Lata Mangeshkar Ji – the Nightingale of India – had passed away yesterday at the age of 92 after suffering a multi-organ failure last night.
The whole country is in a state of mourning and The Centre announced a two-day national mourning where the flag will fly at half-mast as a mark of respect.
The Late Bharat Ratna awardee was truly the country’s gem. Lata-ji was popular with many well-known faces in Bollywood and we have several throwback pictures to remember the beauty she was. Take a look at 25 rare pictures from Lata-ji’s younger days.
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Lata-ji with Late Rishi Kapoor (Left – as a baby, Right – as an adult)
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Lata-ji with musician Bappi Lahiri (Left – as a kid, Right – adult)
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Lata-ji with the late father-son duo SD Burman and RD Burman
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