Late Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of India, needs no introduction. Her soulful voice in retro numbers was a treat for ears, and one cannot help but listen to them on loop. From Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo to Luka Chuppi, her melodious songs had bridged generation gaps. They had become the voice of romance, love, heartbreak and patriotism for millions of people in the nation and across the globe.
For the unversed, the gem of the Indian music industry, Lata didi, had lost her life to multiple organ failures and had left for her heavenly abode on February 6, 2022, leaving her massive fans in shock. But, one more person, who was heartbroken and in utter grief was her dearest sister and iconic singer, Asha Bhosle. The two powerful sisters were leading the music industry back in the '70s, '80s and '90s. And now, Asha Bhosle has revealed an interesting story when her sister, Lata had refused to sing at a wedding despite being offered a huge amount of money.
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While speaking at the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award ceremony in Mumbai, veteran singer, Asha Bhosle recalled a fond memory of her sister, Lata Mangeshkar and shared it with the audience. She revealed that they were invited to a wedding and were asked to sing for them. However, Lata Mangeshkar had asked Asha if she had wanted to sing at the wedding. When Asha had shown her disinterest, Lata Mangeshkar had immediately told the representative that they would not sing at a wedding even if offered ten crore dollars. In her words:
"Someone invited us for a wedding. They had tickets worth million dollars or pounds. They said they wanted Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar. Didi asked me 'will you sing at a wedding?' I said I won't and she then told the rep, 'We will not sing even if you offer 10 crore dollars, because we do not sing at weddings.' That person was very disappointed."
In the same interview, Asha Bhosle mentioned one more anecdote from their old times and shared that she and Lata Mangeshkar used to dote on their parents, Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti Mangeshkar. She said they used to drink the water, with which they had washed their parents' feet. Asha can be quoted as saying:
"Lata didi was just four years older than me. She would say those children who drink the water that touched the feet of their parents would reach heights in life. One day, while we resided in Kolhapur, she asked me to bring some water in a bowl and poured it on the feet of my parents, who were fast asleep. Then pouring it into our palms, we both ingested that water. Today's generation will not do so. They will ask you to wash your hands and serve them water."
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In an episode of the dance reality show, Dance India Dance Little Masters, the legendary singer, Asha Bhosle had appeared as a special guest on the show. On April 23, 2022, a promo was released on Zee TV's Instagram handle from the show's makers. The video had shown Asha Bhosle narrating a five to six months old story before late Lata Mangeshkar's demise. The latter had told Asha to ask for a present. To this, Asha had asked for a saree with the signature of Lata Mangeshkar on it. She had even bought the white-hued floral saree on the show and had proudly flaunted it with a wide smile. She had shared:
"Aaj se 5-6 mahine pehle didi ne merko bola, maang le, aaj tu Lata Mangeshkar se maang le kuch bhi. I asked for her old saree signed by her. Ye saree duniya ki daulat se mere liye badi hai.”
For the unversed, after the demise of the late Lata Mangeshkar, the Mangeshkar family had announced an award after her name called The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar.
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