In the 1940s, a fresh voice took Bollywood as well as India by storm. It was Lata Mangeshkar who left all music lovers in bliss with each of her songs. The music sensation, which impressed generations with her melodic voice, will eternally stay in our hearts. The admirable singer has gifted us several evergreen songs over the decades and we continue to love them.
Lata Mangeshkar’s name is now interchangeable with one of the golden eras in Bollywood. Here’s raising a toast to some of her most unforgettable solo songs:
Lag Jaa Gale
“Lag Jaa Gale” is one of the most romantic Hindi songs, which can still be found in peoples’ playlists. The song is written for the 1964 Bollywood film Woh Kaun Thi? The song expresses profound sadness on the impending partition, which is perhaps final. The parting, although expresses the separation of two lovers in the movie.
Naam gum jaayega
The song is from film called Kinaara featuring Hema Malini, Jeetendra and Dharmendra. If you interpret the song you will end up with a simple meaning and it will remain with you. Who we love, their face, their name, and such simple things are immaterial. It is their voice that we remember. Her voice has a wider meaning, it is that “voice” that you will know from within your heart. But only if these acts, expressions touch you, you will remember them.
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
This is another one of the famous songs of Lata from the film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi. The song starts like, “This is a strange story. Where has it begun, where it ends? Which are these destinations? Neither he understood, nor did I.
Mere Khwabon Mein
This is a song that almost every girl sang once in their life. This song is from the very famous movie named Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. On the screen, the song was performed by the film’s star kajal, though sung by playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Tujhe Dekha Toh yeh jana sanam
This is the most significant song of the film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”. Many people think this song made the film globally more famous. It made a place in everyone’s heart.
Humko Humise Chura Lo
“Humko Humise Chura Lo” made a special place in those people’s hearts who love romantic genre songs. This song is from the romantic film “Mohabbatein”.
Ki Likhi Tomay
Lata not only sang Hindi songs she also sang some Bengali songs.” Ki Likhi Tomay” is originally a super hit love song of Lata Mangeshkar.
Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna
The song which Shahrukh Khan is portrayed on-screen singing during the completion of Indian pre-wedding rituals in the film. It is said to be India’s best-known wedding and pre-wedding song. In Bangladesh, it is one of the songs played in the Haldi or mehndi program. This song was so popular that it played in the medley of Mujhse Dosti Karoge.
Tere Liye
This song is from a romantic film of Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta named “Veer Zara”. This is another creation of Lata with her melodious voice.
Hotho Mein Aisi Baat
“Hotho Mein Aisi Baat, Mein Dabaa Ke Chali Ayee” is one of the best dance sequences in Indian Cinema. This is from Dev Anand’s classic Jewel Thief (1967). This song remains one of the best Dance Songs of Bollywood.
