीवन स्मृति का एक हिस्से का जाना है। आज बिल्कुल एकांत में आपको सुनूंगा। आपको भावुक दिल भला और कैसे नमन कर सकता है! शुक्रिया दुनियां को खूबसूरत बनाने के लिए। सादर नमन आदरणीय लता जी।🙏🏾
— पंकज त्रिपाठी (@TripathiiPankaj) February 6, 2022
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Lata Mangeshkar funeral: PM Modi pays his last respects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the state funeral of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends state funeral of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar https://t.co/6nEuiFXXXo
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2022
Lata Mangeshkar funeral LIVE updates: Sharad Pawar seen at Shivaji Park
NCP Chief Sharad Pawar arrives at Shivaji Park to pay his last respects to the late legendary Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar funeral: Asha Bhosle arrives at Shivaji Park
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has reached Shivaji Park to pay her last respects to her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar. The last rites of Mangeshkar will be performed around 6:30 pm.
Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains reach Shivaji Park
The mortal remains of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar have reached Shivaji Park for public darshan. The last rites will be performed around 6:30 pm.
Minister Dilip Walse-Patil arrives at Shivaji Park
Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil arrived at Shivaji Park to pay his last respects to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Celebrities such as Raju Srivastav, Shaan, Kailash Kher and Mika Singh were also spotted at Shivaji Park.