Lata Mangeshkar, popularly known as India’s Nightingale, turned 91 today. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers of India. She has also been bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 1989 by the Government of India. In the year 2001, the Nightingale of India was also awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour and is the second vocalist, after M. S. Subbulakshmi, to receive this award.
On her 91st birthday, it has been reported that Lata Mangeshkar has cancelled her birthday celebrations owing to the ongoing pandemic which has taken lives of lakhs of people all over the globe. According to Rachna Shah, Lata Mangeshkar’s niece, the playback singer is deeply concerned with the casualties following the COVID-19. In a talk with Bombay Times, she said “She told us that this was not the time for celebration. She wants to pray for those who lost their lives in the pandemic. She will be spending the day with her family members and will eat daal, rice and aloo ki sabzi for lunch.”
Following her birthday, Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official Twitter handle and has wished the legendary singer on her birthday. He wrote, “Spoke to respected Lata Didi and conveyed birthday greetings to her. Praying for her long and healthy life. Lata Didi is a household name across the nation. I consider myself fortunate to have always received her affection and blessings.”
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Spoke to respected Lata Didi and conveyed birthday greetings to her. Praying for her long and healthy life. Lata Didi is a household name across the nation. I consider myself fortunate to have always received her affection and blessings. @mangeshkarlata
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2020
Kangana Ranaut also wished the Nightingale over Twitter and has also shared an old photograph with it. She wrote, “Wishing legendary #LataMangeshkar ji a very Happy Birthday, some people do what they do with such single mindedness and absolute focus that they don’t only excel in their work but also become synonymous to what they do. Bowing down to one such glorious Karma Yogi.”
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Wishing legendary #LataMangeshkar ji a very Happy Birthday, some people do what they do with such single mindedness and absolute focus that they don’t only excel in their work but also become synonymous to what they do. Bowing down to one such glorious Karma Yogi 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lgf3CTDfmj
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 28, 2020
Team Business UpTurn wishes the legendary singer, a very happy birthday and a safe future ahead.
