Seven most beautiful songs of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar

The phenomenal & legendary voice of Indian cinema Lata Mangeshkar has contributed so much in the field of music. Whether you are in your old age or a young teenager, you may have probably heard her voice many times. With her melodious voice, she had a remarkable role in shaping the musical culture of the country. You hardly find a single award that she has not been given or honoured with.

Till now, she has been honoured with 3 national film awards, 2 Filmfare awards in special category, 15 Bengal film journalists’ awards, four Filmfare awards of best female playback singer category, one-lifetime Filmfare award and many more with no end. Apart from that, in the year 1994, she has been conferred with the tag of being a first Indian to perform in the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. 

She has received so much love & affection over the years apart from the list of awards in many different categories. If we talk about today’s generation then she still continues to grow with her sweet, melodious voice and the young generation also wants to hear Lata Mangeshkar song. The nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar Ji has delivered her magic with her voice in more than a thousand Hindi movies & in 30 plus regional & foreign language movies with her decades of long career.

Here are 7 best songs of Lata Mangeshkar that can make you nostalgic:

1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jana

Song Tujhe Dekha Toh ye jana sanam by Sanu Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar is unforgettable even after so many years & popular among the youngsters also. This evergreen song became the instant blockbuster just after the release of movie DDLJ. Movie is also one of the most beautiful & evergreen movie of the Hindi cinema.

2. Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna from the movie Guide 

Taken from the R.K. Narayan’s novel named guide is the story of amazing tourist guide Raju. One such famous song from the movie “guide” was “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai” with the female version of this song sung by Lata Mangeshkar and written & composed by Shailendra & S.D. Burman respectively. This was one such finest Lata Mangeshkar song.

3. Hothon Main Aisi Baat from the movie Jewel Thief

This duet song featuring Bhupinder Singh & Lata Mangeshkar as the background signers is one of greatest songs ever done by Lata Mangeshkar. The song “Hothon Main Aisi Baat” from the movie Jewel thief was remarkable one at its time due to how it was recorded. Movie was also one of the finest thrillers of Bollywood.

4. Aap ki nazron ne samjha from movie “Anpadh”

With the voice of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar song “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha” was taken from the movie Anapadh, is one of the finest songs done by lata Ji. Movie Anapadh was released in 1962 with actors like Dharmendra, Balraj Sahan & Mala Sinha and the lyrics of this song were penned by famous lyricist Mehdi Ali Khan.

5. Piya Tose, Guide 

Another featured song from the movie “Guide” was “Piya Tose” and was originally picturised on famous actress of that time Waheeda Rehman with legendary actor Dev Anand Sahab. In today, it is still one of the most romantic songs of Bollywood.

6. Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera from the movie Aradhana

Featured song of the movie “Aradhana”, “Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera” is a duet song featuring Lata Mangeshkar & another great singer of Hindi cinema Kishore Kumar. This song will take you back in the time of 60’s.

7. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham from the movie K3G

The title song of the movie “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham” or simply K3G has some of the big names of the Bollywood industry. Starring big hitters like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor & Jaya Bachchan, the movie was a blockbuster with whopping blockbuster collection of 136 crore. The title song of this blockbuster was sung was Lata Ji and with this Lata Mangeshkar song after the release, she has once again proved that why she is called as the nightingale of Bollywood.

Ever since she has been entered in Bollywood industry with her decades of experience she has made a lot of fans not even in India but also in many other countries. Recently, she has reported viral chest congestion but right now thanks to God she is in stable condition and recovering on a quick basis.