Lata Mangeshkar has passed away on Sunday (February 6) morning after suffering from multiple organ failure last night.
The legendary singer had tested positive for Covid-19 and was being treated for pneumonia as well at the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.
In her 8-decade-long career, late Lata Ji had sung over 36,000 songs in different languages.
Today, let’s have a look at 7 lesser-known facts about the late legendary singer.
1. Real Name – Hema
Lata ji was born as Hema but was later renamed Lata, after a character called ‘Latika’ from her father’s play ‘Bhaaw Bandhan’.
2. Debut Song Was Removed From The Movie
According to a report, the legendary singer recorder her first song as a playback singer “Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari” in 1942 for a Marathi film titled ‘Kiti Hasaal’. Unfortunately, the song was removed from the movie during the final cut.
3. Guinness World Record
The Guinness Book of Records had listed Lata Mangeshkar as ‘the most recorded artist in music hisory’ in its edition in 1974 for recording 25,000 songs different languages.
