Ranu
Mondal
birthday:
Ranu
Mondal,
an
overnight
sensation,
became
a
star
after
a
video
of
her
soulfully
singing
a
Lata
Mangeshkar
song
went
viral
online.
The
narrative
of
her
sudden
rise
to
fame
is
as
compelling
as
the
melodies
she
delivers
with
such
grace
and
poise.
The
singing
legend,
Lata
Mangeshkar,
has
always
been
an
inspiration
to
her.
Late
Lata
Mangeshkar,
a
recipient
of
the
Bharat
Ratna,
continues
to
be
one
of
India's
most
revered
music
icons
and
has
been
a
role
model
for
many,
including
Ranu
Mondal.
The
Story
Behind
Ranu
Mondal's
Viral
Fame
It
was
in
2019
when
Ranu
Mondal's
story
began
to
unfold.
Atindra
Chakraborty,
a
young
engineer,
recorded
her
singing
Lata
Mangeshkar's
1972
song
Ek
Pyaar
Ka
Nagma
Hai
at
Ranaghat
Railway
Station
in
West
Bengal.
The
video
was
shared
on
Facebook
and
gained
significant
attention,
making
Ranu
an
Internet
sensation
overnight.
She
was
later
invited
to
a
singing
reality
show
where
her
talent
was
further
recognised.
Himesh
Reshammiya,
a
judge
on
the
show,
was
so
impressed
by
her
singing
abilities
that
he
invited
her
to
lend
her
voice
for
his
upcoming
film.
The
Controversy
and
Legacy
However,
Ranu
Mondal's
popularity
was
short-lived
as
she
faced
criticism
for
her
behaviour
after
she
was
seen
snubbing
a
fan
in
a
video
that
surfaced
online.
She
was
again
criticised
when
her
picture,
heavily
decked
up
in
jewellery
and
makeup,
went
viral.
On
learning
about
Ranu
Mondal,
Lata
Mangeshkar
had
expressed
her
happiness
but
with
reservations,
stating,
"Agar
mere
naam
aur
kaam
se
kisiko
bhala
hota
hai
toh
main
apne
aap
ko
khush
kismat
samajhti
hoon"
(If
anyone
benefits
from
my
name
and
work,
I
consider
myself
fortunate.)
Remembering
Lata
Mangeshkar
Lata
Mangeshkar
passed
away
at
the
age
of
92
on
February
6,
2022
due
to
multiple
organ
failure.
She
was
admitted
to
Mumbai's
Breach
Candy
Hospital
on
January
8
after
being
diagnosed
with
COVID-19
and
pneumonia.
A
two-day
national
mourning
was
observed
in
her
memory,
as
informed
by
government
sources.
The
journey
of
Ranu
Mondal
is
a
testament
to
the
power
of
social
media
and
the
value
of
raw
talent.
It
also
serves
as
a
reminder
of
the
legacy
left
behind
by
Lata
Mangeshkar,
whose
music
continues
to
inspire
millions.
As
we
remember
Lata
Mangeshkar
and
witness
the
journey
of
artists
like
Ranu
Mondal,
let's
continue
to
celebrate
the
power
of
music
that
transcends
barriers
and
brings
people
together.