The nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar who has fans from every generation, is blessed with a golden voice has turned 86 today. This legendary singer has given her voice in 1000 Hindi movies.
After starting her career in 1942, Lata Mangeshkar reigned over the film industry for decades and is still one of the most sought after singers.
Lata, who was born Sep 28, 1929, also featured in the Guinness World Records book from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world.
One the occasion of her birthday, we take a look at some of her hit songs:
Kavita Krishnamurthy: "Manmohana bade jhoothe" ("Seema"), "Rahen na rahen hum ("Mamta"), "Ae dil-e-nadaan" ("Razia Sultan"), "Allah tero naam ("Hum Dono"), "Lag jaa gale se" ("Woh Kaun Thi")
Jaya Bachchan: "Raina beeti jaaye" ("Amar Prem"), "Chand phir nikla" ("Paying Guest"), "Ae dil-e-nadaan" ("Razia Sultan"), "Yashomati maiya se bole nandlala" ("Satyam Shivam Sundaram"), "Tere bina zindagi se koi shikva" ("Aandhi")
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: "Ae dilruba" ("Rustam Sohrab"), "O basanti pawan pagal" ("Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai"), "Bahon mein chale aao" ("Anamika"), "Dhire se aaja ri ankhiyan mein" ("Albela"), "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" title song and "Ae dil-e-nadaan" ("Razia Sultan")
Sharmila Tagore: "Aayega aanewala" ("Mahal"), "Kuch dil ne kaha" ("Anupama"), "Humnein dekhi hai unn aankhon ki mehekti khushboo" ("Khamoshi"), "Iss mod se jaate hain" ("Aandhi"), "Chalo sajna jahaan tak ghata chale" ("Mere Humdum Mere Dost")
Mohit Chauhan: "Apne pyaar ke sapne sach huay" ("Barsaat Ki Ek Raat"), "Mera saaya saath hoga" ("Mera Saaya"), "Rulaake gaya sapna mera" ("Jewel Thief"), "Beeti na beetayi raina" ("Parichay"), "Naina barse rimjhim" ("Woh Kaun Thi")
