Singer Lata Mangeshkar, one of India's biggest cultural icons, has died aged 92
Her career-defining moment came in the epic historical Mughal-e-Azam, a romantic tragedy that was released in 1960.
The film's iconic song Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya? is considered one of the defining songs of Bollywood films. Her song Aye Mere Waten ke Log, commemorating Indian soldiers who died in the 1962 war with China, is only second to India's national anthem and moved the then-prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears when she sang it in his presence.Many of the songs she performed in more than 500 films are considered classics, including Aaega Aanewale, Lag jaa gale, Mohe panghat Pe, Chalte chalte, Mere Aawaz hi Meri Pechchan hai, Ajeeb Daastan hai, Neela aasma so gaya, Pani pani re and Jiya Jale.
She refused to perform in film award ceremonies until a separate category was created for playback singers.She also raised concerns of diminishing originality when old songs were remixed with new music.She was celebrated not only in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh but also in western countries, Africa and the Middle East.
I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people.
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