Lata Mangeshkar, India’s iconic singer, died on February 6th, at the age of 92, from multi-organ failure. After testing positive for COVID-19 in early January, the veteran vocalist was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital.
Lata Mangeshkar passed away in the intensive care unit of the hospital where she had been for about three weeks. Along with the deadly illness, the renowned singer also battled pneumonia. Lata Mangeshkar died at 8:12 a.m., according to a report as per sources . At Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, the singer’s family will allow friends and admirers to pay their respects.
On Sunday morning, her doctor, Dr. Pratit Samdani, spoke with the reporters outside the hospital.”, he explained “We report the sad death of Lata Mangeshkar at 8:12 a.m. with great sadness. After more than 28 days in the hospital following COVID-19, she died of multi-organ failure.”
Lata Mangeshkar’s family members, as well as the doctor treating her at Breach Candy Hospital, have been updating fans on her health in recent weeks. The media was also given a copy of an official health bulletin. Lata Mangeshkar’s death has left a huge vacuum in the Indian music industry, as well as a shock and sadness across the country.
Lata Mangeshkar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for her exciting and colourful life, which included many milestones. She was also awarded the Padma Bhushan for her contribution to Indian music
Lata Mangeshkar’s family members, as well as the doctor treating her at Breach Candy Hospital, have been updating fans on her health in recent weeks. The media was also given a copy of an official health bulletin. Lata Mangeshkar’s death has left a huge vacuum in the Indian music industry, as well as a shock and sadness across the country.
Lata Mangeshkar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1990 for her exciting and colourful life, which included many milestones. She was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1969 and the Bharat Ratna in 2001 for her contributions to Indian music. She began her singing career in 1942 and has never looked back. She recorded over 36 Indian and foreign languages, totaling over a thousand songs.
She collaborated with a number of music directors over the course of her career, including Madan Mohan, SD Burman, RD Burman, Shankar-Jaikishan, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and OP Nayyar, to mention a few. She has also contributed her voice to a number of female celebrities, including Sridevi, Nargis, Waheeda Rehman, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Preity Zinta, and others.Her three sisters, Usha Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Meena Khadikar, as well as her brother, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, survive her.
On social media, a number of politicians, athletes, Bollywood and television icons expressed their profound sympathies. Fans of the iconic musician have expressed their sadness on social media, recalling good memories. As netizens remembered her legacy, her renowned songs again emerged.
