Lata Mangeshkar : An Introduction
Nickname: Anandadhan
Date of Birth: 28 september, 1929
City: Sikh Mohalla, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
Mother: Shudhhamati
Father: Pt. Deenanath Mangeshkar
Siblings: sisters Meena, Asha, Usha and brouther Hridaynath
Favorite Literary Works: Khalil, Gibran, Chekov and Tolstoy
Favorite Classical Singers: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Ustad Ameer Khan
Favorite Playback Singers: K.L.Saigal and Noorjehan
Favorite Film Makers: Guru Dutt, Bimal Royand Satyajit Ray
Favorite Movies: Padosan, Gone with the wind, Limelight and Titanic
Favorite Music Directors: Madan Mohan, Salil Chowdhary and Jaidev
Favorite Lyricist: Shailendra,Sahir Ludhianavi, Majrooh, Neeraj and Naksh Lyallpuri
Favorite Sports: cricket, football and tennis
Favorite Food: Kolhapuri Mutton and Fried Fish with Tartar Sauce
Favorite Accessories: her Golden Payals
Favorite Colour: white
Favorite Jewellery: diamonds
Other facts: acted in a few marathi films
Hobbies: photography and cooking
Occupation: singer
Languages: hindi
CAREER:
1942 – first playback experience. First hindi song in 1943 (Gajabhau). First song as a playback singer in hindi films – 1947 (Aapki Sewa Mein). 1949 – first great hits Barsaat, Andaaz , Dulari and Mahal. By 1950 she changed the industry and became the most powerful woman in films
The most known songs:
Uthaye Ja Unke Situm – Andaaz (1949)
Jiya Bekarar Hai – Barsaat (1949)
Aayega Aanewala – Mahal (1949)
Preet Yeh Kaisi – Daag (1952)
Yeh Zindagi Usiki Hai – Anarkali (1953)
Man Dole Mera Man Dole – Nagin (1954)
Rasik Balma – Chori Chori (1956)
Chand Phir Nikla – Paying Guest (1957)
Yun Hasraton ke Daag – Adalat (1958)
Aaja re Pardesi – Madhumati (1958)
Bekas Karam Keeje – Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960)
Sajna Barkha Bahar Aayi – Parakh (1960)
Aap ki Nazron ne Samjha – Anpadh(1962)
Ae Mere Watan ke Logon – Non Film (1962)
Mora Gora Ang Lai Le – Bandini (1963)
Aaj Phir Jeene ki Tamana Hai – Guide (1965)
Bedardi Balma – Arzoo (1966)
Aa Jaanejaa – Inteqam (1969)
Na Koi Umang Hai – Kati Patang (1970)
Bada Natkhat Hai – Amar Prem (1971)
Chalte Chalte – Pakeezah (1972)
Ae Dil-e-Nadan – Razia Sultan (1980)
Dikhayi Diye Yun – Bazaar (1982)
Jiya Jale – Dil Se (1998)