* Maximum Songs With
Music Directors:- Laxmikant Pyarelal (666),
Shankar Jaikishen (453), R.D Burman
(328)
Lyricist:- Anand Bakshi (700), Rajendra
Krishan (554), Majrooh Sultanpuri (431)
* Lata always
sings barefoot as a mark of respect to the platform
where she sings.
* Aayega Aanewala [Mahal](1949) is considered to be one of
the biggest hits in Lata's career but The Gramaphone Company Of India gave the
credit for the playback of this film to
'Kamini'
which was the character Lata sang for, she is
yet to be
paid for this song.
*
Naushad Saheb told
Lata to imitate Noorjehan
for the song
'Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam' [ANDAZ] (1949), he said "
Achha Latabai Ab Apni
Pakistani Behen Ko Yaad Kar Ke Yeh Gaana Gayiega."
* In 1985,Lata performed in a charity show in Toronto, this was the first
time that a 3rd World Artiste performed for a 1st
world charity organisation and collection of over $1,50,000 were made which Lata
donated to the charity organisation.
* The secret of Lataji’s melodious voice
lies not only in her talent but also
in her strict discipline over her diet , so she eats a lot of Chillies
preferably Kolhapuri chillies which add to the
sweetness in her voice.
* To keep ourselves fit we exercise, go to the gym etc. but for Lataji its a
different story altogether to keep her voice in shape she chews gum !! ,yes
Chewing Gum.
* Like most actresses, Madhubala 
before signing any new film insisted
that Lataji playback her songs. After all, 'Aayega Aanewala' immortalised the
magical Madhubala's onscreen charisma.
* She has a liking for scents and
perfumes especially the very Indian ‘Itr’. 
It is this liking
for Itr which prompted the launch of Lata perfume
which initially has its range of fruity tones which have been selected by Lata
herself .
* In 1974, Lataji became the First Indian to
have performed in the Royal Albert Hall, London
* 16th December, 1941 marked her first AIR
broadcast, her father Deenanathji heard that broadcast in Pune and it moved him
to tears. "Lata will take the family name further" is what he said on that day.
* Before singing any song Lataji writes the song in her own Hand-writing and starts by writing ‘Shri’ on top of the page.
* If reborn Lataji would
want to be an Indian again
and preferably a Maharashtrian but not again as a woman.
* In 1984, the Madhya Pradesh Goverment instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar in Lataji's honour.The award
has been conferred to Anil Biswas, Naushad Ali, Kishore Kumar, Jaidev, Manna
Dey, Asha Bhosle & Khaiyyam.
* Lata's small disputes 
* She knows
Urdu as well as her mother tongue Marathi. 
* She has never sung for
O.P.Nayyar & has never performed in
Goa even though she hails from a small hamlet Mangeshi
in Goa.
* Despite being of a shy persona, Lataji is a good
mimic and likes telling jokes.
.
* Lataji loves getting small gifts from friends and family,
Greeting Cards are her favourite.
* Lataji was first named as 'Hema' according to
her birth date, she was nicknamed 'Hridaya' by her
father, the name Lata was used later.Although, the family surname was Hardikar, it was Lata's father who adopted the surname
Mangeshkar, since the family hails from a small village, Mangeshi, in Goa.
* The very talented Asha Bhosle
revealed that there are no negative vibes between the two sisters (Lata &
Asha), they are considering a worldwide tour together
in the near future. This would definitely be a blockbuster tour, as both
sisters have a huge following all over the world.
* Dinanathji also owned a studio in Sangli,Maharashtra. 
* Satyajit Ray & Lataji are the only two
people who have received both the Bharat Ratna
& the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
* Lataji is the 5th Woman to receive the Bharat
Ratna, the other four are Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Aruna Asaf Ali &
M.S.SubuLaxmi.
has recorded the graph of Lata's voice
with the help of a computer which is by far the "Most
Perfect" in the World.
after Atal Bihari Vajpayee (The
Week-Mode opinion poll). She has also been Voted as The
Most Important Indian of the 20th Century (Arts) in a Net Survey By
IndiaWorld.com.
Lata had sung the song, Aye Mere Watan Ke
Logon, Zara Aankh Me Bhar Lo Pani. The song, moved the then Indian Prime
Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to tears and he
confessed 'Beti toone mujhe rula diya'.
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