'She was the last of the diggaj kalakaars after Lataji, Kishoreda, Rafi saab and Mannada and with her demise, the golden era of Hindi film music has truly ended.'
'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.' 'Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir socho, Lataji isse kaise gaati'.'
'It's time we stop thinking only about ourselves.' 'Whether it is love or wealth, give generously.'
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
We will continue to be enthralled by your golden oldies we grew up with, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
A 40-feet-long Veena -- the Indian classical music instrument -- weighing 14 tons, arrives in Ayodhya on September 16, 2022 to be installed at Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk.
A great admirer of Raj Kapoor's film songs, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai says his all-time Raj Kapoor favourite song is the magical duet Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua.
The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.
'As a new actress, I was watching Lata Mangeshkar with awe at an event. Later, I mustered the courage to call her. I heard her divine voice on the phone, she sent me a sari home and it was a boon to me.'
'We cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us.'
In 1973, several major leading ladies like Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, had married and retired from films. Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement. Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was soon persuaded to sign on multiple films as a leading lady.
'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
Kolkata native Manasi Ghosh, 24, has been declared the winner of Indian Idol 15. She takes home the trophy and a Rs 25 lakh prize money.
Film folk, politicians and sports personalities joined hundreds of fans as they paid their last respects to Lata Mangeshkar.
'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.'
Superstar Aamir Khan turned up at a private award function after 16 years!
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
'I don't want to do silly or meaningless work anymore.'
'Lata didi's voice was as pure as a bell that rings in a temple.'
Subhash K Jha remembers Dilip Kumar on the screen legend's first death anniversary, July 7.
'There is absolutely no rivalry between us.' 'I've always wished her well.' 'And she has always looked up to me as her elder sister.'
Pictures and tributes keep pouring in, reminding everyone how much she was loved.
'Madhubala stipulated in her contracts that she wanted only me to do her playback singing.'
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
Lata Mangeskhar did not eat or drink during the nine-hour nail-biter at Mohali which India won by 29 runs
'She is the gorgeous Lata, the love of my life.'
The stars turned up in support of Asha Bhosle, who makes her acting debut with Mai.
'Whose blessings should I take, whom should I tell my troubles?'
'We knew we would miss her, but we never knew it would be so hard.'
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
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 awards ceremony, coincides with the death anniversary of Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, also commemorated by his family as Smriti Din.
'The key to her cupboard is with me. People have been requesting me to open it.' 'I've made it very clear. Nothing in her room or cupboard will be touched as long as I am there.'
'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.' On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary singer and composer.
'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.'
Sunidhi Chauhan tells us why it's always a pleasure to meet Lataji. Continuing our Lata Mangeshkar Special series.
