Lata Mangeshkar passes away LIVE update: Legendary singer laid to rest with state honors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Mumbai to pay his respects to Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Sunday morning. She was on the ventilator for weeks but then on January 28, she was taken off the ventilator as she showed signs of improvement. On Saturday, her health condition deteriorated again, and she was put back on the ventilator.
Tributes have started pouring in from all quarters.
10.08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death.
10:18: Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death.
10:18: Two-day national mourning to be observed in memory of Lata Mangeshkar. The National flag to fly at half-mast for two days, as a mark of respect: Govt sources
10:18: Ministry of Culture tweeted on Lata Mangeshkar's death.
10:29: Chiranjeevi Konidela expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death.
10:30: A state funeral will be accorded to the Bharat Ratna
10:37: Rajya Sabha member and Zee Media Chairman Dr Subhash Chandra expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death.
10: 45: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death
11:08: CM Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death
11:11: 'Lata Mangeshkar died due to multiple organ failure,' says the doctor
11:15: Mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar to be taken to her residence around 1230 hours.
14:00: Former Ministero of Home Affairs of Lal Krishna Advani expressed his condolences on Lata Mangeshkar's death
He stated, "I am deeply distressed to hear about the passing away of Lata Mangeshkar ji. Idolised worldwide, Lata ji has left an indelible mark of excellence in the world of music. Lata ji has been my all time favourite among popular singers and I feel fortunate to have shared a long association with her. I recall the time when she recorded a beautiful Shri Ram Bhajan and sent it to me when I was about to undertake my Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya. That memorable song--“Ram Naam Mein Jaadu Aisa, Ram Naam Man Bhaaye, Man Ki Ayodhya tab tak sooni, jab tak Ram Na aaye…” became the signature tune of my Yatra.
Amongst Lata ji’s countless beautifully rendered songs for Hindi Cinema, I have been particularly fond of Jyoti Kalash Chhalke… and each time I felt overwhelmed when Lata ji sang this song at my request at several public events where we shared the dias. Lata ji was a fine human being and in all my interactions with her, I was touched by her simplicity, warmth and above all, her love for our great country. The nation will truly miss Lata ji. She will continue to inspire many generations of music lovers.
My heartfelt tributes to her and condolences to all members of her family. Om Shanti."
14: 20: Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives to pay lat respects
14:21: Anupam Kher arrives to pay last respects
15:52: CMO of Maharashtra expresses grief over Lata Mangeshkar's death
16:41: Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains get carried wrapped in tricolour.
17:54: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Mumbai to pay his respects to Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away.
18:11: Shah Rukh Khan reaches to pay his respects to India's Nightingale at Shivaji Park.
18:57: Lata Mangeshkar laid to rest with state honors.