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Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar said that if given an opportunity she would love to occupy the hot seat in Amitabh Bachchans Kaun Banega Crorepati-2.

Observing that the remixes would not be able to suppress the spirit of music, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar on Monday said that the songs with vulgar exposure by the singers would affect the youths and contemporary singers alike.

Lata Mangeshkar has gone to Chennai to record a new song for A.R. Rahman in his new recording studio. The song is for his ...

At an event held at JW Marriott, Mumbai, Jaya Bachchan presented The Legend Honour Sahara Sangeet awards 2005 to Lata Mangeskar......

See pictures of Lata Mangeshkar-The Legend Honour at our picture gallery...

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar has been conferred the Legend Honour for this year by the jury of the second Sahara Sangeet Awards.

Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar receives Sahara Sangeet AwardsSahara Sangeet Awards are going to take place in the US, but as Lataji cannot travel to US due health reasons the group had an exclusive Award ceremony for her in Mumbai today. The entire music fraternity was present to see her receiving the awards, Jagjit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik, the pretty Sapna Mukherjee, Alka Yagnik Bappi Da, Bhupendra with his wife Mitali Singh, Shreya Ghosal, Lesie Lewis all cheered her. Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Subash Ghai and Chunky Pandey also graced the ocassion.

Lata Mangeshkar during a recent visit to Indore, it seems celeb-bashing has a new and startling definition.

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar is still shaken by her experience with the press in her hometown Indore. "Itne dhakke diye hain main kabhi nahin bhulungi I was pushed around so much... I cannot forget the incidnet,......

Celebrated diva Asha Bhosle, who has enthralled music lovers for over five decades with her songs, turned 72 Thursday and elder sister Lata Mangeshkar said......

All you Lata fans, youll have to live without hearing these two gems. Theyre available on no recording label. For all practical purposes, they dont exist.

Last week my friend, director J.P. Dutta, gave me one of the most precious gifts Ive ever received in my life - two unreleased songs of Lata Mangeshkar from his shelved film "Sarhad"....

Lata Mangeshkar has complimented Black director Sanjay Leela Bhansali as it reminded her of works of Claude Monet, her favorite painter.

Lata Mangeshkar has complimented "Black" director Sanjay Leela Bhansali as it reminded her of works of Claude Monet, her favourite painter....

Lata Mangeshkar has complimented Black director Sanjay Leela Bhansali as it reminded her of works of Claude Monet, her favourite painter.

Every year September 28 becomes an exceptionally ambrosial day in South Mumbai. All the flowers in the city seem to head towards Prabhu Kunj, Latajis residence on Peddar Road.

Every year Sep 28 becomes an exceptionally ambrosial day in South Mumbai. All the flowers in the city seem to head towards Prabhu Kunj, Lata Mangeshkars residence on Peddar Road, but this year an eight-foot bouquet from a political leader stood apart.

Every year Sep 28 becomes an exceptionally ambrosial day in South Mumbai. All the flowers in the city seem to head towards Prabhu Kunj, Lata Mangeshkars residence on Peddar Road, but this year an eight-foot bouquet from a political leader stood apart.

Sunil Shetty launched Volatas Moto Xtreme 2005 event at Taj Lands End on October 6th 2005.Sunil Shetty launched Moto Extreme a unique car rally to be organized on October 23rd. The proceeds of the same will go to help Save The Children India.

You probably thought that the controversy over Rani Mukherjis blue poncho in Bunty Aur Babli had died a natural death. Well, heres some news for you. The fight between Suneet Varma and Aki Narula is far from over. Suneet Varma has gone ahead and sued Aki Narula for plagiarism. He has accused Narula for blatantly copying the blue poncho and pants that Rani wears in Bunty Aur Babli. Varma wants to claim damages of Rs. 2 crore. He justifies this amount by saying that Narula must have earned a lot of publicity because of the dress.

Jewellery designed by melody queen Lata Mangeshkar has raised funds in an auction at Christies here for victims of the recent earthquake in India and Pakistan.

Actress Amisha Patel paid a tribute to Bollywoods ethereal beauty Madhubala by performing on Lata Mangeshkars classic song Pyaar kiya to darna kya from Mughal-E-Azam at the 36th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Mumbai, Dec 17 : Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, is impressed by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchans hospitality.

Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, is impressed by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchans hospitality.

Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, is impressed by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchans hospitality.

Mumbai, Dec 23 : The shooting of Rajshri Productions latest venture "Vivah", starring Shahid Kapur and Amrita Rao, has begun in full swing. The film also has Anupam Kher, Aloknath, Seema Biswas, Samir Soni, Lata Sabharwal, Manoj Joshi, Amrita Prakash, Dinesh Lamba and Master Amey Pandya among others."I am happy all my actors and technicians are giving me their very best," says director Sooraj Barjatya. The film is being produced by Kamal Kumar, Rajkumar and Ajit Kumar Barjatya. Story-screenplay-direction is by Sooraj Barjatya and lyrics and music are by Rajshris old favourite Ravindra Jain.

Did you know that scriptwriter Gulzar is a keen tennis player, or that Hema Malini misses a mans presence in her life, or that Lata Mangeshkar loves a good joke Heres a low down on the lesser-known facets of some of Bollywoods most famous personalities.Amitabh Bachchan: Every one knows him to be this flawlessly well-behaved public persona. Only his close friends know what a yaaron ka yaar he is. Trust me, I know. Some time back a Kannada filmmaker wanted Mr. Bachchan to make a guest appearance as himself in a film. After having failed to get access, the anxious filmmaker asked me. I spoke to Amitabh. He not only readily agreed to do it for my sake, he also refused to charge a single penny for his precious time and attention.

Mumbai, Jan 2 : They are young, talented and confident of winning. Each of the six finalists of Zee TVs popular music show "Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005" have their fingers crossed for the Jan 21 mega-final.In a freewheeling interview with IANS, the contestants shared their background, dreams and desires for the future. The hot favourite for the winners crown for the grand finale Jan 21, 2006 is Himani from Faridabad, who received the maximum number of votes.Himani: My mother has a good voice. But my grandparents never encouraged her to be a singer. My mother wanted to live her dreams through me. Of course, she never knew I would come this far.First I learnt light classical singing, then classical. How do I sing so effortlessly I dont know. Its gods gift. I have worked hard. I dont think I would be able to go up on stage with so much confidence if I didnt practice hard.I am a big fan of Lataji and Ashaji. Lataji is an exception. Shes a goddess to me. I also love Ashajis naughty numbers like Shubu shubu Anamika and O Babua Yeh Mahua Sadma. But I dont copy them. On stage its my own voice. I plan to become a playback singer. I am just 17. I want to go as far as destiny takes me.

Lata Mangeshkar fan Javed Akhtar, who started his career as a film lyricist with Latas Yeh kahan aa gaye hum and Dekha ek khwab in Silsila, has teamed up with the indomitable singer for an album of ghazals.

Mumbai: In a historic coming together, Lata Mangeshkar fan Javed Akhtar, who started his career as a film lyricist with Latas "Yeh kahan aa gaye hum" and "Dekha ek khwab" in "Silsila", has teamed up with the indomitable singer for an album of ghazals.

Lataji, the living musical legend is recuperating from illness. She was recently down with viral flu. This has pushed back many of her recordings that she was to do last month.

Mumbai, March 14 : Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who had refused to sing "Mujhe buddha mil gaya" for Raj Kapoors "Sangam" as she considered it vulgar, laments the lack of originality in new singers."The upcoming girls and boys who dance to vulgar tunes and words and sing them, what is their identity" asked Lata in an interview with IANS here.Lata, who was two years old when sound came to Indian cinema and just 12 when she began singing for movies, asked: "If people are looking for genuine talent, why are they singing our songs and compositions Dont they have anything new to offer"

Mumbai: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who had refused to sing "Mujhe buddha mil gaya" for Raj Kapoors "Sangam" as she considered it vulgar, laments the lack of originality in new singers."The upcoming girls and boys who dance to vulgar tunes and words and sing them, what is their identity" asked Lata in an interview with IANS here.Lata, who was two years old when sound came to Indian cinema and just 12 when she began singing for movies, asked: "If people are looking for genuine talent, why are they singing our songs and compositions Dont they have anything new to offer"

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has denied having threatened to leave Mumbai if the Peddar Road flyover was constructed. "The news report quoting me as having said that I would leave Mumbai if the flyover was built was entirely baseless and mischievous," she said in a statement faxed to media offices

Famous film actress Rekha, classical singer Prabha Atre, noted stage-director Vijaya Mehta, M V Dhond and Vile Parles Lokmanya Seva Sangh and Nasiks Sneh Bandh were presented the late Dinanath Mangeshkar Puraskar at the hands of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar.