Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar known to millions as the “nightingale of India” passed away on Sunday, February 6 at the age of 92.
She passed away in a Mumbai hospital after being admitted to its intensive care unit on January 11 with Covid-19 symptoms.
“I am anguished beyond words,” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared on Twitter. “The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled.”
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
She ruled playback singing in Bollywood for decades and won international fame. The global dignitary’s demise was mourned by Indian and Pakistani celebrities as well as politicians.
Federal Minister for information &Broadcasting Government of Pakistan Fawad Hussain took to Twitter and grieved the demise of the legendary singer.
“A legend is no more,” the PTI leader penned. “Lata Mangeshkar was a melodious queen who ruled the world of music for decades she was the uncrowned queen of music. Her voice shall keep ruling the hearts of people for all times to come.”
A legend is no more, #LataMangeshkar was a melodious queen who ruled the world of music for decades she was uncrowned queen of music her voice shall keep ruling the Hearts of people for all times to come #RIPLataMangeshker
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) February 6, 2022
“Irreparable loss to the music world. Grew up on her unforgettable melodies. Nightingale of India, the void you have left can never be filled,” shared actor Adnan Siddiqui.
Irreparable loss to the music world. Grew up on her unforgettable melodies. Nightingale of India, the void you have left can never be filled. #legendgone #latamangeshkar pic.twitter.com/2H3fpxs4rT
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) February 6, 2022
“Darkest day in the world of music,” expressed actor Imran Abbas.
Darkest day in the world of music.Her contribution to our memories and music is certainly incomparable. Today marks the end of an era.She vanquished our hearts for decades & would always be ruling as a queen of melody for the years to come. #latamangeshkar. pic.twitter.com/pioY2dcKfJ
— Imran Abbas (@ImranAbbas) February 6, 2022
“Supreme reigning voice of a century,” commented Meesha Shafi.
😞
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) February 6, 2022
RIP #LataMangeshkar
Supreme reigning voice of a century https://t.co/3lYXgHRpaK
“Her silky voice swept up a multitude of emotions, styles, genres & languages. There will never be another like her. RIP Lataji,” Salman Ahmad wrote.
The great, nightingale & legend of #India #LataMangeshkar has passed on. Her silky voice swept up a multitude of emotions, styles, genres & languages. There will never be another like her. RIP Lataji. https://t.co/Var5tKN0kN
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) February 6, 2022
Ali Zafar shared a ‘humble tribute’
Words cannot define a legend like #LataMangeshkar Ji. Only music can perhaps whisper to her everlasting greatness.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 6, 2022
Re-sharing a humble tribute. May God bless her soul in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/pvivLC7IF3
” One can’t express in words the extent of her talent,” posted Shehzad Roy.
A legend #LataMangeshkar left us yesterday . One can’t express in words the extent of her talent. Bob Marley was born today . Feeling overwhelmed..
— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) February 6, 2022
Samina Peerzada also shared her sentiments and connection. “You were the voice to my every feeling in this world. You will Live in my memories and in my heart forever till eternity.”
Our Lata ji
— Samina Peerzada (@SaminaSays) February 6, 2022
You were the voice to my every feeling in this world. You will
Live in my memories and in my heart forever till eternity
Rest in power in the new realm
Lata Mangeshkar’s extraordinary career spans over half a century, singing more than 30,000 songs across 36 languages. One of Bollywood’s biggest directors, Yash Chopra, wrote for the BBC that he saw “God’s blessings in her voice”.
May her soul rest in peace.
