Lata Mangeshkar's life in pics

From yesteryears' actresses Madhubala, Helen and Asha Parekh to the new-age heroines like Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, they are all bound by a common thread - the evergreen voice of Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 81 on Tuesday. Considered one of the most iconic singers of all times, this Bharat Ratna awardee has crooned thousands of songs in many Indian languages. On the occasion of the legendary singer's birthday, let's go down memory lane to remember some of her all-time hits.

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Ayega Ayega

Movie – Mahal (1949)

Directed by Kamal Amrohi

Music composed by Khemchand Prakash Lead actors – Madhubala & Ashok Kumar

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Tum Na Jane Kis Jahan Mein Kho Gaye

Movie – Sazaa (1951)

Directed by Fali Mistry

Music Composed by S D Burman

Lead actors – Nimmi & Dev Anand

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Mohe Bhool Gaya Sawariyaan

Movie – Baiju Bawra (1952)

Directed by Vijay Bhatt

Music Composed by Naushad

Lead actors – Meena Kumari & Bharat Bhushan

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Aa Ja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein

Movie - Chori Chori (1956)

Directed by Anant Thakur

Music Composed by Shankar Jaikishen

Lead actors – Nargis & Raj Kapoor

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Rasik Balama

Movie - Chori Chori (1956)

Directed by Anant Thakur

Music Composed by Shankar Jaikishen

Lead actors – Nargis & Raj Kapoor

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Chaand Phir Nikla

Movie – Paying Guest (1957)

Directed by Subodh Mukherjee

Music Composed by S D Burman

Lead actors – Nutan & Dev Anand

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Hum Pyaar Mein Jalne Walon Ko

Movie – Jailor (1958)

Directed by Sohrab Modi

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Geeta Bali & Raaj Kumar

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Yun Hasraton Ka Daag

Movie – Adalat (1958)

Directed by Kalidas

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Nargis & Pradeep Kumar

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O Sajna Barkha Bahar Ayi

Movie – Parakh (1960)

Directed by Bimal Roy

Music Composed by Salil Chowdhury

Lead actors – Sadhana



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Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya

Movie – Mughl-e-Azam (1960)

Directed by K Asif

Music Composed by Naushad

Lead actors – Madhubala & Dilip Kumar

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Jyoti Kalash Churake

Movie – Bhabhi Ki Chudiya (1961)

Directed by Sadashiv J Row Kavi

Music Composed by Sudhir Phadke

Lead actors – Meena Kumari & Balraj Sahni

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Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil

Movie – Bees Saal Baad (1962)

Directed by Biren Nag

Music Composed by Hemant Kumar

Lead actors – Waheeda Rehman & Biswajeet

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Ae Mere Watan Ki Logon (1963)

Composed by C Ramachandra

In memory of Indian soldiers who died in the Sino-Indian War

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Zarasi Aahat Hoti Hai

Movie – Haqeeqat (1964)

Directed by Chetan Anand

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Priya Rajvansh & Dharmendra

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Lag Ja Gale

Movie – Who Kaun Thi? (1964)

Directed by Raj Khosla

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Sadhana & Manoj Kumar

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Kuch Dil Ne Kaha

Movie – Anupama (1966)

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Music Composed by Hemant Kumar

Lead actors – Sharmila Tagore & Dharmendra

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Mera Saaya Saath Hoga

Movie – Mera Saaya (1966)

Directed by Raj Khosla

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Sadhana & Sunil Dutt

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Rahe Na Rahe Hum

Movie – Mamta (1966)

Directed by Asit Sen

Music Composed by Roshan

Lead actors – Suchitra Sen, Dharmendra & Ashok Kumar

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Baiyan Na Dharo

Movie – Dastak (1970)

Directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Rehana Sultan & Sanjeev Kumar

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Dilbar Dil Se Pyare

Movie – Caravan (1971)

Directed by Nazir Hussain

Music Composed by R D Burman

Lead actors – Asha Parekh, Aruna Irani & Jeetendra

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Beeti Na Bitai Raina

Movie – Parichay (1972)

Directed by Gulzar

Music Composed by R D Burman

Lead actors – Jaya Bhaduri, Jeetendra & Sanjeev Kumar

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Inhi Logon Ne

Movie - Pakeezah (1972)

Directed by Kamal Amrohi

Music Composed by Ghulam Mohammed

Lead actors – Meena Kumari & Raaj Kumar

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Bahon Mein Chale Aao

Movie – Anamika (1973)

Directed by Raghunath Jalani

Music Composed by R D Burman

Lead actors – Jaya Bhaduri & Sanjeev Kumar

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Betab Dil Ki

Movie – Hanste Zakhm (1973)

Directed by Chetan Anand

Music Composed by Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Priya Rajvansh & Navin Nischal

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Is Mod Se Jate Hain

Movie – Aandhi (1975)

Directed by Gulzar

Music Composed by R D Burman

Lead actors – Suchitra Sen & Sanjeev

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Ruke Ruke Se Kadam

Movie – Mausam (1975)

Directed by Gulzar

Music Composed by Salil Choudhury & Madan Mohan

Lead actors – Sharmila Tagore & Sanjeev Kumar

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Na Jane Kyun

Movie – Chhoti Si Baat (1975)

Directed by Basu Chatterjee

Music Composed by Salil Choudhury

Lead actors – Vidya Sinha, Amol Palekar & Ashok Kumar

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Dil to hai Dil

Movie – Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978)

Directed by Prakash Mehra

Music Composed by Kalyanji Anandji

Lead actors – Rakhee, Rekha, Vinod Khanna & Amitabh Bachchan

Poll: Vote for your favourite Lata song
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Aap Ki Aankhon Mein Kuchh

Movie – Ghar (1978)

Directed by Manik Chatterjee

Music Composed by R D Burman

Lead actors – Rekha & Vinod Mehra

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Dikhai Diye Yun

Movie – Bazaar (1982)

Directed by Sagar Sarhadi

Music Composed by Khayyam

Lead actors – Smita Patil & Naseeruddin Shah

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Aye Dil-e-Nadan

Movie – Razia Sultan (1983)

Directed by Kamal Amrohi

Music Composed by Khayyam

Lead actors – Hema Malini & Dharmendra

Poll: Vote for your favourite Lata song
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Dil Deewana Bin Sajna Ke

Movie – Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Directed by Sooraj Barjatya

Music Composed by Ram Laxman

Lead actors – Bhagyashree & Salman Khan

Poll: Vote for your favourite Lata song
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