Lata Mangeshkar’s biggest wish was to hear her name on the radio: Read here
Lata Mangeshkar is born on 28th September 1929 to a Marathi musician and a Gujarati mother Shevanti in Indore. You will be surprised to know that the lata whose voice now resonates all day on the radio, her biggest wish in childhood was that she gets to hear her name once on the radio. To fulfil his desire, one day he wrote a letter in a pharmacy program of radio and requested to hear a ghazal of the then famous Ghazal singer Begum Akhtar. Ghazal was’ Deewana banne hai to Deewana bana de’.
One day, as she heard her name, she jumped with joy. He says that ‘I was delighted to hear my name as a pharmacy that day, even today when the name is broadcast as a singer. At that time, I was thrilled to hear my name on the radio. Today, Lata, who is celebrating her 91st birthday, still loves to listen and listen to jokes like children. Lata Didi, usually seen in white saris, is fond of good sares.
However, where there is a will, there is a way. Lata first got an opportunity to sing in some Marathi films and then gradually started getting opportunities in Hindi films as well. Although Lata’s talent was first recognized by composer Ghulam Haider, she was composed by Lata Mangeshkar for the film Mahal with the song ‘Aaye Aayega’, directed by composer Khemchandra Prakash.
Lata was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha in the year 1999 itself. However, when he was criticized for his absence in the House, he cited his weak health as the reason.
Amit Shah who is the current Minister of Home Affairs wished Lata Happy Birthday by tweeting, “Delighted to release a compilation of portraits of Lata Didi from the archives of Gautam Rajadhyaksha on the eve of her birthday. May God bless Lata didi with a long and healthy life. @Mangeshkarlata”
President of India Ram Nath Kovind Twitted, “Greetings and good wishes to Lata Mangeshkar ji on her 90th birthday. May she be blessed with good health, happiness and joy #PresidentKovind @Mangeshkarlata”
Shreya Ghosal tweeted, “Happy 90th birthday #LataMangeshkar ji. I pray for your good health and happiness. Not a single day in my life goes without listening to and singing your songs. You have been my guru, my biggest inspiration. Blessed to be born in your era of musical glory @Mangeshkarlata.