Mumbai: If her 'Awaaz' was her 'pehchaan,' then Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar probably had the most powerful address in the country. A singer par excellence, an icon in her own way, a living legend. Her sudden demise has left the whole world, especially the Indian sub-continent shocked.
Condolences poured in for the legendary singer from quarters, as diverse as cricket, politics to the common man, who all bade a tearful adieu to their favourite singer. However, nothing comes short to the grief expressed by her fraternity, Bollywood, to which she gave all her life.
Shilpa Shetty shared didi's throwback picture from a recording session and wrote, "Lost a legend today … Many generations will always remember you like this, Lata Mangeshkar Ji. Big loss to the entire nation. Om Shanti, May your Rest in Peace" with namaste and flower emoji.
Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal shared Lata didi's picture with a broken heart emoji in the caption.
Director and Producer Karan Johar wrote an emotional note remembering the singer, "Today, heaven truly gained the voice of an angel. I grew up listening to Lata Ji's song, and as I mourn her loss Today -I know with absolute confidence that unki "awaaz hi pehchan" hai & she has left an indelible mark on our Indian culture for many generations to come. And Today, the words of my favourite song resonate very deeply in my heart as I sing -lag jaa gale, ki phir yeh haseen raat ho naa ho… shayad Phir iss Janam Mein mulakaat ho naa ho. Thank you for making an entire nation swoon with your pure voice, we will miss you. Rest in peace, serenity & power."
Abhishek Bachchan shared, "Today, we have lost the greatest of all time! We are all left heartbroken and speechless irreplaceable loss. Rest in glory Lata ji. Thank you for blessings us with your voice, talent and compassion, We are privileged to have lived in the times of the great Lata Mangeshkar. "
Shaan posted two photos of his and family with the legend and captioned: She was Heaven Sent to us so we would know what the Voice of God sounds like.. voice of Maa Saraswati..Voice of Divinity..Thanks to my Father, I've had the good fortune of getting her affections and blessing through all these years...
Shreya Ghoshal: Feeling numb. Devastated. Yesterday was Saraswati Puja and today Ma took her blessed one with her. Somehow it feels that even the birds, trees and wind are silent today. Swar Kokila Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ji your divine voice will echo till eternity. Rest in peace. Om Shanti.
Gurdas Maan: Forever the greatest of all time along with folded hands and red heart emojis.
Hema Malini: Feb 6 is a dark day for us - the legend who has given us a treasure trove of lilting songs, the Nightingale of India, Lataji, has left us to continue her divine music in heaven. It is a personal loss for me as our affection and admiration for each other was mutual along with red heart and folded hands emojis.
Akshay Kumar tweeted: "Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hain, Gar Yaad Rahe…and how can one forget such a voice! Deeply saddened by the passing away of Lata Mangeshkar ji, my sincere condolences and prayers. Om Shanti." alongwith folded hands.
Anil Kapoor: Heartbroken, but blessed to have known & loved this incredible soul...Lataji holds a place in our hearts that will never be taken by anyone else. That's how profoundly she has impacted our lives with her music. May she rest in peace & light up the heavens with her brightness.
The singer has been awarded with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, as well as the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhushan and the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. (Inputs from UNI)