Wishes Pour In For ‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar On 90th Birthday

Sep 28, 2019, 16:42 IST

Mumbai: Wishes poured in as the 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar turned 90 on Saturday. Many celebrities including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, AR Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal and Anil Kapoor wished her good health with messages on social media.

Mangeshkar started her career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Naachu ya gade, khelu saari, mani haus bhaari" for Marathi film Kiti Hasaal. She ventured into Hindi cinema with the song "Paa laagu kar jori re" for Vasant Joglekar's movie "Aap Ki Seva Mein". She got her first major break in 1948 with the song "Dil mera toda" in the film "Majboor". With "Aayega aanewaala", a song in the movie "Mahal", she registered one of her first musical hits.

See the tweets of celebrities who wished Lata Mangeshkar:

Lata didi’s bday!God bless her with many more healthy years! @mangeshkarlata has brot me much joy & is an inspiration for me as she is for millions. My spl equation with her spans many yrs. It is an honour to be associated with u Didi & i treasure your love & good wishes always.

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) September 28, 2019

Wish you a very Happy Birthday-our best wishes from the family to you dearest @mangeshkarlata ji. Utmost respect,love and regards! pic.twitter.com/XQdTaAuhS1

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) September 28, 2019

Happy Birthday ? @mangeshkarlata ji Lambi umr ho aap ki aap Khush rahen sehatmand rahen ?????? pic.twitter.com/EA3ylmL4mf

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) September 28, 2019

Huge respect and love for what you have given us...
Happy Birthday @mangeshkarlata ji #LataMangeshkar

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 28, 2019

Happy Birthday, @mangeshkarlata ji, you will forever remain the unmatchable & unforgettable voice of India. Thank you for all the melodies & memories! pic.twitter.com/KJK2yEmnjY

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 28, 2019

Happy 90th birthday #LataMangeshkar ji. I pray for your good health and happiness. Not a single day in my life goes without listening to and singing your songs. You have been my guru, my biggest inspiration. Blessed to be born in your era of musical glory.. @mangeshkarlata ??♥️ pic.twitter.com/GOMVdE7E8z

— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) September 28, 2019

#LataMangeshkar Lataji’s 90th birthday,gr8 pleasure2dedicate a spl geet hr wish fr daughters of India. An excerpt
जहाँ बिटिया बार बार आए
ऐसा संसार बनाना है
बिटिया की बधाई गूँज उठे
हम सबको द्वार सजाना है
मोहे जनम जनम बिटिया कीजो
जब हर एक बिटिया बोलेगी
तब धरती आँखें खोलेगी

— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) September 28, 2019