Lata Mangeshkar 94th Birth Anniversary: Saira Banu Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the ‘Queen of Melody’ With a Throwback Pic

Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most celebrated singers and her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her titles like 'Queen of Melody' and 'Voice of the Millennium'.

Lata Mangeshkar, Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Veteran actress Saira Banu on Thursday paid tribute to 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar on her 94th birth anniversary, saying she always cherished the moments spent with her. Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most celebrated singers, and her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her titles like 'Queen of Melody', and 'Voice of the Millennium'. She has recorded songs in over 36 Indian languages. Lata Mangeshkar 94th Birth Anniversary: PM Narendra Modi Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the Legendary Singer (View Post).

Taking to Instagram, Saira shared a candid picture with Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, wherein the trio can be seen sharing a hearty laugh. She captioned the post as: "Remembering the Nightingale Of Indian Music Industry on her Birth Anniversary. I always treasure the moments Dilip Sahib and I have spent with her. Her art will be cherished in all our hearts forever and beyond."

Lata Mangeshkar, Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar

(Photo Credits: Instagram/@sairabanu)

Saira gave the music of "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" by Lata Mangeshkar to her post. The song is from 1967 comedy drama Shagird directed by Samir Ganguly. The film stars Joy Mukherjee and Saira Banu in lead roles. The song is sung by Lata and Mohammed Rafi. Lata Mangeshkar Birth Anniversary: This Generation Finds Truth in The Legendary Singer's Words; Check Out These Three Viral Meme Videos.

Lata Mangeshkar is the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, Bharat Ratna, among many other accolades. In 2007, France made her an Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the country's highest civilian award. She is known for her songs like "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya", "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh", "Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha", "Lag Jaa Gale", "Rangeela Re", "Tune O Rangeele", "Tujhse Naraaz Nahin", "Dushman Na Kare", "Sun Sahiba Sun" among numerous others.

Ever since her debut on Instagram, Saira has been seen sharing beautiful memories of Dilip Sahab.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 28, 2023 03:37 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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