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Lag Ja Gale Se Phir to Jiya Jaley: Check out best songs of ‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday (February 6).

Lata Mangeshkar timeless Hindi songs

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Lata Mangeshkar timeless Hindi songs

‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last on Sunday (February 6) at 8.12 am. Lata suffered from multiple organ failure post Covid-19. She was 92 years old. The legendary singer had a career spanning almost eight decades and sang in more than 35 Indian languages. She is the recipient of three National Film Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Bharat Ratna, among other honours. Check out some of her timeless Hindi songs that will still stir up your soul.

Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

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Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

Lata Mangeshkar's rendition of Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon is famous for bringing tears to Pandit Nehru's eyes when he heard it for the first time. The song was written by Pradeep Kumar in honour of the soldiers who lot their lives in Indo-China War, 1962. 

Lag Ja Gale

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Lag Ja Gale

Lag Ja Gale is a timeless romantic song crooned by Lata Mangeshkar from the film 'Woh Kaun Thi' starring Manoj Kumar and Sadhana Shivdasani.

Tere Liye

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Tere Liye

Yash Chopra's 'Veer Zara' starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priety Zinta had the heart-wrenching 'Tere Liye' song sung by the Nightingale of India.

Tujhe Dekha Toh

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Tujhe Dekha Toh

Who can forget Raj and Simran's romnce in the mustard field in SRK and Kajol's iconic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The song 'Tujhe Dekha Toh' is sung by none other than Lata Mangeshkar.

Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha

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Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha

Starring Mala Sinha and Dharmendra, who can forhet the song 'Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha' from the film 'Anpadh'.

Jiya Jale

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Jiya Jale

The sensuous 'Jiya Jale' from SRK's 'Dil Se' still sounds trendy yet insanely melodious.

Bahon Mein Chale Aao

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Bahon Mein Chale Aao

Bahon Mein Chale Aao by Lata Mangeshkar and iconic R.D. Burman is another masterpiece.

Piya Tose Naina Laage Re

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Piya Tose Naina Laage Re

Waheeda Rehman dancing on 'Piya Tose Naina Laage Re' in 1965 film Guide is another classic by Lata Mangeshkar.

Hoto Pe Aisee Baat Daba Ke

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Hoto Pe Aisee Baat Daba Ke

Hoto Pe Aisee Baat Daba Ke song creates perfect suspense and the tuning and beats are completely on point.

Ajib Dastan Hai Yeh

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Ajib Dastan Hai Yeh

This yearning for love song 'Ajib Dastan Hai Yeh' never gets old.

Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai

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Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai

Lata Mangeshkar and S.D. Burman's 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' celebrates zest to live life like no other song.

Kora Kagaz

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Kora Kagaz

Rajesh Khanna's Aradhana song 'Kora Kagaz' is a superhit romantic song by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.