Lata Mangeshkar to release father’s biography

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar will release a biography of her father, the late vocalist Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, in the city on April 6 at 5 pm at the Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha, Kothrud. The biography, written by singer-actor Vandana Ghangurde, is titled Breeda Tujhe Jagi Deenanath.

Legendary vocalist and actor, Deenanath Mangeshkar, is remembered for his mastery over Hindustani classical music. He used his strong base in classical musical while singing Natyapade and developed his own signature style.

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Ghangurde said, “In the biography, I have tried to shed light on his trademark style of singing and how it was different from other singers. The Mangeshkar sisters are ruling the music world because they have inherited their father’s singing skills. The book traces his music journey.”

Ghangurde is a regular performer on Akashwani and Doorarshan, who sings khayal and light classical. She has also performed in a number of concerts and conferences and has enacted singing roles as a music teacher in Pimpri.

Publisher Anil Kulkarni of Anubandh Prakashan said the book has been designed with the help of Achyut Palav, a world renowned calligrapher. Priced at Rs500, the 252-page book would be sold at a discounted rate of Rs400 on the day of its release.

The book release function would be preceded with an hour-long musical programme, ‘Deenarang’, in which a three-minute recording of Deenanath Mangeshkar will be shown along with some of his old pictures.

The entire Mangeshkar family, along with old associates, is scheduled to attend the programme. The tickets, priced at Rs150 and Rs100, would be sold on the day of the book’s release.