Lata Mangeshkar’s sweet-sounding voice has captivated audiences for decades. She has become an unavoidable presence in the Indian music business. The Nightingale of India began singing at the age of 13, and several famous Bollywood actresses have lip-synced to her songs in films throughout the years. She is known as the “Queen of Melody” and continues to rule the hearts of millions throughout India. Her career path from childhood to the present is quite inspiring.
Lata Ji was given the name ‘Hema’ at birth. She was then given the name Lata, which was inspired by ‘Latika,’ a popular character in her father’s play Bhavbandhan. The singer merely went to school for one day. This is due to the fact that she was not permitted to bring her sister Asha (Bhosle) with her. A well-known producer, Sashadhar Mukherjee, had previously discarded Lata Mangeshkar’s voice as ‘too thin. ‘Lata Ji used to imitate the voice of Noor Jehan, a well-known playback singer, and actress at the time.
Rahat made his public debut during the death anniversary of his grandpa when he was nine years old. He has been a member of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s well-known qawwali ensemble since the age of fifteen and visited the United Kingdom with his uncle in 1985. In addition to his positions in the Qawwali ensemble, he played solo songs at several shows.
He made his Bollywood debut as a playback singer in the song “Mann Ki Lagan” from the film Paap (2003).
Let’s have a Look at the best looks of these two legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan:
