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Lata Mangeshkar

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who as a playback singer enjoys today,a clout, which even the movie moguls of the country's film industry cannot dream of. Lata Mangeshkar's songs have captured the hearts and imagination of millions of her admirers around the world. They have become an inseparable part of the daily lives of Indians - wherever they may be.

Lata Mangeshkar has come to symbolize India in a way that no one else has, or ever will for years to come. She has charmed her fans with thousands of songs she has sung as a playback singer in films. Her name was in the
Guinness Book of World Records for singing the maximum number of songs way back in 1974.

The nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, who has charmed her fans with over 50,000 songs she has sung as a playback singer in films. For Lata ,the Filmfare Awards for playback singing first started in the year 1958. In 1956, 'Rasik Balma'( Chori- Chori ) won the Best Song Filmfare Award, Lata refused to sing it live in protest of no Playback Singer category, which paved way in 1958 of this new category ( though Male & Female Awards where started later on). From the year 1958 to 1966 no other female singer was able to get the filmfare award.

Lata Mangeshkar 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.

Filmfare Awards:
1958 - Aaja Re Pardesi [Madhumati]
1962 - Kahi Deep Jale Kahi Dil [Bees Saal Baad]
1965 - Tumhi Mere Mandir Tumhi Meri Pooja [Khandan]
1969 - Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage [Jeene Ki raah]
1993 : Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
1993 : Filmfare felicitated by the Maharashra Government for completion of           50 years.
1994 : Filmfare Special Award (Didi Tera Devar Deewana - Hum Aapke Hain           Kaun)
National Awards:
1972 - Parichay
1975 - Kora Kagaz
1990 - Lekin
Other Awards:
1969 : Padam Bhushan
1974 : Guinness Book of World Records:for singing the maximum number           Songs
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 honour 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
1997 : Rajiv Gandhi Award.
1998 : Lux Zee Cine Lifetime Achievement Award
1999 : Padma Vibhushan
1999 : NTR Award
2000 : Lifetime Achievement Award by IIFA in London
2000 : Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the Chaturang Pratishthan
2001 : Bharat Ratna - The Nation's Highest Civilian Award
2001 : Noorjehan Award : First Reciepient
2001 : Maharashtra Ratna : First Reciepient
2002 : Asha Bhosle Award : First Reciepient
Best Songs
Movie Song
Bees saal Baad Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil
Mughal - e -Azam Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya
Mere Humdum Mere Dost Chalo Sajana
Padosan Bhai Batoor
Pakeezah Chalte-Chalte
1942 A Love Story Kuch Na Kaho
Dil Se Diya Jale
Lekin Sunio Ji Araj Mhari
Maine Pyaar Kiya Dil Deewana
Razia Sultana Aye Dil-e-Nadaan
Bazaar Dikhaye Diye Ki Bekhud

 

 

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