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Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar celebrated her 80th birthday away from the spotlight, with close family members on Monday.
Lata Mangeshkar talks about her brief acting career, her love for singing, and the few close friends she made in the course of her long career.
There are few things argumentative Indians agree wholeheartedly with. That Lata Mangeshkar is India's premier singer is one of them.
The best-known playback singer in the Hindi film industry, Lata Mangeshkar started her career in the 1940s. DNA asks music lovers what they think about the phenomenon.
Lata Mangeshkar, who celebrates her 80th birthday today, says her only wish is to continue singing till her last breath.
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As melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 80 on Monday, fans across the country celebrated with zeal. Among them was Suman Chaurasia of Indore, who has a collection of over 28,000 albums of the singer.
Lata we love you...
Celebrities reminisce about their first encounters and the time spent working with Lata Mangeshkar, on the occasion of her 80th birthday today. 
Happy Birthday Lata Mangeshkar
Melody Queen, Lata Mangeshkar is celebrating her 80th Birthday today. DNA brings to you snapshots from the Nightinagle's life.
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