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Biography and career records reviewed 23 Oct 2026.
Lata Mangeshkar began in a family steeped in theatre and classical music. Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar, was her first teacher; after his death she worked as a teenager to help support her siblings.
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Mangeshkar’s early work included acting as well as singing. With Aayega Aanewala in Mahal, her voice became a defining part of a film performance without requiring her to appear on screen. Her playback recordings served characters and stories, while the songs also became a repertoire listeners could follow independently.
Directorate of Film FestivalsMangeshkar also worked behind the screen as a producer. Gulzar’s Lekin brought that work together with her singing and earned her a National Film Award. Her honours include the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Bharat Ratna.
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Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award to recognise singing talent.
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Her father, the classical singer and theatre actor Deenanath Mangeshkar, provided her early musical training.
Press Information BureauNo. Her early career included acting, and she later produced Lekin.
Press Information BureauDirectorate of Film FestivalsAayega Aanewala from Mahal, released in 1949, was an important breakthrough.
Directorate of Film FestivalsThe source notes
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