Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 years
Lata Mangeshkar. Image/Official Instagram account of Lata Mangeshkar
Expressing grief at the death of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that she leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled.
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"I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people," the PM tweeted.
I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people. pic.twitter.com/MTQ6TK1mSO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
"I consider it my honour that I have always received immense affection from Lata Didi. My interactions with her will remain unforgettable. I grieve with my fellow Indians on the passing away of Lata Didi. Spoke to her family and expressed condolences. Om Shanti," he said.
Lata Didi’s songs brought out a variety of emotions. She closely witnessed the transitions of the Indian film world for decades. Beyond films, she was always passionate about India’s growth. She always wanted to see a strong and developed India. pic.twitter.com/N0chZbBcX6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
"I am extremely saddened by the demise of Lata Mangeshkar Ji, the Nightingale of Indian Cinema and legendary singer. India has lost its voice in the death of Lata ji, who has enthralled music lovers in India & across the globe with her mellifluous & sublime voice for many decades," Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tweeted.
I am extremely saddened by the demise of Lata Mangeshkar Ji, the Nightingale of Indian Cinema and legendary singer. India has lost its voice in the death of Lata ji, who has enthralled music lovers in India & across the globe with her mellifluous & sublime voice for many decades. pic.twitter.com/C9m3PfexyP
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) February 6, 2022
Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 years, informed Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
"The country's pride and music world's Shirmor Swar Kokila Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ji's demise is very sad. My heartfelt tribute to the holy soul. Her passing is an irreparable loss to the country. She was always an inspiration to all the music seekers," Gadkari tweeted after he visited Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
मुंबई के ब्रीच कैंडी हॉस्पिटल पहुँच कर स्वर कोकिल भारत रत्न लता मंगेशकर जी के अंतिम दर्शन किए। उनके परिवार को सांत्वना दी। लता दीदी हमेशा हम सभी के लिए प्रेरणा बनी रहेंगी। ईश्वर पुण्यात्मा को शांति प्रदान करे। ॐ शांति pic.twitter.com/sRg0SQQ0kt
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 6, 2022
"I am shocked to hear that the melodious voice of "swar kokila" (golden nightingale) Lataji is silent today. An era has ended. Heart touching voice, songs of patriotism and the struggling life of Lata didi will always be an inspiration for generations. Tribute to her in his last journey," Sonia Gandhi said.
Condoling Mangeshkar's demise, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said her golden voice is immortal and will continue to echo in the hearts of her fans.
Received the sad news of Lata Mangeshkar ji’s demise. She remained the most beloved voice of India for many decades.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 6, 2022
Her golden voice is immortal and will continue to echo in the hearts of her fans.
My condolences to her family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/Oi6Wb2134M
The BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that the demise of Lata Mangeshkar is an irreparable loss to the entire art world. He tweeted, "The demise of 'Swarkokila' Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Ji, who resides in the heart of every music lover, is heartbreaking. It is an irreparable loss to the entire art world."
The megastar had been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital on January 8 after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.Though having recovered from COVID, the star singer was put on ventilator support after her condition worsened on Saturday.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi also expressed condolences over Mangeshkar's demise. "Sad to learn about the demise of Swar Kokila, Lata Mangeshkar ji. She enriched our lives for decades with her soulful voice. The nightingale of India has passed away but she will live in our hearts forever. Om Shanti," Joshi tweeted.
Paying tribute to the singing icon, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the 'Melody Queen of India' leaves a void in our collective consciousness.
"Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary singer #LataMangeshkar. The 'Melody Queen of India' leaves a void in our collective consciousness. She will live through her melody for eternity. My thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved family & her countless fans," he tweeted.
Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary singer #LataMangeshkar. The 'Melody Queen of India' leaves a void in our collective consciousness. She will live through her melody for eternity. My thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved family & her countless fans.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) February 6, 2022
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed his condolences saying, "Swara Nightingale, 'Bharat Ratna' Respected Lata Mangeshkar ji's demise is an extremely sad and irreparable loss to the art world."
स्वर कोकिला, 'भारत रत्न' आदरणीया लता मंगेशकर जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद और कला जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 6, 2022
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों व उनके असंख्य प्रशंसकों को यह दु:ख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांति!
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also condoled Lata's death and said "Received sad news about the demise of Swar Kokila Lata Mangeshkar ji. With his singing in more than thirty languages, he has recorded notes all over the world. India has lost a gem today. May God give strength to his family members and loved ones. Peace"
स्वर कोकिला लता मंगेशकर जी के निधन की दुखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई है।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) February 6, 2022
तीस से भी ज्यादा भाषाओं में अपने गायन से उन्होंने विश्व भर में सुरों को दर्ज कराया है।
भारत ने आज रत्न खोया है।
ईश्वर उनके परिवारजनों और चाहने वालों को संबल दें। ॐ शांति:
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in his condolence message, said that Lata Mangeshkar was an unparalleled musician who conquered the hearts of the world with her melodious voice.
Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary singer, #LataMangeshkar. She was an unparalleled musician who has left an indelible mark on the history of Indian music. Her contributions will be remembered forever. Heartfelt condolences to her bereaved family and friends. pic.twitter.com/HzPkwu27p4
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) February 6, 2022
Expressing condolences, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted, "Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary singer Bharat Ratna #LataMangeshkar ji. She was the melodious voice of India, who dedicated her life to enriching Indian music in her more than 7 decades-long rich contribution. Her demise is a great loss to the world of music."
Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary singer Bharat Ratna #LataMangeshkar ji. She was the melodious voice of India, who dedicated her life to enriching Indian music in her more than 7 decades long rich contribution. pic.twitter.com/oIXyl55Xl5
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) February 6, 2022
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Lata Mangeshkar's death is an irreparable loss to the nation.
स्वर कोकिला, सुर साम्राज्ञी, ख्यातिलब्ध पार्श्व गायिका 'भारत रत्न' लता मंगेशकर जी के निधन की खबर से मन अत्यंत दुखी है। वे संगीत साधकों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणा थी और उनका जाना देश के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है।#LataMangeshkar pic.twitter.com/CVPS1f0iXt
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) February 6, 2022
"Lata Mangeshkar Ji's passing away is an irreparable loss to the nation. I am really saddened on her demise. I pray to God to give courage to her family and her fans to bear this loss," Dhami told ANI.
West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee said she felt grateful that Lata Mangeshkar held Bengal and the artistes of the East so dear to her heart and so integral to her magnificent world of music.
"I pay my heart-felt tribute to the departed icon of India, Bharatratna Lata Mangeshkar. While offering my sincerest condolences to her family and the billions of admirers that she leaves behind all over the world, I express my deepest sadness at the demise of the genius that the Nightingale of India truly was," Banerjee tweeted.
I pay my heart-felt tribute to the departed icon of India, Bharatratna Lata Mangeshkar. (1/3)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 6, 2022
"Like all her fans and followers across the planet, I was also mesmerized by her voice and renderings, and felt grateful that she held Bengal and the artistes of the East so dear to her heart and so integral to her magnificent world of music," she said another tweet.
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray paid homage to Lata Mangeshkar and said with her demise, an era has come to an end.
लता दिदी आपल्यात नाहीत ही कल्पनाच सहन होत नाही. बाळासाहेबांनंतर त्याच आमच्या आधार होत्या, सुखदुःखाच्या क्षणी आवर्जून पाठीशी राहणाऱ्या दिदींच्या जाण्यानं आमच्या परिवारावर मोठा आघात झाला आहे, अशा शब्दांत मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव ठाकरे यांच्या पत्नी रश्मी ठाकरे यांनी भावना व्यक्त केल्या.
— Office of Uddhav Thackeray (@OfficeofUT) February 6, 2022
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed his condolence and said, "Lata didi (Lata Mangeshkar) without you the songs and music of this country are incomplete. No one can ever fill your gap. The goddess of music will always worship you".
स्वर साम्राज्ञी, परम श्रद्धेय लता मंगेशकर जी के निधन से अन्तर्मन दुख, पीड़ा, शोक से व्यथित है। देश ही नहीं, समूचे विश्व ने एक ऐसी स्वर साधिका को खो दिया, जिन्होंने अपनी मधुर आवाज से जीवन में आनंद घोलने वाले असंख्य गीत दिए। लता दीदी का तपस्वी जीवन स्वर साधना का अप्रतिम अध्याय है। pic.twitter.com/xkx7sp5S0R
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) February 6, 2022
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said her melodious voice will continue to echo for eternity.
"Deeply anguished to know that Lata Mangeshkar ji is no more with us. Her melodious voice will continue to echo for eternity. May her soul rest in peace," Reddy tweeted.
Deeply anguished to know that Lata Mangeshkar ji is no more with us. Her melodious voice will continue to echo for eternity. May her soul rest in peace.
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) February 6, 2022
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Mangeshkar's songs and spirit will live on in the hearts & minds forever.
"India grieves the demise of great #LataDidi, most loved, most adored and a kind human being who touched a billion hearts with her captivating voice. Her passing away marks the end of an era, but her songs & spirit will live on in the hearts & minds forever," Sarma tweeted.
India grieves the demise of great #LataDidi, most loved, most adored and a kind human being who touched a billion hearts with her captivating voice.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 6, 2022
Her passing away marks the end of an era, but her songs & spirit will live on in the hearts & minds forever.#मेरी_आवाज_ही_पहचान_है pic.twitter.com/jHzBpDcubu
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the death of Lata Mangeshkar is the end of an era of music in India.
"The death of the great Lata Mangeshkar ji is the end of an era of music in India. Her melodious voice will forever be immortal among all of us and in the whole world. Praying to the Lord to place the departed soul at His feet. Om Shanti," Kejriwal tweeted.
भारत की स्वर कोकिला महान लता मंगेशकर जी का निधन भारत में संगीत के एक युग की समाप्ति है। उनकी सुरीली आवाज़ हम सबके बीच और पूरी दुनिया में सदा अमर रहेगी।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 6, 2022
प्रभु से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें। ओम शांति 🙏 https://t.co/OWullKkQ7v
Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad said that the passing of Lata Mangeshkar is a loss of Indian music.
भारतरत्न से सम्मानित लता मंगेशकर जी का निधन अत्यन्त दुःखद और भारतीय संगीत की अपूर्ण क्षति है। विनम्र आदरांजलि
— Chandra Shekhar Aazad (@BhimArmyChief) February 6, 2022
Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer and was popularly known as "Nightingale of India" for her melodious voice.
Born on September 28, 1929, she began her career in the year 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, the melody queen recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She had sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages.
In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and is only the second vocalist, after MS Subbulakshmi, to receive this honour.
She's also the recipient of three National Film Awards among many other honours she received during the span of her career. 'Aye Mere Vatan Ke Logon', 'Babul Pyare', Lag Ja Gale Se Phir' among others are some of her iconic songs.
Mangeshkar is survived by four younger siblings- Asha Bhosle, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar.
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