Lata Mangeshkar no more: Revisiting her Tamil songs from 'Valai Osai' to 'Aararo Aararo'

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar bread her last on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital and left entire nation devastated. Several fans, colleagues and celebrities mourned her loss on social media. She was kwn for several hit songs including Lag Jaa Gale, Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon, Jab Pyaar Kiya toh Darna Kya, Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jana Sanam and many more.

She is kwn to have sung thousands of melodious numbers across 36 langus including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Tamil. Her Tamil songs like Enthan Kannalan and Valai Osai remain evergreen and loved by all generations.

Revisiting Lata Mangeshkar's Tamil songs

'Valai Osai'

song is one of Lata Mangeshkar's hit numbers and is loved till today after it was released in 1988. song was from Kamal Haasan's crime drama Sathyaa and music director for hit number was Ilaiyaraaja, who also directed two more songs by iconic star. 

'Ingeyum'

This song was also part of same 1988 film and its music director was Ilaiyaraaja. melodious number saw several cover versions by fans and is loved by all even today. It has a mix of soothing melodies and foot-taping beats as well.

'Enthan Kannalan'

top-tch singer me her debut in Tamil industry with this hit number. song is from 1956 film Vaana Ratham and is all about love. song was composed by Naush Ali and its lyrics were written by Kambasan. film starred Nimmi, Dilip Kumar and Kuriya Kumari in le roles.

'Engiruntho Azhaikkum'

This popular song was from 1988 film titled En Jeevan Puthu, which saw Karthik, Saranya Ponvannan, Sudha and or popular stars in le roles. song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Ma was a co-singer along with much-loved Nightingale of India.

'Aararo Aararo'

This hit song was released in 1987 and was part of film Anand, which saw Prabhu, Rha, Chinni Jayanth, Jayashree and or actors in pivotal roles. song is a melodious romantic number and quickly rose to fame after its release. It became one of Lata Mangeshkar's hit Tamil numbers.

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