Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar turns 91 today. Born in 1929 in Indore, the singer moved to Mumbai with her family in 1945 and started a career in music at a very young age. The voice behind such immortal numbers such as Lag Ja Gale and Aaj Kal Paon Zameen Par, she has been the melody queen for the film industry for over seven decades. The singer is believed to have recorded over a thousand Hindi film songs and has sung in over 36 regional Indian languages.
On the singer’s birthday, a number of politicos and celebrities extended their wishes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to “respected Lata Didi” and conveyed his birthday greetings to her. In a tweet, PM Modi said, “Praying for her long and healthy life. Lata Didi is a household name across the nation. I consider myself fortunate to have always received her affection and blessings (sic).”
Spoke to respected Lata Didi and conveyed birthday greetings to her. Praying for her long and healthy life. Lata Didi is a household name across the nation. I consider myself fortunate to have always received her affection and blessings. @mangeshkarlata— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2020
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished Lata Mangeshkar. He said the singer has established the highest traditions and values of music and that she has filled the world with sweetness with her sweet voice.
स्वर, संस्कार और सादगी की अद्भुत संगम आदरणीय @mangeshkarlata दीदी को जन्मदिन की शुभकामनाएँ।आपने संगीत की उच्चतम परंपराओं एवं मूल्यों को स्थापित कर अपनी मधुर वाणी से दुनिया भर में मिठास भरी है। आप स्वस्थ रहें और दीर्घायु हो ऐसी ईश्वर से कामना करता हूं।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 28, 2020
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended her wishes, writing, “Wishing you a very happy birthday, @mangeshkarlata ji. I pray for your long and healthy life (sic).”
Happiest birthday to my idol,my Saraswati maa @lata_mangeshkar Seek your blessings https://t.co/e1rltszWtF
— Sonakshi Kar (@kar_sonakshi) September 28, 2020
Civil Aviation Minister and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India, Hardeep Singh Puri extended his “heartiest felicitations” to the “legendary Queen of Melody.”
“May she continue to enthral legions of her fans across the world for many more years to come,” he wrote.
Heartiest felicitations to the legendary Queen of Melody, Bharat Ratna @mangeshkarlata Ji on her birthday.May she continue to enthral legions of her fans across the world for many more years to come.
May God grant her good health & long life.Wishing her a very happy birthday! pic.twitter.com/ZCAdUPyNjr
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) September 28, 2020
The governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla wrote, “Happy Birthday to legendary Singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Ji . Praying for her long and healthy life. @mangeshkarlata (sic).”
Happy Birthday to legendary Singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Ji . Praying for her long and healthy life. @mangeshkarlata— Najma Heptulla (@nheptulla) September 28, 2020
Ace singer Shankar Mahadevan wished Lata Mangeshkar, writing, “Happiest Birthday Ma Saraswati ! Please bless us and keep blessing us musicians so that we work hard and strive for excellence !! Loads of love (sic)!”
Happiest Birthday Ma Saraswati ! Please bless us and keep blessing us musicians so that we work hard and strive for excellence !! Loads of love !! @mangeshkarlata pic.twitter.com/9Wyy7yfrfI— Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) September 28, 2020
Yash Raj Films shared a tributary post to the birthday girl.
A legendary singer whose voice echoes in million hearts. Wishing @mangeshkarlata a very Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/p4k0Y5Yvc3— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) September 28, 2020
Singer Anup Jalota wished Lata Mangeshkar as well.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Lata Didi #HappyBirthdayLataMangeshkar #LataMangeshkar #birthday #LataMangeshkarbirthday pic.twitter.com/gHv2n5VgNQ— Anup Jalota (@anupjalota) September 28, 2020
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut posted, “Wishing legendary #LataMangeshkar ji a very Happy Birthday, some people do what they do with such single mindedness and absolute focus that they don’t only excel in their work but also become synonymous to what they do. Bowing down to one such glorious Karma Yogi Folded hands.”
Wishing legendary #LataMangeshkar ji a very Happy Birthday, some people do what they do with such single mindedness and absolute focus that they don’t only excel in their work but also become synonymous to what they do. Bowing down to one such glorious Karma Yogi pic.twitter.com/lgf3CTDfmj— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 28, 2020
Renowned sand artist Sudarhsan Pattnaik wished the legendary singer with an art installation.
Happy Birthday to legendary Singer Bharat Ratna @mangeshkarlata Ji . My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha #HappyBirthdayLataDidi pic.twitter.com/iHIfLSzJBG— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) September 28, 2020
Here’s how others wished Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday.
Birthday greetings and best wishes to the legendary singer Bharat Ratna #LataMangeshkar ji. May she be blessed with happiness, good health & a long life. @mangeshkarlata— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) September 28, 2020
Happy birthday @mangeshkarlata Ji. The most prized music in my collection are your Bengali songs, released every year before Durga Puja. 'Pujor Gaan' was a tradition once upon a time. In Jamshedpur we would eagerly await them every year. This is my fave.https://t.co/01JjzEo61v— Kanchan Gupta (@KanchanGupta) September 28, 2020
“It was not really the external influences that made me a singer. Music was within me. I was full of it.” – Lata Mangeshkar jiHappy Birthday to the legendary @mangeshkarlata ji ❤️⭐️ #HappyBirthdayLataMangeshkar pic.twitter.com/qHUrmflOnw
— Sherni (@SherlynChopra) September 28, 2020
HBD Lata Mangeshkar!
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