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MUMBAI, INDIA, September 28, 2003: From humble beginnings when her musical abilities were used to support her mother and four younger siblings, Lata Mangeshkar’s career escalated with each decade, culminating with the prestigious “Dada Saheb Phalke Award.” In the 1940’s, she acted in eight Hindi and Marathi films while she strived to become a playback singer (“recording artist” to Americans). After seven years she won her first break as a playback singer with Aap Ki Sewa Mein. The 1950’s proved to be successful for the small-framed Lata who soared to new heights in playback singing when she became the unanimous choice of most music directors. During this decade, Lata composed music for Marathi film Ram Ram Pahune and even produced films. Teaming up with music directors Madan Mohan and Roshan, Lata’s fame spread in the 1960’s and in 1969 she received the Padma Bhushan award. In the seventies and eighties, Lata remained at the top in her career by collaborating with music directors Lasmikant Pyarelal, RD Burman and Kalyanji Anandji. After recently celebrating her 75th birthday at her south Mumbai residence, the white sari clad playback singer, with her mellifluous voice, occupies herself with a pet project in Pune, the Master Dinanath Hospital.



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