Happy Birthday Lata Mangeshkar: Here are 8 less popular yet melodious songs of the legendary singer

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is celebrating her birthday today. Lata Didi, as she is fondly called has completed more than 75 years in the industry and has crooned over 10,000 songs in the span of seven decades. She is the recipient of India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was bestowed on her in 1989 by the Government of India. She is India's only second vocalist to be bestowed with India's highest civilian honour - the Bharat Ratna. Lataji has also won three National Awards for her singing in films Parichay, Kora Kaagaz and Lekin.

She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honour of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.

Mangeshkar has sung duets with Asha Bhosle, Suraiya, Usha Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, and Mahendra Kapoor. And in recent times, she collaborated with Nitin Mukesh Vinod Rathod, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pankaj Udhas, Mohammed Aziz, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, and Suresh Wadkar, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Jagjit Singh, Roop Kumar Rathod, and Gurdas Mann.

She's been the voice for composers across so many generations from Naushad to R.D. Burman to A.R. Rahman. 

On the occasion of Lata Mangeshkar's birthday, let's take a look at a few of her songs which are equally beautiful than her other chartbuster hits.

Take a look...

Ek Tu Hi Bharosa - Pukar

This beautiful song is picturised on Lata Didi itself and the music by A R Rahman will instantly give you goosebumps.

Shayad Yehi To Pyaar Hai - Lucky: No Time for Love

This romantic track is crooned by Adnan Sami and Lata Mangeshkar and music is by Adnan. The song is picturised on Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal.

Kaise Piya Se - Bewafaa

This song from Bewafaa is picturised on Kareena Kapoor Khan and the music is by Nadeem Shravan.

So Gaye Hain - Zubeidaa

A. R. Rahman again impressed everyone with his magical music and lyrics is by Javed Akhtar. Picturised on Karisma Kapoor, the track is soothing to the ears even after so many years.

O Paalanhaare - Lagaan

This religious song is sung by Lata Ji along with Sadhana Sargam and Udit Narayan.

Khamoshiyan Gungunane Lagin - One 2 Ka 4

This track is picturised on one of the most gorgeous onscreen couples - Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. Sonu Nigam and Lata Didi's voice along with Rahman's music make up for a beautiful song.

Yaara Sili Sili - Lekin...

The legendary singer won the 1991 National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for this song. The music was given by her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar while the lyrics were penned by Gulzar. This emotional song was picturised on Dimple Kapadia.

Mere Pyaar Ki Umar Ho Itani Sanam - Waaris

The heartwarming romantic track is picturised on Raj Babbar and Amrita Singh. 

Which is your favourite song of Lata Mangeshkar? Let us know in the comments below.

Happy Birthday, Lata Didi!