It has been exactly a year since India lost its 'Queen of Melody', Lata Mangeshkar. Today marks the first death anniversary of the veteran singer, who passed away on 6 February 2022. On the occasion, several celebrities, from politicians to actors and veterans from the music fraternity, remembered the late musician.
Singers Vishal Dadlani, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Udhas, and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, among others, also took to Twitter to pay tribute to Mangeshkar.
Udhas penned a touching note on Twitter that read, "Today is one year since you left us Bharat Ratna LATA MANGESHKAR JI. Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear. A year without you has felt like an eternity. Missing you always."
Dadlani also remembered the legendary singer on her death anniversary. He wrote on Twitter, "The voice of the universe, returned to the universe a year ago. #LataMangeshkar ji."
Filmmaker Bhandarkar wrote, "Miss you @mangeshkarlata Didi #ImmortalLataDidi."
Jalota also paid tribute to the late singer on Twitter and wrote, "Humble tribute to #BharatRatna Shri #Latamangeshkar ji, Swar Kokila, who raised the honor of India and Hindi music worldwide with her melodious voice."
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