There is no dearth of epithets when it comes to Lata Mangeshkar. Her name is synonymous with melody.

Lata was born in 1929. And reborn, when her relationship with music began in the mid-1940s. Since then, there has been no turning back for this extraordinary singer.

Lata is possessed of a voice that is sublime, pleasant, soothing. Unseen, yet expressing itself through an endless list of fine actresses from Madhubala to Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman to Sharmila Tagore, Hema Malini to Sridevi, from Madhuri Dixit to Kajol and Aishwarya Rai.

Lata's versatility has bloomed through the decades. Her range has varied from love songs to devotional, patriotic and classical songs to dance numbers to ghazals.

On September 28, she turns a glorious 74.

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