Lata Mangeshkar is the recipient of Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke
New Delhi:
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, born in pre-independence India, passed away this morning after being hospitalized, bringing an end to an illustrious and decorated career in playback singing and Bollywood. She was 92 years old.
The last rites with full state honors will be performed in Mumbai this evening in the singer’s honor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the funeral.
Recipient of Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke awards, Lata Mangeshkar was an icon of Indian cinema, singing playback for an extensive list of Hindi films.
Among his most iconic songs are the patriotic composition Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo; This song is in memory of Indian soldiers who were martyred in the 1962 war with China.
Ms. Mangeshkar, who belonged to a prominent musical family, also composed music as well as produced a handful of films. She was popularly known as the ‘Nightingale of India’.
On the death of the great singer, the central government has announced two days of state mourning. The national flag will remain at half-mast across India from February 6 to February 7 and there will be no official entertainment during this period.
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