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Lata Mangeshkar and Yash Chopra worked together in several big films including Daag, Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, Kaala Paththar, Silsila, Mashaal, Veer Zaara, Darr, Chandani and Dilwale Dulhainia Le Jayenge.
Lata Mangeshkar passed away in 2022. (Photo Credit: X)
Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of Indian playback singing, needs no introduction. In her celebrated career, the late singer gave us some of the most memorable hits that still rule our playlists. Not just us, but legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra too was fan a of Lata Mangeshkar. Yes, you read that right.
During a conversation with Times of India in 2012, Yash Chopra showered praises on the legendary singer saying, “Main toh kahunga woh sakshat Saraswati maa hain, (I would say she is Goddess Saraswati herself.)”
Recalling his experience of working with Lata Mangeshkar, the filmmaker added, “Unki awaaz mein Mata Saraswati baithi. I’ve been a fan of Lata Didi since before she performed for my film for the first time. I believe my first film was ‘Dhool Ka Phool’. She did not sing for me in my second film, ‘Dharamputra.’ That film sparked a lot of controversy. And I believe that if she had been there, the picture would not have gotten into such problems.”
“I told my son Adi (Aditya Chopra) that as long as I’m around, only Lata Didi would sing in my films. There was no room for another voice when Adi made ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’. And look at her eternal magical powers! She sang wonderfully for Kajol in Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye and Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jana Sanam!” he continued.
Lata Mangeshkar and Yash Chopra worked together in several big films including Daag, Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, Kaala Paththar, Silsila, Mashaal, Veer Zaara, Darr, Chandani and Dilwale Dulhainia Le Jayenge.
Talking about Lata Mangeshkar’s contribution to Indian cinema, the filmmaker once said, “I am told that my heroines never look better than they do in my films. Lataji deserves credit for it. Her singing adds personality to my actresses, making them look beautiful. Check out Sridevi in Chandni, Juhi Chawla in Darr, Rekha in Faasle, Preity Zinta in Veer Zaara, and even Kajol in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Lata Didi’s voice makes these heroines look beautiful on screen!”
While Yash Chopra died due to dengue in 2012 at 80. Whereas, Lata Mangeshkar passed away due to multiple organ failure in 2022 at the age of 92.
