Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary: From ‘Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua’ to ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, Here’s a Look at the Hit Bollywood Songs Delivered by the Legendary Singer

It’s been a year since the nightingale of India left her mortal abode. However, Lata Mangeshkar left a musical legacy for music lovers across language and regional barriers. On her first death anniversary today, let’s revisit the maestro’s journey in Bollywood. Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary: From Her Career to Her Personal Life, All You Need to Know About India’s Much-Loved ‘Melody Queen’.

Lata started her career in the 1940s. Lata’s first major break was with the song “Dil Mera Toda”, “Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora”, penned by Nazim Panipat for the movie Majboor in 1948. The song became her first big breakthrough film hit and after that, she recorded “Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam” for Andaz and “Aayega Aanewala” for Mahal in 1949, which sealed her destiny forever.

In the 1950s, she delivered one hit after another. “Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua” from Shree 420 (1955) is till date one of the most romantic songs of all time. “Man Dole Mera Tan Dole” from Naagin (1954) while “Jahan Main Jaati Hoon” and “Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum” from Chori Chori (1956) are some brilliant songs from the decade. “Aaja Re Pardesi” from Madhumati (1958) won her accolades while “Yaad Kiya Dil Ne” from Patita (1953) is one of her best songs.

In the 60s, when the industry was moving towards colour and superstars of the generation, Lata’s career also found new heights. “Jo Vada Kiya Wo Nibhana Padega’ from TajMahal (1963) and “Aaja Aayi Bahaar” from Rajkumar (1964) are two of the most iconic songs in the history of Indian cinema. “Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor Se” from Asli Naqli (1962), “Lag Ja Gale Ki” from “Woh Kaun Thi?” (1964) and “Dil Jo Na Kah Saka” from Bheegi Raat (1965) are brilliant songs but were dwarfed by songs like “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna” and “Piya Tose Naina Laage Re” from Guide (1965) and “Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana” plus “Ye Samaa Samaa Hai Pyar Ka” from Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965).

There was also the classic movie Aradhana (1969) that had the famous “Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu” and “Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera”, immortalised by Mangeshkar. During this era, Lata released her patriotic single “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo” which is etched in everyone’s mind. BAFTA Awards 2022 Pays Special Tribute to Late Lata Mangeshkar in the ‘In Memoriam’ Segment.

Known to be a soulful singer, Lata showed her fun side with “Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani”, “Dilbar Dil Se Pyare” and “Kitna Pyara Wada Hai” in Caravan (1971) and her sad side in “Raina Beeti Jaye” from Amar Prem (1972). On the other hand, she proved her versatility with “Tere Bina Zindagi Se” and “Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya” (Aandhi, 1975) making the 70s one of the most epic decades for Bollywood music.

Shunning the predominant tone of disco music, Lata gave some of her best songs of this decade. “Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum” and “Dekha Ek Khwaab” from Silsila (1981), “Tune O Rangeele Kaisa Jaadu Kiya” from Kudrat (1981), “Mere Naseeb Mein” in Naseeb (1980), “Main Solah Baras Ki” in Karz (1980), “Hum Bane Tum Bane”, “Ek Duje Ke Liye” (1981) are some of them.

Whether it’s a Shah Rukh Khan movie or Salmaan Khan, Lata’s voice became indispensable to their film songs in the 1990s. “Tu Mere Saamne” from Darr (1993) and every song of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) including “Mere Khwabon Main”, “Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko”, “Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna”, “Tujhe Dekha To” made her a legend to the 90s generation. There was also that every song of Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) including “Are Re Are”, “Bholi Si Surat”, “Dholna”, “Pyaar Kar”, “Koi Ladki Hai” and “Dil To Pagal Hai” showed her range which is not restricted by an era. The songs of Hum Aapke Hain Kaun…! (1994) including “Didi Tera Devar Deewana”, “Ye Mausam Ka Jaadu”, “Maye Ni Maye”, “Joote Dedo”, “Paise Lelo”, “Hum Aapke Hain Koun”, “Lo Chali Main”, “Dhiktana “proved she can sing almost anything! There was also the hits of Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998) including “Madhosh Dil Ki Dhadkan”, “Is Dil Mein Kya Ha”.

Her final era of playback singing in 2000s saw her leave on a high note with massive hits like “Humko Humise Chura Lo”, “Aankhein Khuli” from Mohabbatein (2000), “O Paalanhaare” from Lagaan (2001) and the massive title song of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). She continued the hit-making with every song of Veer Zaara (2004) including “Tere Liye”, “Yeh Hum Aa Gaye Hain Kahan”. Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary 2023: Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik Creates Beautiful Sculpture Paying Tribute to the ‘Melody Queen’ (Watch Video).

Her last superhit was for AR Rahman with “Lukka Chuppi” from Rang De Basanti (2006). Taking a cue from her songs, we can say Lata will be remembered down the ages as she sang, ”Meri Awaz Hi Pehechan Hai, Gar Yaad Rahe.”

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