On the birthday of legend of India's music Industry Lata Mangeshkar let us light upon certain lesser known facts about her

On the birthday of legend of India's music Industry Lata Mangeshkar let us light upon certain lesser known facts about her

Born as Hema, she was rechristened later as Lata which was inspired by a character's name in her father's play.

Born as Hema, she was rechristened later as Lata which was inspired by a character's name in her father's play.

she was exposed to music at a very young age and started singing at the age of five.

she was exposed to music at a very young age and started singing at the age of five.

She recorded her first song in 1942, at the age of 13 for the Marathi film Kiti Hasaal which was later removed in the film's final cut

Lata Mangeshkar's 'Aayega Aanewala' song from the movie Mahal in 1949 gave her much-needed stardom.

In 1955, she composed the first music of her life for the Marathi film Ram Ram Pavhane

after that she went on composing music for numerous Marathi films under the pen name Anand Ghan.

Lata Mangeshkar dedicated 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1962 war which moved PM Nehru to tears at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi.

Lata Mangeshkar dedicated 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1962 war which moved PM Nehru to tears at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi.

Lata Mangeshkar became the first-ever Indian to perform live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. This was her debut on the international stage.

In the 1974 edition of the Guinness Book of Records, she was listed as the most recorded artist, having sung around 25,000 songs.

In the 1974 edition of the Guinness Book of Records, she was listed as the most recorded artist, having sung around 25,000 songs.

She was nominated in 1999 as a Rajya Sabha MP and her term ended in 2006.

She was nominated in 1999 as a Rajya Sabha MP and her term ended in 2006.

During her term as an MP, she did not take a single penny or a salary or a house in Delhi

Lata Mangeshkar was the second Indian vocalist to be conferred with Bharat Ratna after Carnatic singer MS Subbalakshmi.

Lata Mangeshkar was the second Indian vocalist to be conferred with Bharat Ratna after Carnatic singer MS Subbalakshmi.

Her last song 'Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki' as a tribute to the Indian Army was released on 30 March 2019.

Her last song 'Saugandh Mujhe Is Mitti Ki' as a tribute to the Indian Army was released on 30 March 2019.

International DJ Lord Paramour sampled her vocals for their song 'Jalnina'. They did that as a tribute to her.

International DJ Lord Paramour sampled her vocals for their song 'Jalnina'. They did that as a tribute to her.

Lata di was a fan of the gentlemen's game and there was many moments she  where she show her support to team India

Lata di was a fan of the gentlemen's game and there was many moments she  where she show her support to team India

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