'Meri
Awaaz
Hi
Pehchaan
Hain',
these
lines
perfectly
describe
Lata
Mangeshkar.
Known
as
the
Nightingale
of
India,
the
legendary
singer
had
recorded
songs
for
over
a
thousand
Hindi
films
and
had
sung
in
over
36
regional
and
foreign
languages.
Having
lost
her
father
at
the
age
of
13,
she
didn't
let
the
tragedy
get
to
her
and
eventually
went
on
to
become
one
of
the
legendary
singers
of
all
times.
In
one
of
her
interviews,
Lata
said,
"I've
had
to
make
many
sacrifices
all
my
life.
When
I
was
a
child
my
father
passed
away.
There
were
only
sacrifices
to
be
made
thereafter.
Karna
hi
padta
tha.
I
was
the
eldest
child
of
a
family
of
daughters
with
only
one
brother
who
was
the
youngest
of
the
lot.
Hridayanath
was
only
4
when
our
father
died.
I
had
to
shoulder
all
the
responsibilities.
When
a
person
is
young
he
or
she's
tempted
to
shrug
off
family
responsibilities
and
move
on
in
life.
This
didn't
happen
with
me.
At
least
not
as
far
as
I
know.
Even
if
I
strayed
I
didn't
keep
flowing
with
the
current.
I
came
back
and
did
the
right
thing
by
the
family.
This
was
God's
will.
I
had
to
shoulder
familial
responsibilities.
But
whatever
I
got
beyond
that,
is
due
to
a
bit
of
hard
work-yes.
But
I
always
feel
I've
got
much
more
than
I
deserve.
Maybe
that's
why
I
have
evolved
as
an
artiste."
The
entire
nation
is
in
mourning
as
Lata
Mangeshkar
breathed
her
last
at
Breach
Candy
Hospital
today
(February
6).
In
memory
of
the
late
singer,
we
bring
you
some
of
her
rare
pictures
which
are
timeless.
Time
to
press
the
rewind
button-
What's
On
Her
Mind?
These
candid
click
of
the
legendary
singer
at
her
residence
is
pure
gold!
Just
Wow
An
18-year
Lata
Mangeshkar
poses
for
a
picture
standing
next
to
the
first
car-
Hillman.
Laugh
Like
There
Is
No
Tomorrow
Sisters,
Lata
Mangeshkar
and
Asha
Bhosle
are
seen
sharing
a
hearty
laugh
in
this
click.
The
Mangeshkar
Sisters
Seen
in
this
frame
are
the
Mangeshkar
sisters-
Lata
Mangeshkar,
Asha
Bhosle
and
Usha
Khanna.
Such
A
Cute
Sight!
Dressed
in
nauvaaris,
Lata
Mangeshkar
and
Asha
Bhosale
play
fugadi.
Band,
Baaja
Aur
Lata
Didi!
Here's
a
picture
of
the
singer
when
she
attended
Rajesh
Khanna
and
Dimple
Kapadia's
wedding.
Timeless
Click
Lata
Mangeshkar,
Meena
Kumari
and
Geeta
Dutt
captured
in
one
frame!
Caught
In
A
Pensive
Mood
One
more
candid
click
of
Lataji
for
all
you
folks!
This
Is
Absolutely
Amazing
Now
that's
what
we
call
a
legendary
picture!
Dev
Anand,
Raj
Kapoor,
Lata
Mangeshkar
and
Dilip
Kumar
go
click-click
on
Raj
Kapoor's
birthday.