Lata Mangeshkar Birthday Special: 10 songs that prove she is the ‘Queen of Melody’

Lata Mangeshkar aka The Nightingale of India has turned a year older today. Over her career span in the music industry, she has sung for many actresses of the industry. She has the sweetest voice and has wooed everyone with the God-gifted voice of her. Lata ji started her career from the early 40s and did playback singing in movies. She has recorded songs in over 36 regional and foreign languages.

As the singer turns 90 today, here’s taking a look at ten hit songs from all the decades she has worked. Here’s the list of our favourites. We bet you would love to play these songs on loop again and again.

10 Hit Songs Of Lata Mangeshkar

Aayega Aanewaala (Mahal)

This is not the first song Lata ji started her career with. But this song was the first hit of her playback singing. It was from the movie ‘Mahal’ (1949). The music was composed by music director Khemchand Prakash. 

Aaja Re Pardesi (Madhumati)

The melody queen won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for this song in 1958. This is also one of Lata ji’s favourite songs. The movie had Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.

Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Mughal-e-Azam)

This is one of the most popular songs of the singer in her career. The movie starred Madhubala and Dilip Kumar and was a superhit in 1960.

Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai)

Starring Meena Kumari and Raj Kumar, this is one of the melodious songs by Lata Mangeshkar. It can be heard on a repeat mode.

Lag Jaa Gale (Woh Kaun Thi)

We think there would be no one who doesn’t like this song. The song will touch your soul, heart, and mind. The strong lyrics and music make the song very soulful.

Chalte Chalte (Pakeezah)

‘Pakeezah’ was Meena Kumari’s last film and its song ‘Chalte Chalte’ and ‘Inhi Logon Ne’ were superhits. The music was composed by Ghulam Mohammed.

Tere Bina Zindagi (Aandhi)

The music of this cult song was given by RD Burman and Lata ji and Kishore Kumar’s voice were the heart and soul of the song.

Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum (Silsila)

This iconic song is from the movie ‘Silsila’ that had Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan. The lyrics of this song was written by Javed Akhtar.

Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

Lata Mangeshkar sang this song with Kumar Sanu. She almost sang for all Yash Chopra’s movies.

Luka Chuppi (Rang De Basanti)

This song from ‘Rang De Basanti’ gives us goosebumps. It is a soulful number by the melody queen.

Which among these songs is your favourite? Do let us know.

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