Lata was an Indian Hindu whose legacy is personal for me, a Muslim of Pakistani heritage. Hindu holy men chanted alongside a song from her 1970 film Pagla Kahi Ka (Such a Fool) – “Tum mujhe yun bhula na pao ge, jab kabhi bhi suno ge geet meray” (“You will not be able to forget me, whenever you hear my songs”) while India’s greatest film star, Shah Rukh Khan, who is Muslim, held his hands apart for prayer. Lata Mangeshkar, who died last week aged 92, was Bollywood royalty. Her art bridged cultural divides too – bringing together India and Pakistan when politicians failed. ![]() Her legendary status was not just achieved through her prolific output or global reach, impressive as these were. ![]() ![]() But unlike Paul and Mick, Lata Mangeshkar sang them in 36 languages. It is said she recorded more songs than the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined.
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