‘Jiya Jale’ to ‘Mere Khwabon Mein’ Lata Mangeshkar’s songs filmed on 90s divas

Lata Mangeshkar birth anniversary 2024Born on September 28 1929 Lata Mangeshkar began her career in 1942 at 13 She recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and lent her voice in over 36 regional Indian and foreign languages Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar passed away at the age of 92 years on February 6 2022While Lata Mangeshkar is known for her evergreen songs filmed on yesteryear divas like Jaya Bachchan Hema Malini Tanuja Zeenat Aman Mumtaz and Asha Parekh to name a few she also sang for 90s iconsLata Mangeshkar songs featuring 90s iconsMere Khwabon Mein KajolThis song is from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge often abbreviated as DDLJ which was released in 1995 It is a romantic drama directed by Aditya Chopra The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles and has become one of the most iconic and beloved Indian movies of all time The story revolves around Raj and Simran two characters who meet and fall in love during a trip to Europe However there are cultural and familial barriers to their relationship leading to a classic tale of love tradition and the importance of family valuesTu Mere Saamne Juhi ChawlaThe song is from Yash Chopras directorial Darr The film revolves around Rahul Shah Rukh Khan who is madly in love with his classmate Kiran Juhi Chawla and stalks her to her doorstep Its a romantic thriller and features SRK in a negative role SRKs character Rahul gets killed by Sunil Sunny Deol at the end of the film Darr won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome EntertainmentKoi Ladki Hai Chak Dum Dum Madhuri DixitThe song is from lsquoDil To Pagal Hairsquo helmed by Yash Chopra which starred Shah Rukh Khan Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles Actor Akshay Kumar was seen in a guest appearance role in the film Dil To Pagal Hai received three National awards for providing the best wholesome entertainment for Best Supporting Actress Karisma Kapoor and for Best Choreography Shaimak Davar The film was a romance that unfolded the story of dancers portrayed by SRK Madhuri and Karisma who find themselves entangled in a love triangle Akshay played the role of Madhuris childhood friend in this classicJiya Jale Preity ZintaPreity Zinta marked her Bollywood debut with Mani Ratnamrsquos lsquoDil Sehelliprsquo as a supporting actor and this song put her in the limelight The film portrays a tragic love story amid a backdrop of terrorism and insurgency in Northeast India which completed Ratnams terror drama after Roja and Bombay The film was a success overseas becoming the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom box office charts It also won two National Film AwardsHumko Humise Chura Lo Aishwarya Rai BachchanThe song is from lsquoMohabbateinrsquo helmed by Aditya Chopra It features Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan The film also starred Jimmy Sheirgill Shamita Shetty Uday Chopra Jugal Hansraj Amrish Puri Anupam Kher Archana Puran Singh and Kim Sharma in prominent roles The film marked Aditya Chopras second directorial after the super hit romantic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and was declared a blockbuster hitJaane Dil Mein Rani Mukerji and Andekhi Anjaani Kareena Kapoor Rani MukerjiThese songs are from lsquoMujhse Dosti Karogersquo starring Kareena Kapoor Khan Hrithik Roshan and Rani MukerjiLata Mangeshkar was known as Indias NightingaleLata Mangeshkar had an illustrious career spanning over seven decades starting from her first break in the 1948 film Majboor with the song Dil Mera Toda Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora with lyrics by Nazim Panipati She is known as the Queen of Melody and Indias Nightingale The impact Lata Mangeshkar left on the world of music can be neither forgotten nor replaced