But his colleagues kept a nightlong vigil before the television.
As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.
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The ghazal singer celebrated his birthday with his musician friends.
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
Where Shamshad Begum was charging Rs 900 for a song, Lata was prepared to settle for Rs 50 as she came on the scene. Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.
The cast and crew of the 1956 film Naya Daur come together for the relaunch of the film's music in an evening filled with nostalgia.
The legendary actress will be the first figure from the classical world of Indian cinema to be displayed at the waxworks museum.
Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.'
Also present at the screening: A Bollywood legend.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'
Helen looked radiant, but reluctant to reveal too much about her past.
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
The music composer was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital last Tuesday.
'When I heard the tune for Abhi Na Jao I was bowled over.' 'Of course, I never knew it would be such a timeless rage.'
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award and remembered the iconic singer as an artiste who was an integral part of nation-building.
Take a look at their beautiful Ganpati pictures.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
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Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
In 1991, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the world with not less than '30,000 solo, duet and chorus-backed songs' recorded in 20 Indian languages between 1948 and 1987.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.
Bhar Do Jholi Meri is Salman's favourite song. Here's looking at other smashing qawwalis through time.
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