One of Bakulesh Trivedi's favourite songs, which he hums regularly, is Rahe Na Rahe Hum, from the 1966 film, Mamta.
'My conversations during the meal would be peppered with her priceless anecdotes on Lata Didi and the rest of the singing legends.' 'And she would sing her songs whenever I asked her to.' 'I came away from every meal at her place a richer man.'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Asha Bhosle, honouring her as an unparalleled versatile artist whose passing marks a significant loss for Indian and global music.
Sporting stars condole Mangeshkar's demise, say her legacy will remain forever
'If I'm proud to be single it's because Lata was so blissfully single.'
'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'
'Ashadidi always said it like it was, never minced words. She was not afraid of the truth.'
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.
'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.'
'Today, if 50 songs are composed, one or two work. In the 1970s, all 50 would work.'
From sultry cabaret numbers to soul-stirring ghazals, Asha Bhosle crafted a sonic universe where boldness met beauty and mischief mingled with melancholy. Her voice didn't just soundtrack cinema, it liberated expression, challenged norms and gave generations permission to feel, flirt, ache and celebrate without restraint. Sukanya Verma salutes the legend.
'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.'
'The world feels quieter today.... Asha Bhosle wasn't just a legend -- she gave the world melodies that will outlive us all.'
'Today's girls are freer than the earlier generation. They perform more freely.'
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.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
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.
On Lata Mangeshkar's birthday, Prachita Baban Patil sings for the legend.
'I would like to leave behind my small contribution for the historic day when the Ram temple will be consecrated.'
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.
We will continue to be enthralled by your golden oldies we grew up with, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
His favourite Lataji song is Luka Chuppi.
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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.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
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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.
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.
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