One of Bakulesh Trivedi's favourite songs, which he hums regularly, is Rahe Na Rahe Hum, from the 1966 film, Mamta.
'If I'm proud to be single it's because Lata was so blissfully single.'
Sporting stars condole Mangeshkar's demise, say her legacy will remain forever
'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'
'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
The song, he believes, that perfectly epitomises Lata Mangeshkar's spirit is Rahe Na Rahe Hum from the 1996 film, Mamta, that stars Dharmendra, Suchitra Sen and Ashok Kumar.
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'.
"Beyond films, she was always passionate about India's growth. She always wanted to see a strong and developed India," he said.
The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday decided to name the proposed international music college in Mumbai after legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died recently, a state minister said.
'I would like to leave behind my small contribution for the historic day when the Ram temple will be consecrated.'
On Lata Mangeshkar's birthday, Prachita Baban Patil sings for the legend.
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.
His favourite Lataji song is Luka Chuppi.
We will continue to be enthralled by your golden oldies we grew up with, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
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'It is very natural to connect to Lataji's songs whenever I am singing,' says Atul Bane.
Rajani Kagra sings for Lata Mangeshkar.
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His favourite Lata Mangeshkar song is Dil Hoom Hoom Kare.
'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'
'My mother, who was a simple woman, retorted, "Aur main Indira Gandhi bol rahi hoon".' 'We had a good laugh over that one, you and I.' On her second death anniversary, February 6, Subhash K Jha remembers his beloved Lata Didi.
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Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'We cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us.'
'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team wore black armbands in the first ODI against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, to pay respect to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday morning.
'Didi would always say, 'Why would these young talented singers want to do my songs? Originality has very long legs.' I wonder what she would have to say about this new technology that threatens to tamper with the voices of the singing greats.'
Pictures and tributes keep pouring in, reminding everyone how much she was loved.
The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.
Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra.
'Whose blessings should I take, whom should I tell my troubles?'
'Romantic songs are my forte. Sadly, not too many of them are being created these days.'
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
Dominic Xavier pays tribute to The Amazing Lata Mangeshkar.
'We knew we would miss her, but we never knew it would be so hard.'
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