Lata Mangeshkar

Indian singer (1929–2022)
Person human Q156347
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Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, in Indore and died on February 6, 2022, in Mumbai[1]. Her cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[2]. She practiced Hinduism and had four siblings: Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar, and Asha Bhosle.

Her professional occupations included singer, film actor, film score composer, film producer, and playback singer. She performed across multiple genres, specifically world music, filmi music, Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music, and bhajan. Beyond her work in music and film, she served as a member of Rajya Sabha from 1999 to 2005.

Lata Mangeshkar

Summary

Lata Mangeshkar is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Indore[2]. She was born on September 28, 1929[3]. She died in Mumbai[4]. She died on February 6, 2022[5]. She worked as a singer[6], film actor[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and playback singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,934 views/month, #4,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lata Mangeshkar's place of birth was Indore[2].
  • Lata Mangeshkar died in Mumbai[4].
  • Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929[3].
  • Lata Mangeshkar died on February 6, 2022[5].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's father was Deenanath Mangeshkar[12].
  • Lata Mangeshkar held citizenship in India[13].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's professions included singer[6].
  • Lata Mangeshkar worked as a film actor[7].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Lata Mangeshkar worked as a film producer[9].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's professions included playback singer[10].
  • Lata Mangeshkar held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[14].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Bharat Ratna[15].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Padma Vibhushan[16].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Maharashtra Bhushan Award[19].
  • Lata Mangeshkar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[20].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21].
  • Lata Mangeshkar is recorded as female[22].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's family is recorded as Mangeshkar Family[24].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's genre is world music[25].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's genre is filmi music[26].
  • Lata Mangeshkar's genre is Indian classical music[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-09-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-06[31]

  • Genre(s): filmi[32]

  • Community tags: asian, death by covid-19, desi, filmi, filmi sangeet, indian, lata-mangeshkar[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aeb71bd8-447d-4415-8ea1-2b7d664f67e1[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Indore[2], Lata Mangeshkar… she was born on September 28, 1929[3]. Her father was Deenanath Mangeshkar[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], film actor[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and playback singer[10]. Lata Mangeshkar held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bharat Ratna[15], a civil decoration[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Padma Vibhushan[16], an award[38], in India[39], founded in 1954[40]; Padma Bhushan[17], a civil decoration[41], in India[42], founded in 1954[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Maharashtra Bhushan Award[19], an award[46], in India[47]; and Dadasaheb Phalke Award[20], an award[48], in India[49], founded in 1969[50].

Personal Life

Lata Mangeshkar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21].

Death and Burial

Lata Mangeshkar died on February 6, 2022[5]. She passed away in Mumbai[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lata Mangeshkar include Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement[52], an award[53], in India[54].

Why It Matters

Lata Mangeshkar ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,934 views/month, #4,220 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

She has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[57], a singer-songwriter[58], 1946–1991[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[61], specialised in pop music[62] and Shreya Ghoshal[63], a singer[64], b. 1984[65], of India[66], awarded the Filmfare Awards South[67].

Entities named for her include Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement[52], an award[53], in India[54].

FAQs

Where was Lata Mangeshkar born?

Born in Indore[2], Lata Mangeshkar…

Where did Lata Mangeshkar die?

Lata Mangeshkar passed away in Mumbai[4].

Who were Lata Mangeshkar's parents?

Lata Mangeshkar's father was Deenanath Mangeshkar[12].

What did Lata Mangeshkar do for work?

Lata Mangeshkar worked as singer[6], film actor[7], film score composer[8], film producer[9], and playback singer[10].

What awards did Lata Mangeshkar receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna[15], Padma Vibhushan[16], Padma Bhushan[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Who did Lata Mangeshkar influence?

Lata Mangeshkar has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[57] and Shreya Ghoshal[63].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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