Lata Mangeshkar
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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.
Key Facts
- Father: Deenanath Mangeshkar[11]
- Country of citizenship: India[12]
- Position held: member of Rajya Sabha[13]
- Award received: Bharat Ratna[14], Padma Vibhushan[15], Padma Bhushan[16], Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Maharashtra Bhushan Award[18], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[19], National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer[20], Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi[21], IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Family: Mangeshkar Family[26]
- Genre: world music[27], filmi music[28], Indian classical music[29], Hindustani classical music[30], bhajan[31]
- Commons category: Lata Mangeshkar[32]
- Cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[33]
- Family name: Mangeshkar[34]
- Given name: Lata[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lata Mangeshkar[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: voice[38]
- Described by source: Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood’s Most Beloved Voice, Dies at 92[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[40]
- Topic has template: Template:Lata Mangeshkar[41]
- Nickname: Le Rossignol indien[42]
- Name in native language: लता मंगेशकर[43]
- Start of work period: 1942[44]
- End of work period: 2022[45]
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: IN[47]
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Began / founded: 1929-09-28[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-06[49]
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Genre(s): filmi[50]
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Community tags: asian, death by covid-19, desi, filmi, filmi sangeet, indian, lata-mangeshkar[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: aeb71bd8-447d-4415-8ea1-2b7d664f67e1[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lata Mangeshkar include Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement[53], an award[54], in India[55].
Why It Matters
Lata Mangeshkar has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
She has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[58], a singer-songwriter[59], 1946–1991[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[62], specialised in pop music[63] and Shreya Ghoshal[64], a singer[65], b. 1984[66], of India[67], awarded the Filmfare Awards South[68].
Entities named for her include Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement[53], an award[54], in India[55].
FAQs
Where was Lata Mangeshkar born?
Lata Mangeshkar's place of birth was Indore[2].
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[11].
What did Lata Mangeshkar do for work?
Lata Mangeshkar worked as a singer[5], film actor[6], film score composer[7], film producer[8], and playback singer[9].
What awards did Lata Mangeshkar receive?
Honors received include Bharat Ratna[14], Padma Vibhushan[15], Padma Bhushan[16], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
Who did Lata Mangeshkar influence?
Lata Mangeshkar has been cited as an influence by Freddie Mercury[58] and Shreya Ghoshal[64].