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Lata’s fav’s
Prithwish Ganguly
Monday, November 17, 2008 23:59 IST

Amol Kamble / DNA






Lata Mangeshkar has compiled a five-CD-set of her favourite tunes

Lata Mangeshkar—the nightingale of India—is arguably one of the most loved and acclaimed singer. People might adore her songs but do they know who her favourite singers are? Lata has now handpicked some of her favourite tracks sung by some legendary crooners of the industry which are being compiled in a record titled Pasand Meri, Geet Sathiyon Ke.

Confirming the news Lata Mangeshkar says, “I have always liked to hear some of my colleagues like Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi and also, amongst the new generation singers, I like to listen to Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Kavita Krishnamurthy.�

The album which is being released by Saregama is a collection of five CD’s. The collection will also have her father Master Dinanath Mangeshkar’s Nain So Nain Milaye. Lata has also chosen some other stalwarts like K.L. Saigal, Noor Jehan, Ghulam Ali, Mukesh, S.D. Burman, Jagjit Singh, Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar and Talat Mahmood.

Lata has also picked singers like Manna Dey, her sisters Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sonu Niigaam and Shankar Mahadevan as her favourites.

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Lata Mangeshkar to honour Dharmendra
Afsana Ahmed, TNN | Apr 14, 2011, 05.10pm IST



Lata Mangeshkar and DharmendraAfter Bollywood personalities Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Kajol, it's now Bollywood's original He man, Dharmendra, who has been chosen by the Mangeshkar Trust to receive the prestigious `Deenanath Mangeshkar Award' in a mega event to be held on the 24th of this month. The musical function will also see felicitations of other eminent musicians, artists, dramatist and social workers. They will be honored by Bharat Ratna winner and India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar with Memento and a cash prize.

Dharmendra was ecstatic to hear about the felicitation, "I have received very few awards of appreciation in my long career. So such honors make me emotional. I am really honored to be considered worthy of this award," says Dharam, emotionally.

He further adds that it's a pleasure to be felicitated by Lata. Recalling his association with Lataji, he says they go back a very long way. "She's sung for so many of my heroines. They were lovely and romantic songs. Where do you get to listen to such melodies today", rues Dharam with a tinge of nostalgia. 'Every song of hers is my favorite," he says.

The duo was recently felicitated at the Mi Marathi award.