Lata Mangeshkar passes away: Priceless family moments of the legendary singer that will leave you teary-eyed
The Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar passed away today at a city hospital in Mumbai. The legendary singer was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai in January after she tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and was also diagnosed with pneumonia. The last rites will be held this evening. As fans and admirers of Lata didi continue to mourn the demise of the singer, we bring you some priceless moments of Lata ji with her family that will make you nostalgic.
Throwback
The singer was an avid social media user. She never failed to treat her fans to some beautiful family moments on her Instagram handle. In this candid picture, we can see Lata ji and her sister Asha Bhosle laughing out loud. This photo speaks volumes about their great bond. This photo was shared by the singer on Asha's birthday.
Pic: Lata Mangeshkar Instagram
Sister love!
Be it birthdays or any other special occasion, the singer used to post photos with her sisters. In this picture, we can see Lata Mangeshkar posing with Usha Mangeshkar. She had captioned the post as, ''Main usko aashirwad deti hun ki wo deerghayu ho, hamesha gaati rahe aur sadaiv khubsurat chitra banaati rahe.''
Pic: Lata Mangeshkar Instagram
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Family love
Did you know Shraddha Kapoor and her family are distant relatives of Lata Mangeshkar? Yes, you read that right. In a social media interaction, the actress had said that Lata ji's first cousin, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure, is her maternal grandfather. The actress fondly calls her Lata Aaji. This cute moment was shared by Shraddha on Lata ji's birthday last year.
Pic: Shraddha Kapoor Instagram
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With brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the youngest of the Mangeshkar siblings. He shares a close bond with Lata Mangeshkar. The brother-sister duo together created songs for several Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali films. She used to praise his poetry and music on social media. After crooning some of his compositions, she started considering him her 'chota guru'.
Pic: Lata Mangeshkar fanclub on Instagram
Good old days
Lata Mangeshkar is Padmini Kolhapure's 'Atya' (aunt). The singer is all smiles in the photo shared by the actress. The post was captioned as ''Your voice has touched each and every soul! On this special day, I want to thank you for each and every song you have sung for me. Blessed.''
Pic: Padmini Kolhapure Instagram
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