She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on January 8 after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia
Lata Mangeshkar will be remembered as a pillar of Indian culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after her passing. Twitter @narendramodi
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar died on Sunday at the age of 92. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on January 8 after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.
Although she has recovered from COVID-19, the singer was put on life support after her condition worsened on Saturday.
Following his disappearance, condolences flow from all sides. President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to express his condolences.
Lata-ji’s passing is heartbreaking for me, as it is for millions around the world. In his wide range of songs, capturing the essence and beauty of India, generations have found expression of their innermost emotions. At Bharat Ratna, Lata-ji’s achievements will remain unmatched. pic.twitter.com/rUNQq1RnAp
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 6, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a series of tweets expressing his shock and sadness.
I am distressed beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our country that cannot be filled. Future generations will remember her as a pillar of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to hypnotize people. pic.twitter.com/MTQ6TK1mSO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
Lata Didi’s songs brought out a variety of emotions. She has witnessed the transitions of the Indian cinema world up close for decades. Beyond films, she has always been passionate about India’s growth. She always wanted to see a strong and developed India. pic.twitter.com/N0chZbBcX6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
I consider it an honor to have always received immense affection from Lata Didi. My exchanges with her will remain unforgettable. I mourn with my fellow Indians the passing of Lata Didi. Spoke to his family and expressed his condolences. Om Shanthi.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu also tweeted his condolences. He wrote: “The death of the Empress of Indian cinema Lata Mangeshkar ji is an irreparable loss for the country and for the world of music. With the death of Lata ji, India today has lost that voice which gave moving expression to the spirit of the nation on every occasion.The hope and aspirations of the country were reflected in his songs.
भिनमज का ंगीतदश ंगीतदश षजषष षजषष रषष्ट्र ीी रषष्यय्ण ोअभव्यय्ण More information pic.twitter.com/K6NDlnh3jg
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) February 6, 2022
Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi, saying, “I consider myself lucky to have received Lata Didi’s affection and blessings from time to time. With her matchless patriotism, sweet talk and gentleness, she will always be with us. I send my condolences to her family and countless fans.”
ोोोगगग मझतमझतमझत मयि मयमय मयलत कलत स् क्नहह औऔ्ववद औ्रवद्त होतहोत हहह. अतुलअतुलीयीयीयीयममममम मधुमधुणी औौमौमौम वोदैवदैवदैव बीचदैवदैवबीच बीचबीचहंगी. पपजजजजों ववंखंखंखंखों केपददअपी ंव्ययतददएंएं हूँ्यय्त कततत हूँ. शांति शांति pic.twitter.com/52fy46tOmE
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 6, 2022
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took to Twitter to pay tribute to India’s nightingale. He said: “India’s voice was lost with the death of ‘Swar Kokila’ Lata Mangeshkar ji. Lataji practiced suras throughout her life. The songs sung by her were heard and sung by many many generations of India. His passing is a great loss to the world of art and culture in the country. My condolences to his family and fans.”
‘ो्वव ोोोोलल’ लतलत के ध ीे भीज़ ीी ीखो गईखो. More information गगयय गीतोंोोो ोो औऔऔ ोऔ औऔऔऔ नधधध ीील औऔलऔऔ कषतपपपपउीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीीी
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 6, 2022
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Mangeshkar’s contribution to Indian music is second to none.
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—Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 6, 2022
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called his death the end of an era. He said, “With the departure of Lata Didi, a great era has come to an end. We have lost our motherly blessings.”
लतलतद्यय जजण्ययंं अंतवाचअंत अंतअंतलल एमहन महमहन ंपलप्व ंपलंपलंपल. आमच्ववद हहपलपल, अशअश अश्यमंतदंत उद्यमंत्ीी उद्धवयमंतळळहबब ययंंीय क्यय कभल्यय कलल्यय कललल.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) February 6, 2022
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “His golden voice is immortal and will continue to ring in the hearts of his fans.”
Received the sad news of the passing of Lata Mangeshkar ji. She remained India’s most beloved voice for many decades.
Her golden voice is immortal and will continue to resonate in the hearts of her fans.My condolences to his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/Oi6Wb2134M
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 6, 2022
Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer and was popularly known as “Nightingale of India” for her melodious voice.
Born on September 28, 1929, she began her career in 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, the Queen of Melody has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She had sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages.
In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor and is only the second singer, after MS Subbulakshmi, to receive this honour. She is also the recipient of three National Film Awards among many other honors she received during her career. ‘Aye Mere Vatan Ke Logon’, ‘Babul Pyare’, Lag Ja Gale Se Phir’ among others are some of his signature songs.
Mangeshkar is survived by four younger siblings – Asha Bhosle, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar.
With the contribution of ANI
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