Why the Lata Mangeshkar did not married?

Actually, the responsibility of all the members of the house was on me. In such a situation, even if the idea of ​​marriage comes, it could not be implemented.

I started working at a very young age. I used to work a lot.

Thought I first organize all the younger siblings. Then some thought will be given. Then the sister got married. Have children. So the responsibility of handling them came. And in this way, time went on.

That first meeting with Kishore Da
In the 40s, when I started singing in films. Then I used to go to Malad after catching a local from my house.

Image caption Lata Mangeshkar with composer duo Shankar-Jaikishan during a recording.

Descending from there, studios went to Bombay on foot talkies. Kishore Da also met on the way. But I did not recognize him and him.

Kishore Da kept looking at me. Ever laugh Sometimes he used to keep rotating the stick in his hand. I found his actions strange.

At that time, I was singing a song in a film by Khemchand Prakash. One day Kishore Da also followed me to the studio.

I complained to Khemchand ji. "Uncle. This boy keeps following me. Laughs at me."

Then he said, "Hey, this is Kishore, the younger brother of his Ashok Kumar." Then he met Mary and Kishore Da. And we sang together for the first time in that film.

Quarrel with mohammad rafi
Rafi Sahab told me that I will not sing songs with you. I also turned back and said, do not bother this. I will not only sing with you.

Lata Mangeshkar, singer

In the 60s, I started taking royalties for singing in my films. But I think it would be good if all singers get royalty.

I, Mukesh Bhaiya and Talat Mehmood formed the association and demanded from the recording company HMV and the producers that the singers should get royalty for the songs. But there was no hearing on our demand.

So we stopped recording for HMV. Then some producers and recording company explained to Mohammed Rafi why these singers are going on fights. Why is royalty being sought when you get money for a song.

Rafi Bhaiya was very naive. He said, "I don't want royalty." With this move of ours, the movement of all singers got a shock.

Mukesh Bhaiya said to me, "Lata didi. Call the Rafi Sahab and solve the whole issue today." We all met Rafi ji. Everyone explained to Rafi Saheb. So he got angry.

Looking at me, he said, "What are you explaining to me. This is the queen who is sitting. Talk to this." So I also said in anger, "You got me right. I am the Queen."

Image caption In the past, Lata Mangeshkar launched a calendar containing pictures of her favorite actresses.

So he told me, "I will not sing songs with you." I also turned back and said, "You don't bother. I will not sing with you."

Then I called many musicians and told them that I will not sing songs with Ainda Rafi Sahab. In this way, we had a quarrel for three and a half years.

Favorite actresses
I had a good friendship with all the actresses of that period. Nargis Dutt, Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman, Sadhana, Saira Banu were close to me. Dilip saheb considers me his younger sister.

Among the new actresses, I like Kajol and Rani Mukherjee.

I had a very good friendship with the wife of Mazruh Sultanpuri. I used to go to his house often. She used to cook very good food. They taught me how to make many things. I consider him my guru.

Remember that old age

Image caption Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar during a ceremony.

When we started work, it was a very difficult period. Running from one place to another for recording.

Soaking in the rain, moving in the sun and moving here and there. But those who used to work, got great satisfaction.

It was nice to hear the songs that were sung with great effort.

People like Mukesh Bhaiya miss it very much. He was so gentle that he should not ask. And Kishore Da, he was amazing. If I sit to narrate their stories, you will catch laughing laughs.

Seriously, I remember that era.