Happy Birthday Lata Mangeshkar: Lesser Known Facts Of The Singer That Will Amaze You

Lata Mangeshkar is also known as the nightingale of India for her soothing voice and soulful songs. On the occasion of her 91st birthday take a look at some unknown and rare facts of the playback singer.

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    Lata Mangeshkar was born on 28 September 1929. She was named Hema and then changed to Lata inspired by Latika which was a character from her father’s play titled Bhaaw Bandhan. (Image Source: Instagram/lata_mangeshkar)

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    Lata Mangeshkar went to school only for a day as she was not allowed to bring her sister Asha Bhosle with her. (Image Source: IMDb)

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    Lata Mangeshkar was the one because of which the category best playback singer was introduced in the year 1959 at Filmfare Awards. (Image Source: Instagram/lata_mangeshkar)

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    The movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram is said to be inspired by Lata Mangeshkar’s life. Raj Kapoor also wanted Lata Mangeshkar to do the role in the movie. (Image Source: IMDb)

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    The beautiful song Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo sung by Lata Mangeshkar was meant to be a duo with her sister Asha Bhosle but later Lata Mangeshkar dropped the idea and sung the song solo. (Image Source: Instagram/lata_mangeshkar)

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