Happy Birthday, Lata Mangeshkar: From having a close shave with death to being a school dropout, here are 5 interesting facts about the legendary singer

India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar has been a part of our life since childhood. Her legacy is immortal. Her life has been documented widely in all forms of media. On the occasion of her birthday, here are 5 facts that might interest you

Close shave with death

In the year 1962, Lata Mangeshkar was rushed to the hospital. It seems she suffered from a bout of poisoning. She began recovering after 10 days. The singer was bedridden for three months. The police could not understand what happened. However, questions were raised about the cook who suddenly fled without even taking his payment.

Rich legacy

She is the most famous student of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar Gharana. But do you know that the gharana has links to the legendary Tansen? The founders of the Gharana learnt music from Inayat Hussain Khan who was a student of Bahadur Khan who was a student of Tansen from Akbar's Court.

School drop out

It is said that she dropped out after going to school for one single day. Many say teachers scolded her as they found her singing to other kids. There is another story that she left as they did not allow her to bring Asha with her.

Bittersweet moment

Lata Mangeshkar became a sensation in India with her song, Ayega Aanewala from Mahal (1949). While she touched heights of success, the composer of the song Khemchand Prakash passed away due to cirrhosis.

Trendsetter

The category of Best Female Playback Singer was started by Filmfare in 1958 mainly due to her songs. It seems she refused to sing at their function as it did not have a category. She won the inaugural award for Ajare Pardesi from Madhumati.

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