Lata Mangeshkar with MS Subbulakshmi (Photo | EPS)
A lesser known fact about Lata Mangeshkar is 'Lata' was not her original name. She was born as Hema but rechristened later as Lata after a famous character Latika from her father's play Bhaaw Bandhan. (Photo | EPS)
Lata Mangeshkar with veteran Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan and Dilip Kumar (Photo | EPS)
Playback singer sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle accompanied by their brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar arrive at the wedding reception of Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshkukh's son Amit Deshmukh. (Photo | PTI)
Lata Mangeshkar receives Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, from theb President KR Narayanan in New Delhi om March 21, 2001. (Photo | PTI)
Renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar with Lata Mangeshkar at the launch of book 'Lata Mangeshkar in her own voice' in Mumbai on May 15, 2009. (Photo | PTI)
Lata Mangeshkar with Bollywood star Kajol during the 68th death anniversary function of her father Dinanath Mangeshkar at Shanmukhanand hall in Mumbai on April 24, 2010. (Photo | PTI)
Lataji started singing at the age of five and studied the fine art of music with Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Khan, established and famous singers of that time. (Photo | PTI)
Lata Mangeshkar with PM Narendra Modi during 'Ae Mere Vatan Ke Logo' an event to pay tributes to Indian soldiers, in Mumbai on January 27, 2014. (Photo | PTI)
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar chats with Lata Mangeshkar at Raj Thackrey's residence at Shivaji Park. (Photo | A Srinivas, EPS)
Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachan and Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackery at a concert in aid of Gujrat earthquake vicitims at Shivaji Park on March 6, 2001. (Photo | Mahendra Parikh, EPS)
Lata Mangeshkar receiving 'V. Shantaram Award' from the wife of the late film director V. Shantaram, on November 20, 1993 at a function in Bombay. (Photo | PTI)
She acted in over eight films from the year 1942-1948 due to the sad demise of her father who passed away in 1942, leaving Lataji to fend for her family. (Photo | EPS)
When Lata Mangeshkar entered the film industry as a playback singer, she was rejected because in that era, signers like Noor Jehan and Shamshad Begum ruled the roost with their heavy nasal voices. Lata didi's voice was considered too thin for that time. (Photo | EPS)
She debuted with playback singing for the Marathi film Kiti Hasaal (1942) but the song never saw the light of day as it was edited from the film. (Photo | PTI)
Lata jee apparently has a permanent gallery reserved for her at the Lord's Stadium from where she enjoys watching her favourite game- Cricket. (Photo | EPS)
Lata Mangeshkar with Bollywood icon Aamir Khan during an award ceremony on Master Deenanath Mangeshkar's 75th death anniversary at Mumbai's Shanmukhanand Hall on April 25, 2017. (Photo | PTI)
