Lata Mangeshkar turns 90, to receive 'Daughter of the Nation' honour

As she is celebrating her 90th birthday, Nightingale of Bollywood, Lata Mangeshkar, has entered nnarian league on Saturday. legendary Hindi film industry singer was a part of various epoch-making events in her career. She has scaled through various eras of Bollywood which has made her a luminary in seven decades of her career. She will also be conferred with title of 'Daughter of Nation' on her birthday. Having recorded thousands of songs in her career, Queen of melody had featured in Guinness book of world record in 1970s.  

‘Will continue singing till my last breath’ 

While rumours made rounds in 2018 that she will be recording her last song at 90, it was quashed by Lata Mangeshkar herself. She said that she will continue singing until her last breath. Nightingale reiterated that music is essence of her existence and her family has been devoted to music for longest time. Additionally, she said that if music is taken away from her and her family’s life re will be thing left with m. Lata Didi, as she is addressed by some in industry, also said that some jealous elements did try to poison her by spreading such rumours in 1960s as well. However, she added that she doesn’t blame anyone for setbacks in her life and re is reason for anyone to be jealous of her as he has stopped singing in mainstream Bollywood movies. As far as n-film songs are concerned, she said that she will continue to sing m matter what happens. 

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‘Daughter of Nation’ 

Voice of nation, Lata Mangeshkar is also scheduled to receive ‘Daughter of Nation’ award on her 90th birthday. With seven decades of her contributions to industry, media reports suggest that she will be conferred with title as a tribute. While Nightingale is houred with this title on her birthday, sources from government as per media reports have said that Prasoon Joshi has written a special song to commemorate this occasion. sources also claimed that PM Modi is a huge admirer of Lata Mangeshkar’s voice. In past, Lata Mangeshkar has also received  hours like Padma Bhushan (1969), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Bharat Ratna (2001) and Legion of Hour (2007). Apart from se hours, she has also been awarded three National Film Awards, 15 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards, two Filmfare Special Awards, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award among ors. She also became first Indian to perform in  Royal Albert Hall in 1974.  

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