Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar and other Bollywood Celebs wish Lata Mangeshkar on her 87th birthday

Mumbai:  As melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 87 on Thursday, celebrities like Amitabh Bachhcan, Sachin Tendulkar and A.R. Rahman wished her good health and a long life.

Starting her career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Naachu ya gade, khelu saari, mani haus bhaari…" for Marathi film "Kiti Hasaal", she ventured into Hindi cinema with the song "Paa laagu kar jori re" for Vasant Joglekar's movie "Aap Ki Seva Mein". Lata Mangeshkar asked FANS to remember and DONATE for soldiers on her 87th BIRTHDAY Composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break in 1948 with the song "Dil mera toda" in the film "Majboor". With "Aayega aanewaala", a song in the movie "Mahal", she registered one of her first musical hits. There was no looking back for her. Referred to as the Indian Nightingale, some of her hit numbers are "Dil vil pyar wyar", "Bindiya chamkegi", "Tune o rangeele kaisa jaadu kiya", "Mere haathon mein", "Aaja shaam hone aayi", "Dil deewana bin sajna ke" and "Kitne ajeeb rishte hai yaha pe" among many. One of her most memorable renditions is of "Ae mere watan ke logon". Ranbir Kapoor celebrates 34th BIRTHDAY with Family, Love and ‘Football’ Cake Here's what celebrities had to say on her birthday: Amitabh Bachchan: Lata ji...(Lataji...whose voice is as sweet as honey, lot of respect to her and wishing her a very happy birthday.)

T 2392 - Lata ji ... जिनका स्वर शहद की मिठास और शहद की अटूट धार के सामान है , उनको उनके जन्म दिवस पे अनेक अनेक शुभकामनाएं स्नेह आदर सहित pic.twitter.com/IReTqLsSfT

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 27, 2016

Sachin Tendulkar: Lata didi. Times may change but your melodious voice and evergreen songs remain timeless.

वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छा Lata didi! @mangeshkarlata.. Times may change but ur melodious voice & evergreen songs remain timeless. — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 28, 2016

A.R.Rahman: Love and respect always. Happy Birthday to you... Lata Mangeshkar.

Love & respect always. Happy Birthday to you...@mangeshkarlata ji pic.twitter.com/ptdv34hpcW

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 28, 2016

Madhur Bhandarkar: Happy birthday to Lata Mangeshkar didi. Not a single day passes by without listening to your divine voice. May God bless you abundantly.

Happy birthday to @mangeshkarlata didi,Not a single day passes by without listening to your divine voice. May God bless you abundantly. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wAND091OVI — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) September 28, 2016

Juhi Chawla: Masters of their craft... Lata Mangeshkarji, Yashji, Shah Rukh Khan. Feel so blessed... I could be in such privileged company.

Masters of their craft .. @mangeshkarlata Ji , Yashji , @ZakirHtabla , @iamsrk .. feel so blessed.. I could be in such privileged company .. pic.twitter.com/cxlbn9a45E — Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) September 28, 2016

Dia Mirza: Happy birthday to the nightingale of India. Thank you for the songs and joy you have given us Lata Mangeshkar.

Happy birthday to the nightingale of India. Thank you for the songs and joy you have given us @mangeshkarlata 🙏 pic.twitter.com/djCefL7wGR — Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 28, 2016

Riteish Deshmukh: Wishing the Nightingale of India Lata MangeshkarJi a very happy birthday. A voice that still resonates in every household and unites India.

Wishing the Nightingale of India @mangeshkarlata Ji a very happy birthday. A voice that still resonates in every household & unites India. — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 28, 2016

Shreya Ghoshal: Happy birthday Lata Mangeshkarji. Your voice is one of the biggest inspirations for me. Respects and heartfelt wishes for your good health.

Happy birthday @mangeshkarlata ji. Your voice is one of the biggest inspirations for me. Respects and heartfelt wishes for your good health. — Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) September 28, 2016

Shekhar Ravjiani: Happy birthday Lata Mangeshkarji...looking forward to the day I get a chance to meet you and take your blessings.

Happy birthday @mangeshkarlata Ji...looking forward to the day I get a chance to meet you and take your blessings. — Shekhar Ravjiani (@ShekharRavjiani) September 28, 2016

Arijit Singh: Happy birthday Lata Mangeshkarji...Wishing you always happiness and healthy long life. IANS