Lata Mangeshkar 94th Birth Anniversary: Take A Look At 5 Timeless Songs From The Nightingale Of India

Lata Mangeshkar is without a doubt one of India's most iconic, popular, and influential playback singers, with a career spanning eight decades and about thirty-six Indian languages as well as several other languages. She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the Dadasahab Phalke Award, and the Padma Bhushan for her contributions to music, among other important distinctions. Lata Mangeshkar celebrated her birthday on September 28th. To commemorate the anniversary, here are five of her most memorable and timeless songs.

On the occasion of Lata Mangeshkar's birth anniversary, here are five timeless tunes:

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1. Lag Jaa Gale

Lag Jaa Gale is still one of Lata Mangeshkar's most well-known songs. The song was composed by Madan Mohan and written by Raja Mehndi Ali Khan for the 1964 mystery thriller film ‘Woh Kaun Thi’?

2. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh

Another song by Lata Mangeshkar that has become a classic, this one from the 1960 film ‘Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai’. This song is inspired by Jim Reeves' My Lips Are Sealed. Shankar Jaikishan composed it, and Shailendra wrote the lyrics.

3. Tere Bina Zindagi Se

Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar performed this legendary song for Gulzar's 1975 film ‘Aandhi’. Both the film and all of its songs, particularly this one, are still popular today. The lead actors of ‘Aandhi’ are Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen.

4. Jiya Jale

Jiya Jale is one of the truly amazing songs from Mani Ratnam's ‘Dil Se...’ album. The song, sung by Mangeshkar with Malayalam vocals by M.G. Sreekumar, is a lovely synthesis of the two languages.

5. Tere Liye

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Tere Liye is from 'Veer-Zaara's' album, which features music from old and unreleased Madan Mohan songs. Sanjeev Kohli, his son, reworked all of the music for the film. Tere Liye, written by Javed Akhtar, features exquisite vocals by Lata Mangeshkar and Roop Kumar Rathod.