The Punjabi duet is the most famous part of “Ek thi ladki” about a girl (Meena Shorey) running away from a blackmailer and working as a secretary. Mangeshkar lent her voice to top star Meena Kumari in ...

Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away a year ago on February 6 -- today marks her first death anniversary. Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away a year ago on February 6 -- ...

An unusual biography of Lata Mangeshkar that provides a nuanced understanding of the creation of many classic Hindi film songs It’s been over a year since Lata Mangeshkar soared into the musical ...

What does one say about a woman who ruled the music charts and people’s hearts for most of the 92 years that she lived? Her songs are still playing, they make us sigh and smile. The golden voice will ...

Many musicians have held sway over the collective Indian consciousness, but Lata Mangeshkar’s magic spanned six generations with a career that lasted seven decades. Was it her voice? Flawless diction?

Lavanya Ramanathan was a senior editor and editor of the Today, Explained newsletter at Vox. Previously, she was a longtime features reporter covering trends, race, youth culture, and the zeitgeist at ...

As we mark Lata Mangeshkar's birth anniversary today, we celebrate the voice that has defined generations of Indian music and emotions. Known as the "Nightingale of India," Lata ji's timeless songs ...