Published 20:46 IST, September 30th 2019

Lata Mangeshkar debuts on Instagram as she turns 90, fans welcome Taai

Legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar who turned 90 years old on September 28, made her Instagram debut on Monday, September 30.

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Veteran Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 90 years old, on September 28, joined Instagram on Monday, September 30. Music legend, who is also referred to as 'India's Nightingale', anunced her Instagram debut on her official Twitter handle. "Namaskar. Aaj pehli baar aap sabse Instagram pe jud rahi hun," she tweeted along with link to her profile where she shared her picture holding a book based on her life.

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Within a few hours, Lata Mangeshkar's Instagram handle got over 48.5 thousand followers as fans were really excited to welcome legendary singer to photosharing app. "Welcome Taai," wrote users. 

A few moments later, singer pinned ar picture flaunting cover of book written on her life, her sisters seated by her side. "Namaskar. Kal meri choti behen Meena Khikar ne mujhe uske dwara mujhpar likhi hui hindi Kitab 'Didi aur Main' ki peheli copy bhent ki," she wrote.

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Few rumours me rounds in 2018 which stated that Lata Didi is going to sing her last song at of 90 and retire from music. However, Lata Mangeshkar dismissed all such rumours saying that music is hers' and her family’s life and she will t quit music until her last breath. Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Lata Mangeshkar's birthday eve, on Friday, released a compilation of portraits. Apart from this, Lata Mangeshkar has also been houred with title of ‘Daughter of Nation’ on her birthday.  

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Meanwhile, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan shot a special video to convey his wish to Lata Mangeshkar on her 90th birthday. He said that re were many relationships in world that could t be accounted for, like Lata Mangeshkar's songs and that of her listeners like Amitabh Bachchan. actor also recites a verse of Sant Dnyaneshwar to convey his emotions.

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w, Lata Mangeshkar has replied to same and said that she is overwhelmed by gesture. veteran singer who seemed to have been moved by Amitabh Bachchan's wish said that she is speechless by beauty of his words. "All I can say is that I am deeply grateful to you," Lata Mangeshkar said.

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(With inputs from ANI)

19:40 IST, September 30th 2019