Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929. She was the eldest child of the family of seven members.
Her father Dinanath Mangeshkar imparted training of classical singing to Lata. Unfortunately, he died in the year 1942. Now the entire responsibility of the family fell on young Lata’s shoulders who was merely thirteen years old at that time.
In the year 1948, Lata Mangeshkar sang her first song for the Hindi film ‘Majboor’ and won tremendous admiration for it and thereafter there was a queue of film producers awaiting to sign her for their films. She sung many songs attained popularity not only in India but around the world.
She was honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award for her extraordinary contribution to the film industry. In the year 2001 she received the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award.
Lata Mangeshkar had sacrificed personal life for her career and family.
