By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: The Jindal Steel and Power Limited Chairman and former 2 times Lok Sabha MP, Naveen Jindal has deeply condoled the death of Bharat Ratna, Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away at 92.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away due to a multi-organ failure in Mumbai on Sunday morning. Mangeshkar, who was known as the ‘Queen of Melody’ and the ‘Nightingale of India’, breathed her last at 8:12 am in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. She had tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms on January 8 and was undergoing treatment.
“Lata Ji’s passing away is an irreparable loss to India and to the world of art. My deepest condolences to her family, fans and well-wishers across the globe. Prayers for the departed soul, Om ShantiFolded hands#LataMangeshkar,” JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal tweeted @MPNaveenJindal.
Born in Indore, Mangeshkar remained the voice of screen idols for generations. She began her career at the age of 13 in 1942 and had sung over 30,000 songs in several Indian languages in over seven decade-long career. She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in 2001. Lata Mangeshkar was also the recipient of several awards including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and multiple National Film Awards.
