Lata Mangeshkar conquered millions of hearts globally with her distinctive melodious voice since the 1940s. Eldest among 4 siblings, the Bharat Ratna recipient recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages. Today is one of the black days for Bollywood as Lata Didi passed away this morning at Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital at the age of 92. 

As we remember her unparalleled contribution to Indian cinema and music, we took a walk down memory lane. In an interview, Lata Didi had mentioned that she never listens to her own songs. She told the portal, "Never! I never listen to my songs. If I did, I’d find a hundred mistakes in my singing. Even in the past, once I finished recording a song, I was done with it."

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When asked about the belief that there can be no singer like her in Indian cinema, the Indian nightingale said, "I have to disagree with you. There have been many talented singers before and after me. Yes, why not (comparable with me)? Noor Jehanji, Shamshad Begumji, Geeta Duttji before me, and my sister Asha were all extremely talented. Among the current voices, I like Alka Yagnik, Shreya Ghosal and Sunidhi Chauhan."

Thanking her fans for showering love on her, she had stated, "I can’t believe I’ve been tolerated by music lovers for 75 years. Without their love and loyalty, I’d be nothing. I’ve never allowed success to go to my head. I’ve seen many artistes fall because of their pride. I’ve persuaded myself to stay humble and grounded. God has been very kind to me. Even my substandard songs have been accepted by my listeners. The blessings of my parents and the love of my listeners are what has kept me going."

(Source: Bollywood Hungama)