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Lata
Mangeshkar Born: 28th September, 1929, Place: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Father: Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar Mother: Shudhhamati Siblings: Meena, Asha, Usha, Hridaynath Lataji's first recording was for the Marathi film Kiti Hasal in 1942 but her song never made it in the film. Her next effort was the song Natli Chaitrachi Navalai for the 1942 Marathi film Phili Mangalagaur. This would become Lataji's first playback song. Incidently, her first Hindi song Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu was for a " Marathi " film Gajabhau, released in 1943. Her initial inning at acting and singing would bring her little or no recognition but she managed to put bread on the family's table. Dinanath Mangeshkar, her father, owned a theatrical company and was a reputed classical singer, a disciple of the Gwalior school. He gave her singing lessons from around the age of five. She also studied with Aman Ali Khan Sahib and later Amanat Khan. Her God-given musical gifts meant that she could master the vocal exercises effortlessly on first pass and from early on she was recognized as being highly gifted musically. By 1947, as India looked forward to finding its own identity as an Independant nation, Lataji would gift India its voice. Her first Hindi song Pa Lagoon Kar Jori for a " Hindi " film was released. The film, Aap Ki Sewa Mein.It was after India’s losses in the India-China war in 1962 that a young Lata had sung the song, “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon, Zara Aankh Me Bhar Lo Pani”. The song, written by Kavi Pradeep, moved the then Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to tears and he confessed “Beti toone mujhe rula diya.”It is at this time when the Pakistani Prime Minister said that he would gladly exchange Lata for Kashmir" such is the aura of Lata Mangeshkar. Lata is a legend in her lifetime and undeniably the best singer India has ever produced. As renowned Classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan said for lata "Kambakht Galti Se Bhi Kabhi Besura Nahi Gati". Her contribution to making music popular throughout India and the world is incalculable and she has reigned supreme all through the last six decades. Music director Ghulam Haider introduced her Bombay Talkies which was to be her stepping stone to the big time. Over the years, she was won the hearts of millions of music lovers, and according to the Guiness Book of Records, she has rendered more songs than any artiste anywhere in the world, over 30,000 is the book's estimate. Apart from her film songs, Lata Mangeshkar has personally adapted the works of leading Marathi poets and set them to music for private recordings. She has recorded devotional songs by Sant Tukara, and her recording of the Bhagwat in Sanskrit is recognised as her crowning achievement. Her most famous non-film song is Aye Mere Waton Ke Logo tuned by C. Ramchandra and written by poet Pradeep, it was this song that had brought tears in the eyes of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.. Her first Hindi song(but in a Marathi Film)1943 - Gajabhau (maata ek sapoot ki duniya badal de tu...)Vinayak Rao was happy with Lata's performance and signed her as a staff artiste on a monthly salary of Rs. 60. It was increased to Rs. 350 by the time Vinayak died in 1947.In 1945 the company shifted its headquarters to Bombay. Lata moved out into the big city. It was then Lata met Amanat Ali Khan Bhindibazarwala, a classical scholar who accepted her as a disciple. In Badi Maa (1945),starring Noorjehan, Lata acted, sang for herself and for younger sister Asha. When Pakistan was created, Amanat Ali left India. Thereafter, she also became the pupil of Ustad Amanat Khan Devaswale. For some time Pandit Tulsidas Sharma, who was a pupil of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali, also trained her. Late Mangeshkar has never hesitated to help budding music directors by offering to render playbacks for them, and in the past five decades, there must be very few, indeed, who have not benefited from Lata's great talent. She has sung in virtually all Indian languages with equal success. She has also composed music for some films, with the adopted name of Anand Ghar. They were Ram Ram Pahune, Mohityanchi Manjula, Maratha Tituka Melwawa, Sadhi Manse and Tambadi Ati. She acted in Pahili Mangala Gaur, Majhe Baal, Gaja Bhau, Badi Maa, Jeevan Yara, Samudra Mandir. She produced Marathi and Hindi films like Wadal (Marathi), Kanchan (Hindi) and Lekin (Hindi). Books On Lata Mangeshkar: Phule Vechita by Lata Mangeshkar The book is not an autobiography in the strictest sense of the term; it is a collection of articles penned by Lata since 1952. The editorial effort is by Madhuvanti Sapre and Dinkar Gangal.It is published in Marathi script. One chapter : Suraatle naate - Naatyatle Sur (Relations in Melody - Melody in Relations) in which Lata talks about Asha, her younger sister has been translated by Dr. Veena Nayak. In search of Lata Mangeshkar by Harish Bhimani "When I was barely eight, my father, who was also my guru, had told me, 'Fear only your own self. Ask yourself whether what you are doing is right and if the answer is yrs, then move ahead without a second thought'. I have followed his mantra to this day." - Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar : A biography by Raju Bharatan Lata's aura, her charisma and her persona make for a fascinating life story - a success story without parallel in the annals of popular music. Lata Mangeshkar Gandhar Swaryatra (1945-1989) Edited by Vishwas Nerurkar Gaaye Lata, Gaaye Lata by Dr. Mandar V. Bichhu award List Year: 1972 Best Female Playback Singer Film: Parichay Year: 1975 Best Female Playback Singer Kora Kagaz Year: 1990 Best Female Playback Singer Lekin Year: 1997 Rajiv Gandhi Award. Year: 1999 Padma Vibhushan Year:2001 Bharat Ratna The Nation's Highest Civilian Award Filmfare Awards 1958 - Aaja Re Pardesi [MADHUMATI] 1962 - Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil [BEES SAAL BAAD] 1965 - Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja [KHANDAAN] 1969 - Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage [JEENE KI RAAH] 1993 : Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 1993 : Filmfare felicitated by the Maharashra Government 1994 : Filmfare Special Award ( Didi Tera Devar Deewana -HAHK) Maharashtra State Award 1966 - Sadhi Mansa - Best Playback Singer. 1967 - Jait Re Jait - Best Playback Singer. Bengal Film Journalist's Association Award 1964 - Woh Kaun Thi - Best Female Playback Singer. 1967 - Milan - Best Female Playback Singer. 1968 - Raja Aur Rank - Best Female Playback Singer. 1969 - Saraswati Chandra - Best Female Playback Singer. 1970 - Do Raaste - Best Female Playback Singer. 1971 - Tere Mere Sapne - Best Female Playback Singer. 1973 - Marjina Abdulla (Bengali) - Best Female Playback Singer. 1973 - Abhimaan - Best Female Playback Singer. 1975 - Kora Kagaz - Best Female Playback Singer. 1981 - Ek Duje Ke Liye - Best Female Playback Singer. 1985 - Ram Teri Ganga Maili - Best Female Playback Singer. Other Famous Award 1969 : Padam Bhushan 1974 : Guinness Book of World Records, for singing the maximum number of songs in the world 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 honor 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 1998 : Lux Zee Cine Lifetime Achievement Award 1999 : NTR Award 2000 : Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London 2000 : Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the Chaturang Pratishthan 2001: Noorjehan Award : First Recipient 2001: Maharashtra Ratna : First Recipient 2002: Felicitation By CII ( For Contribution to Music & the Film Industry) 2002: Hakim Khan Sur Award ( For National Integration by Maharana Mewar Foundation) 2002: Asha Bhosle Award : First Recipient She also got Doctorate in Literature from Shivaji, Kolhapur, Pune, Khairagadh Music University, Hyderabad University & New York University. Lataji is only Asian to have received the Platinum Disc of EMI London Swar Bharati award given by Shankaracharya of Sankeshwar. In Tirupati, the title of Asthaan Sangeet Vidwaan Sarloo(Court Musician of the Shrine). She has also been the member of the Rajya Sabha Lata Mangeshkar Award The Government of Madya Pradesh instituted a national level music award, in 1984, in recognition of Lata's extraordinary talent and her services to the field of music. The award, Lata Mangeshkar Award, consists of a certificate of merit and a cash award of Rs. One Lac. Till date this award has been conferred on such giants of music field like Naushad [1984], Kishore Kumar [1985], Jaidev [1986], Manna Dey [1987], Khayyam [1988], Asha Bhosle [1989], Bhupen Hazarika [2000], Mahendra Kapoor[2002] & Sandhya Mukherjee. Music director O. P. Nayyar was also selected to be the recipient of the Award. He, however, declined to accept it on the ground that he would have preferred to accept an award named after a music director for a music director teaches a singer the nuances of music, not the vice versa. Lata Mangeshkar Award was also instituted by Maharashtra Government in 1992, first recipient of this award was Manik Verma for her outstanding contribution in singing. film careers Lata Mangeshkar Film Careers: Lata Mangeshkar - The Actress 1942 - Pahili Mangalagaur 1943 - Chimukla Sansaar 1943 - Maze Baal 1944 - Gajabhau 1945 - Badi Maa 1946 - Jeevan Yatra 1946 - Subhadra 1948 - Mandir 1952 - Chhatrapati Shivaji Lata Mangeshkar - The Film Producer 1953 - Vaadal 1953 - Jhaanjhar 1955 - Kanchan 1990 - Lekin Lata Mangeshkar - The Film Producer Under the pseudonym 'ANANDGHAN' 1950 - Raam Raam Pahune (Here Lata used her Real Name) 1962 - Mohityanchi Manjula 1964 - Maratha Tituka Melvava 1965 - Saadhi Maanse Lata Mangeshkar - Some Famous Film Songs SONGS FILM DIRECTOR Jab pyar kiya to darna kya Mughal-e-Azam Naushad Yeh zindagi ussi ki hai Anarkali C Ramchandra Ayega aanewala Mahal Khemchand Prakash Seene mein sulagte hai armaan Taraana Anil Biswas Pyar hua iqrar hua hai Shri 420 Shanker Jaikishen Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai Guide S D Burman Man dole mera tan dole Nagin Hemant Kumar Aajare pardesi Madhumati Salil Chowdhary Naina barse rimjhim Woh Kaun Thi Madan Mohan Gairon pe karam Aankhen Ravi Jo vaada kiya Taj Mahal Roshan Aye maalik tere bande Do Aankhen Barah Haath Vasant Desai Mausam hai aashiqana Pakeezah Ghulam Mohammed Main toh bhool chali babul Saraswatichandra Kalyanji Anandji Bindiya chamkegi Do Raaste Laxmikant Pyarelal Raina beeti jaaye Amar Prem R D Burman Bhool gaya sab kuch Julie Rajesh Roshan Tujhe dekha toh Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge Jatin Lalit Jiya jale jaan jale Dil Se A R Rahman Lata's Favourite : Literary Works:- Khalil, Gibran, Chekov & Tolstoy Classical Singers:- Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan & Ustad Ameer Khan Playback Singers:-K.L.Saigal & Noorjehan Film Makers:- Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy & Satyajit Ray Movies:- Padosan, Gone with the wind, Limelight & Titanic Music Directors:- Madan Mohan, Salil Chowdhary & Jaidev Lyricist:- Shailendra,Sahir Ludhianavi, Majrooh, Neeraj & Naksh Lyallpuri Sports:- Cricket, Football & Tennis Hobbies:- Photography & Cooking Food:- Kolhapuri Mutton & Fried Fish with Tartar Sauce Accessories:- Her Golden Payals Indian City:- Mumbai City:- New York Color:- White Jewellery:- Diamonds Festival:- Diwali What Lata Says: "In 2001 I won the Bharat Ratna and my long-cherished dream of opening a hospital in Pune in my father's memory was also realized. I don't know what 2002 has in store for me, but whatever I get I accept as the blessing of god, my parents and my fans." "If you ask me I don't know how I've managed to remain professionally active for so long. It's a miracle that I can still give playback voice to today's heroines like Kareena Kapoor. I've no explanation for it." What other says: JAVED AKHTAR (film writer and lyricist) The Earth hath but one sun, one moon and one Lata. NAUSHAD (composer & poet) The very heart of India throbs in her voice. AMITABH BACHCHAN (actor) When the voice achieves perfect harmony with a note(sur), it is as if the soul has soared up to become one with the Supreme Being. That is how I feel when I listen to Lata-ji. YASH CHOPRA (Director/Producer) Usually it is an artist who follows the art. But in Lata's case, it's the art that followed her. ASHA BHONSLE (Sister / Singer) "Have you ever seen a waterfall retrace its path?...I have seen it...rather heard it in didi's voice. The tinkling notes of her taan tumble forth like a waterfall plunging down a cliff and then go back exactly the same way." MANNA DEY (Singer) I have been an avid follower of Lata's voice. I was very attracted to it. Other singers had their limitations, but Lata was a singer who could sing everything. That was the best part of her singing. SALIL CHOWDHURY ( Composer) Practically all my songs have been sung by Lata. I've rarely felt the need to turn to someone else. Lata is a trained singer & so versatile. She can sing anything from classical,even frothy songs. Lata is a phenomenon. She is one of a kind. USTAD BADE GHULAM ALI KHAN (Ssinger) Kambakht Galti Se Bhi Kabhi Besura Nahi Gati. She is indeed ustadon ki ustad DILIP KUMAR (actor) Her voice is like a shaft of pure light, a glow that illuminates this world as it were. HRISHIKESH MUKHERJEE (director) Big joys come but once or twice in a lifetime. Why hanker after them? More important are those millions of moments of joy which Lata's songs give us everyday. ANIL BISWAS (composer) She had so much polish that she could sing for anybody. Music itself changed with her coming. She came, she saw and she conquered. She refined herself so much that she could sing anything and for anybody. I think it is superfluous to say anything about her. She was supreme and she still is. No one has reached her level. KALYANJI ANANDJI (composers) We think Lata Mangeshkar is the only singer who delivers 100 per cent of a music director's expectations -- and in more than just the technical sense of sur and taal. GULZAAR (poet) What can one say about Lata Mangeshkar? One shouldn't talk about her, one should just quietly listen to her. One cannot give an opinion about her -- who are we to give an opinion? One can just give one's reactions to her. Primarily, she is a very fine human being. To me, one thing that is most important is a sense of humor because that is a perfect reflection of one's personality. If it isn't there, you don't get fresh air. And she has a great sense of humor. KHAYYAM (composer) What can one say about her? She's God's gift to us -- to the people of this country and indeed, to the world. KAVITA KRISHANMURTHY (singer) My love for film music arises because of Lataji's songs. Not just her voice, she is the ideal exponent of everything to do with music. For me, there cannot be anything greater than her... I'm not talking about the pure classical format, but the light music format with words in it. courtesy |
