Lataji's Birthday, September 28 Options

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Usha Mangeshkar to host a b'day bash for Lata tai
By: The Hitlist Team Date: 2010-09-22 Place: Mumbai



Usha Mangeshkar along with Mayuresh Pai are hosting a bash on September 28 to celebrate Lata Mangeshkar's 81st birthday.



The guest list is being drawn up and the creme de la creme of the industry is likely to attend the do. But Asha Bhosle is missing in action!

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Some birthday videos by NDTV


http://www.ndtv.com/video/special/lata-mangeshkar-149

http://www.ndtv.com/video/special/lata-my-...kies-149/166084

http://www.ndtv.com/video/special/lata-a-s...ture-149/166086

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Singing and sought after, Lata turns 81
By: IANS Date: 2010-09-27 Place: Mumbai


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Playback legend Lata Mangeshkar turns 81 Tuesday, with fans swearing by her golden voice even as she has chosen to cut down on assignments after singing for over 1,000 Hindi movies.

Starting her career in 1942, she reigned over the film industry for decades and is still the first preference of many filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Madhur Bhandarkar and an inspiration to established singers of today.


Lata, who was born Sep 28, 1929, also featured in the Guinness World Records book from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world. She was last heard in Bhandarkar's Jail.

"Lataji's birthday is a great event. She has given us so much in terms of music, love and affection. I just hope that she lives on forever and gives her blessings to us. I am very close to her and I am happy, proud and fortunate that she is close to me," said filmmaker Yash Chopra who has vowed only to work with her among the female singers in the industry.

"Jab bhi ji chahe" (Daag); "Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein" (Kabhi Kabhie); "Neela asman so gaya" (Silsila); Meri bindiya teri nindiya (Lamhe); "Dholna" (Dil To Pagal Hai) and "Tere Liye" (Veer Zaara) are some of Lata's hit numbers for Chopra.

Bhansali is in fact composing an album as a tribute to her.

"I know every nuance in her voice. She is a miracle of nature. And there's so much in her throat that is still untapped. I first thought I'd create just one song for her in 'Guzaarish'. Then I thought, why one song when a whole ethos, era after era of supreme excellence is embodied in that voice?" Bhansali said.

"Lataji is far more than a singer. She mirrors all the beauty of the soul. It is that beauty that I want to capture in my songs," he added.

Not just this, Bhansali's forthcoming film Guzaarish is also inspired by one of Lata's imperishable melodies, "Hai tere saath meri wafaa mein nahin to kya", composed by Madan Mohan and written by Kaifi Azmi for the film Hindustan Ki Kasam.

Starting her career in 1942 with songs in Marathi, Lata's first Hindi song was "Paa lagoon kar jori" for Vasant Joglekar's movie "Aap Ki Seva Mein" in 1946. Two years later, composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break with the song "Dil mera toda" in Majboor and after that there was no looking back for the nightingale of India, as she is fondly called.

She has worked with all the major composers of the bygone era and mesmerised the current lot too.


Lata has recorded songs for over 1,000 Hindi movies and sung in more than 36 regional Indian languages. She is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Lilting melodies like "Aayega aanewala" from Mahal, "Aaja re pardesi" from Madhumati, "Pyar kiya to darna kya" from Mughal-e-Azam and "Satyam shivam sundaram" from the film of the same name still find a place on the favourite list of music lovers.

She has sung all kinds of songs in her long career, including romantic numbers like "Tumhen yaad karte karte", "Ajeeb daastan hai yeh", and naughty ones like "Main kamsin hoon", "Bahon mein chale aao", "Bangle ke peeche" and "Choti si umar main" as well as devotional songs like "Paoji maine Ram ratan dhan pao" and "O palan hare".

Even singers are still in awe of the great singer who is also the elder sister of singer Asha Bhosle.

"I can't express in words what she means to me and how I feel for her. Just want to wish her a happy and healthy life ahead," Sunidhi Chauhan said.

Playback singer Sonu Niigaam added: "I want to wish a very happy birthday to Lataji. Many many best wishes to her. I would just like to tell her that keep enlightening India and world with your songs and bless me."

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Check Out: Asha Bhosle's special birthday gesture for Lata didi

By Bollywood Hungama News Network, September 28, 2010 - 12:32 IST




One of Hindi cinema's living legends Lata Mangeshkar celebrates her birthday today. As fans of Lata Mangeshkar from across the world, send in their birthday wishes, someone very close to the 'Nightingale of India' has also expressed her heartfelt wishes. In case you are wondering who we are talking about, it's none other than veteran playback singer and Lata's younger sister Asha Bhosle.

Asha Bhosle may not be in town today but she did post her heartfelt wishes for her Lata didi on popular social networking site Twitter. Says Asha, "My favourite Female Singer & also my Elder Sister Lata didi celebrates her Birthday today. Too bad I'm in Hong Kong & can't attend her birthday. But my well wishes are always with Lata didi @mangeshkarlata."

They say 'A Picture speaks more than a thousand words' and keeping this in mind Asha has also posted an old pic of the Mangeshkar sisters. Tweets Asha, "On her Birthday, Posting an old and sweet memory of us...@mangeshkarlata"

Surely with this sweet little gesture, Asha Bhosle has indeed given her Lata didi a really memorable birthday gift.

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Wishing Lata Mangeshkar a very happy Birthday
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, September 28, 2010 - 08:02 IST


While God created the universe, He also created many a poetry and verse, Of all the poems He composed, He made Lata Mangeshkar the best, After which, He took complete rest!

These words or verse aptly describe today's birthday baby, whose voice grows younger and younger, even as she grows older and older! We are indeed talking about the eternally eternal Lata Mangeshkar, who turns a year older today, or should we say younger! No amount of words can summate her contribution to the Indian cinema and to the world of music! She is the living Goddess, for whom awards, rewards and citations is a part of her day to day life!

Bollywood Hungama whole heartedly wishes this living legend a very happy birthday. You too can wish Lata Mangeshkar a very happy birthday by posting your wishes below:

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http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/s...-mangeshkar.htm



Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the fortunate actresses to have danced to Lata Mangeshkar's voice in the movies.

Lataji, who turns 81 today, first sang for Ash in the 2000 film Mohabbatein. The actress claims that it was a dream come true.

"India has been fortunate to have a singer like her. I feel blessed that she has sung for me," Ash says.

Watch the video, as Ash pays tribute to the legendary singer.

And join us in wishing the singer a very Happy Birthday.

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Happy Birthday, Lata Mangeshkar
September 28, 2010 14:03 IST

Rediff.com


Singer Lata Mangeshkar [ Images ], who mesmerised millions with her golden voice in a career spanning seven decades, turned 81 on Tuesday, spending a quiet day with the family even as fans, including famous names, wished her a happy birthday.

The Bharat Ratna winning singer who has lent her voice to generations of Bollywood actresses from Madhubala [ Images ] to Kajol [ Images ], is celebrating her birthday in her ancestral home in Kolhapur, said sources close to her.

"I don't celebrate my birthday. I performed the Puja and 28th September is just like any other day for me," Lata told PTI. The evergreen singer held the Guinness World Records for having recorded the most songs in the world from 1974 to 1991 and continues to be the favourite singer of top filmmakers like Yash Chopra [ Images ] and Sanjay Leela Bhansali [ Images ].

Meanwhile younger sister and fellow singing legend, Asha Bhonsle, led a host of A-listers who wished the singer on Twitter. "My favourite Female Singer and also my Elder Sister Latadidi celebrates her Birthday today. Too bad I'm in Hong Kong & can't attend her birthday. Will miss her as I am in Hong Kong, but my well wishes are always with Lata didi (sic)," wrote Bhonsle who also posted a old picture of them together.

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar [ Images ], who has collaborated with the singer in films like Jail and Page 3, was among the first to wish the acclaimed singer. "Wishing u Lata Didi many happy returns of the day....May god bless u with good health..love..,nd peace (sic)," Bhandarkar tweeted.

Lata too is an active member of the micro blogging site and had posted a message on Monday thanking all her fans. "I feel fortunate that my birthday falls close to two of my favourite people- freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and filmmaker Yash Chopra. I send my best wishes to Yash ji and pray that he lives for another hundred years," Lata had tweeted.

Starting her career in 1942 with songs in Marathi, Lata's first Hindi song was Paa lagoon kar jori for Vasant Joglekar's movie Aap Ki Seva Mein in 1946. Two years later, composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break with the song Dil mera toda in Majboor and rest has been history. Lata went on to record songs for over 1,000 Bollywood movies and has sung in more than 36 regional Indian languages.

The singer has lent her voice to some of the most popular and evergreen songs in film history including Pyar kiya to darna kya from Mughal-e-Azam, Aaja re pardesi from Madhumati and Bahon mein chale aao from Anamika among hundred others.

Lata continues to lend her voice to select projects and is excited about her soon to be released duet with Shehanshah-e-Ghazal Mehdi Hassan. "Mehdi Saab always wanted to sing with me. In fact he sent me 2-3 recorded songs years back but he had to quit singing due to his prolonged illness. "Tera milna is one of them. I recorded my version here in Mumbai [ Images ] and Mehdi Saab's version was recorded in Pakistan a year back. We have made a duet compiling the two versions," said Lata.

Meanwhile, the melody queen has also defended A R Rahman [ Images ] over the Commonwealth Games [ Images ] theme song fiasco.

She said that people should not expect every song of this genius composer to be a rocking hit. "I have not heard the song. What I am hearing is continuous criticism, which I don't like at all. Rahman is an extremely dedicated composer and people are getting too harsh because of just one failure," Lata Mangeshkar told PTI .

"It's just like people should not expect century from Sachin (Tendulkar) in every match. It happens in music also. Even the veterans do mistakes sometimes. I cannot say that every song of mine is perfect. Many a times I am not satisfied with what I have sung," said the Bharat Ratna awardee.

The CWG theme song "Oh Yaaro, Ye India [ Images ] bula liya" has got a lukewarm response. People have been saying that it lacks lustre and was either a result of a hurried job or the composer's powers were no longer as potent as before.

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Happy birthday Lata Mangeshkar
Published: Wednesday, Sep 29, 2010 on 12:21 IST
Place: Mumbai | Agency: IANS

http://www.dnaindia.com/videos/1445075

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At 81, India's nightingale Lata sings on

Indo-Asian News Service
Mumbai, September 28, 2010First Published: 13:17 IST(28/9/2010)
Last Updated: 18:37 IST(28/9/2010)Share more...23 Comments


Bollywood playback legend Lata Mangeshkar turns 81 today, with fans swearing by her golden voice even as she has chosen to cut down on assignments after singing for over 1,000 Hindi movies. Starting her career in 1942, she reigned over the film industry for decades and is still the first preference related stories
Lata Mangeshkar defends Rahman over CWG song
of many filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Madhur Bhandarkar and an inspiration to established singers of today.

Lata, who was born on September 28, 1929, also featured in the Guinness World Records book from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world. She was last heard in Bhandarkar's Jail.

"Lataji's birthday is a great event. She has given us so much in terms of music, love and affection. I just hope that she lives on forever and gives her blessings to us. I am very close to her and I am happy, proud and fortunate that she is close to me," said filmmaker Yash Chopra who has vowed only to work with her among the female singers in the industry.

Take Lata Mangeskhar quiz

Jab bhi ji chahe (Daag); Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein (Kabhi Kabhie); Neela asman so gaya (Silsila); Meri bindiya teri nindiya (Lamhe); Dholna (Dil To Pagal Hai) and Tere Liye (Veer Zaara) are some of Lata's hit numbers for Chopra.

Bhansali is in fact composing an album as a tribute to her.

"I know every nuance in her voice. She is a miracle of nature. And there's so much in her throat that is still untapped. I first thought I'd create just one song for her in Guzaarish. Then I thought, why one song when a whole ethos, era after era of supreme excellence is embodied in that voice?” Bhansali told IANS.

"Lataji is far more than a singer. She mirrors all the beauty of the soul. It is that beauty that I want to capture in my songs," he added.

Not just this, Bhansali's forthcoming film Guzaarish is also inspired by one of Lata's imperishable melodies, Hai tere saath meri wafaa mein nahin to kya, composed by Madan Mohan and written by Kaifi Azmi for the film Hindustan Ki Kasam.

Starting her career in 1942 with songs in Marathi, Lata's first Hindi song was Paa lagoon kar jori for Vasant Joglekar's movie Aap Ki Seva Mein in 1946. Two years later, composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break with the song Dil mera toda in Majboor and after that there was no looking back for the nightingale of India, as she is fondly called.

She has worked with all the major composers of the bygone era and mesmerised the current lot too.

Lata has recorded songs for over 1,000 Bollywood movies and sung in more than 36 regional Indian languages. She is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Lilting melodies like Aayega aanewala from Mahal, Aaja re pardesi from Madhumati, Pyar kiya to darna kya from Mughal-e-Azam and Satyam shivam sundaram from the film of the same name still find a place on the favourite list of music lovers.

She has sung all kinds of songs in her long career, including romantic numbers like Tumhen yaad karte karte, Ajeeb daastan hai yeh, and naughty ones like Main kamsin hoon, Bahon mein chale aao, Bangle ke peeche and Choti si umar main as well as devotional songs like Paoji maine Ram ratan dhan pao and O palan hare.

Even singers are still in awe of the great singer who is also the elder sister of singer Asha Bhosle.

“I can't express in words what she means to me and how I feel for her. Just want to wish her a happy and healthy life ahead,” Sunidhi Chauhan told IANS.

Playback singer Sonu Niigaam added: “I want to wish a very happy birthday to Lataji. Many many best wishes to her. I would just like to tell her that keep enlightening India and world with your songs and bless me.”

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LATADIDI

At 81, India's nightingale Lata sings on

Indo-Asian News Service
Mumbai, September 28, 2010First Published: 13:17 IST(28/9/2010)
Last Updated: 18:37 IST(28/9/2010)Share more...23 Comments


Bollywood playback legend Lata Mangeshkar turns 81 today, with fans swearing by her golden voice even as she has chosen to cut down on assignments after singing for over 1,000 Hindi movies. Starting her career in 1942, she reigned over the film industry for decades and is still the first preference related stories
Lata Mangeshkar defends Rahman over CWG song
of many filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Madhur Bhandarkar and an inspiration to established singers of today.

Lata, who was born on September 28, 1929, also featured in the Guinness World Records book from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world. She was last heard in Bhandarkar's Jail.

"Lataji's birthday is a great event. She has given us so much in terms of music, love and affection. I just hope that she lives on forever and gives her blessings to us. I am very close to her and I am happy, proud and fortunate that she is close to me," said filmmaker Yash Chopra who has vowed only to work with her among the female singers in the industry.

Take Lata Mangeskhar quiz

Jab bhi ji chahe (Daag); Kabhi kabhie mere dil mein (Kabhi Kabhie); Neela asman so gaya (Silsila); Meri bindiya teri nindiya (Lamhe); Dholna (Dil To Pagal Hai) and Tere Liye (Veer Zaara) are some of Lata's hit numbers for Chopra.

Bhansali is in fact composing an album as a tribute to her.

"I know every nuance in her voice. She is a miracle of nature. And there's so much in her throat that is still untapped. I first thought I'd create just one song for her in Guzaarish. Then I thought, why one song when a whole ethos, era after era of supreme excellence is embodied in that voice?” Bhansali told IANS.

"Lataji is far more than a singer. She mirrors all the beauty of the soul. It is that beauty that I want to capture in my songs," he added.

Not just this, Bhansali's forthcoming film Guzaarish is also inspired by one of Lata's imperishable melodies, Hai tere saath meri wafaa mein nahin to kya, composed by Madan Mohan and written by Kaifi Azmi for the film Hindustan Ki Kasam.

Starting her career in 1942 with songs in Marathi, Lata's first Hindi song was Paa lagoon kar jori for Vasant Joglekar's movie Aap Ki Seva Mein in 1946. Two years later, composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break with the song Dil mera toda in Majboor and after that there was no looking back for the nightingale of India, as she is fondly called.

She has worked with all the major composers of the bygone era and mesmerised the current lot too.

Lata has recorded songs for over 1,000 Bollywood movies and sung in more than 36 regional Indian languages. She is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

Lilting melodies like Aayega aanewala from Mahal, Aaja re pardesi from Madhumati, Pyar kiya to darna kya from Mughal-e-Azam and Satyam shivam sundaram from the film of the same name still find a place on the favourite list of music lovers.

She has sung all kinds of songs in her long career, including romantic numbers like Tumhen yaad karte karte, Ajeeb daastan hai yeh, and naughty ones like Main kamsin hoon, Bahon mein chale aao, Bangle ke peeche and Choti si umar main as well as devotional songs like Paoji maine Ram ratan dhan pao and O palan hare.

Even singers are still in awe of the great singer who is also the elder sister of singer Asha Bhosle.

“I can't express in words what she means to me and how I feel for her. Just want to wish her a happy and healthy life ahead,” Sunidhi Chauhan told IANS.

Playback singer Sonu Niigaam added: “I want to wish a very happy birthday to Lataji. Many many best wishes to her. I would just like to tell her that keep enlightening India and world with your songs and bless me.”

This post has been edited by shashankchickermane72: Oct 8 2010, 11:09 AM

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^ Thank you Shashank for the lovely pictures

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^ Thank you Shashank for the lovely pictures

THANK YOU SHARMILA!!

Photos of Lata with Vasant Desai and with Talat Mohd, Mukeshji.

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^ You really have some rare pix Thanks again !