Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary: Rare, Iconic PICS Of The 'Queen Of Melody'

Lata Mangeshkar was born on Sept 28, 1929 and went on to become one of the most successful playback singers of the industry. Known for her versatility, she is hailed as the 'Queen Of Melody'.

Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary

Lata Mangeshkar received her first music lesson from her father. On December 16, 1941, with the blessings of both of her parents, she sang two songs in the studio for the first time for Radio. (Image Source: Twitter/@mangeshkarlata)

Lata Mangeshkar, the great vocalist, collaborated with artists from all over the country during the course of her seven-decade career. While she was bringing Yash Chopra's films to life, legendary performer Meena Kumari danced to her music, and South Indian megastar Sivaji Ganesan referred to her as his sister. (Image Source: twitter/ @mangeshkarlata)