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PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Lata Mangeshkar on birth anniversary

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By PTI

Published : Sep 28, 2023, 9:26 AM IST

Updated : Sep 28, 2023, 11:34 AM IST

On the 94th birth anniversary of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, PM Modi said that her contribution to Indian music has created an everlasting impact.

On the 94th birth anniversary of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, PM Modi said that her contribution to Indian music has created an everlasting impact.
Lata Mangeshkar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to singing legend Lata Mangeshkar on her 94th birth anniversary. "Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. Her contribution to Indian music spans decades, creating an everlasting impact. Her soulful renditions evoked deep emotions and will forever hold a special place in our culture," Modi posted on X.

  • Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. Her contribution to Indian music spans decades, creating an everlasting impact. Her soulful renditions evoked deep emotions and will forever hold a special place in our culture.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary. "Lata Didi dedicated her entire life to enriching the Indian musical tradition by giving it new heights on the world stage," Amit Shah posted on X (Formerly Twitter). "The simplicity and humility with which she remained connected to the roots of Indians even after reaching the pinnacle of music, is a special example for the countrymen. Tributes to Bharat Ratna Lata Didi on her birth anniversary," he said in a post.

  • लता दीदी ने अपना पूरा जीवन भारतीय संगीत परम्परा को नई ऊंचाई प्रदान कर विश्वपटल पर और समृद्ध करने में समर्पित कर दिया। संगीत के शिखर पर पहुँच कर भी जिस सादगी और विनम्रता के साथ वे भारतीयता की जड़ों से जुड़ी रहीं, वह देशवासियों के लिए विशिष्ट उदाहरण है। भारत रत्न लता दीदी की जयंती…

    — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 28, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar began her career in 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, she recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She recorded her songs in over 36 regional Indian and foreign languages. She is known as the 'Queen of Melody' and 'India's Nightingale'.

Bharat Ratan awardee Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 years on February 6, 2022. She had an illustrious career spanning over seven decades, starting from her first break in the 1948 film, 'Majboor', with the song 'Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora', with lyrics by Nazim Panipati. The impact India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar left on the world of music can be neither forgotten, nor replaced. (With Agency Inputs)

Last Updated :Sep 28, 2023, 11:34 AM IST
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