Mumbai, Feb 3 - Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was the victim of an online death hoax, has tweeted that she is hale and hearty.

"Namaskar. Please don't believe any rumours which are doing the rounds about my health and well-being. All is well, by the grace of god," the 82-year-old Lata wrote on her Twitter page.

Internet was abuzz with rumours Thursday that the singer had passed away. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also urged the twitterati to stop spreading false rumours.

New Delhi, Sep 28: Lata Mangeshkar says she is proud of her younger brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar in whose name a lifetime achievement award has been instituted to mark his 75th year in the industry.

"Namaskar... On my birthday, an award has been instituted on my brother's name Hridaynath and it is called 'Hridaynath Award'. This award will be given to all those people who have done commendable job in their respective field. I am congratulating him and giving all my blessings to Hridaynath that an award is named after him. I am very happy for him," Lata posted on Twitter.

New Delhi, June 27 :  Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar Monday remembered the late R. D. Burman on his 72nd birth anniversary, recalling the first time she met the composer and the many "amazing songs" they recorded together.

"I remember the day when a 13-14 years old boy came to me asking for my autograph, it was R. D. Burman. His father S. D. Burman introduced me to him and said he was learning sarod. This was the first time I met R. D. Burman," Lata posted on the microblogging site Twitter.

Dubai, Apr 24 : UAE-based Indian-origin doctor Mandar Bichu has published a book on legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, encompassing her six-decade-long enigmatic career.

“Lata, Voice of the Golden Era, is the first time that the six-decade-long career of the songstress has been analysed comprehensively. Lata is in the Guinness Book of World Records for singing 26,000 songs. Lata traces her career from music composers Anil Biswas to AR Rahman," said the doctor,” the Gulf News quoted Dr Bichu, as saying.

Mumbai, April 3 : Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar says she was sure that India would lift the World Cup Saturday.

"I was confident that India will win the World Cup. I would like to congratulate the whole Indian team and the country for this win," Lata told a news channel.

The 88-year-old, who is a great admirer of Sachin Tendulkar, said: "Sachin toh desh ka Kohinoor hai. (Sachin is the jewel of India)."

India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium Saturday to replicate their 1983 World Cup triumph.

Mumbai, April 1 : Legendry singer Lata Mangeshkar will pray for India's victory against Sri Lanka in Saturday's cricket World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium here, a family source said.

"Lataji did not eat a morsel during India's semifinal match against Pakistan," the source said Friday. "It was only after India won that she had her dinner."

"She will pray for the Indian team's victory tomorrow (Saturday)," the source added.

A cricket fan, Mangeshkar is planning to watch the final clash in the comfort of her home.

Mumbai, Oct 22 : She has stopped her riyaz and spends time catching up on her favourite TV programmes, including Amitabh Bachchan's "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and popular crime series "CID". Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, 81, is enjoying her well-deserved leisure time after more than 60 years of singing.

The Nightingale also prefers to be extremely choosy about film songs she wants to sing.

Though social networking has its advantages and disadvantages, the entertainment business has nothing to complain about. Not when Bollywood's two living legends Lata Mangeshkar (LM) and Amitabh Bachchan
(AB) are brought closer through their interaction on Twitter.

The nightingale of Hindi film industry Lata Mangeshkar remembers music maestro R.D. Burman, more commonly known as Pancham, on his 71st birth anniversary on Sunday and said that he was a perfect composer.

On her Twitter page, Lata wrote, "It's pancham's birth anniversary today... i really miss you (Pancham) and your music pancham... you are matchless... yours didi."

Farida Khanum, the Pakistan-based ghazal exponent who charmed million of viewers recently at the Aravalli Concert, paid her respect to ace Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Farida disclosed that Lataji is one of the singers who has inspired her to a great deal and is also really sweet.

She said that she has performed with several Indian singers and Lataji was also one of them.

Mumbai, Dec. 3 : Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with the Officer de la Légion d''Honneur (Officer of the Legion of honour) medal, the highest French decoration, at a glittering function here on Wednesday.

The medal, created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, is awarded for exemplary service in military or civilian life. The award can be conferred on a French national or a foreigner for outstanding contributions in their field of work.

Mangeshkar was conferred with the award for her incredible contribution to Indian music.

Indore, Sept 28 : Fans here today celebrated the 80th birth anniversary of Lata Mangeshkar, the ''Queen of melody''.

Suman Chaurasia, who has a collection of over 28,000 albums of the singer, which he has turned into a museum, cut birthday cake along with children.

"This museum has collection of her songs beginning from 1932 till 1990. We have published a book taking into account 80 best songs. Today, we are dedicating it to her," said Chaurasia.

It seems that celebrated playback singer Asha Bhonsle does not want to leave any stone unturned to ensure that singers get their share of the money for songs used by cell-phone service providers as caller tunes and ringtones.

Along with Bhonsle, Lata Mangeshkar, Sukhwinder Singh, Suresh Wadkar, Kumar Sanu, Kunal Ganjawala, Shaan and many other famous singers have formed a body called Performers Syndicate to fight for what they say are their rights.

This Gokulashtami all the Krishna devotees can seek spirituality in the colour of new melody. Colors channel has now joined hands with Sony music and has together launched the album comprising all the Krishna Bhajans called ‘Jai Shree Krishna’.

Album consists of ten songs from the show and four new songs. These Bhajans are sung by the noted singers- Lata Mangeshkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Jagjit Singh and Pandit Jasraj and many more.

This album was released in an innovative way in the presence of renowned Krishna devotees Roop Kumar Rathod and Hema Malini. Little Drishti, Krishna of ‘Jai Shree Krishna’ released the album by breaking open the handi.

The nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar crooned a special track for Madhur Bhandarkar’s under production movie ‘Jail’. 

The song ‘Daata Sun Maula Sun’ composed by ace music director Shamir Tandon deals with the lives of prisoners.

While talking to media persons, Lataji said that she was happy to lend her voice for the movie.  

Lataji had given her nod to sing the song few days back. Moreover, it’s her first song for a Bollywood film after a big gap.

So far you’ve been reading very strange reports linking Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest film Guzaarish to all sorts of Hollywood films.

But here’s the truth. Bhansali’s Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Guzaarish which will be shot at a stretch in Goa in July and August to capture the monsoonal melody and romance of the place, is actually a tribute to the voice of Lata Mangeshkar.

Nasreen Munni Kabir’s book on Lata Mangeshkar, titled, Lata Mangeshkar in her own voice was launched on Friday May 15th evening at Mayfair banquets in Worli, Mumbai. The book chronicles the life and of legendary singer in the form of conversations with her on various topics. Lata Mangeshkar was present at the occasion which also saw a rare appearance by veteran actress Waheeda Rehman.

Lata Mangeshkar has excelled in all genres of music. She has a God gifted melodic voice, and has turn into an Institution in her own right.

After recovered almost fully from her knee surgery, living legend Lata Mangeshkar will be back to recording studio by next month.

Before that the 'Nightingale of India' will take part in the death anniversary event of her father Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar.

Good news for every Indian music lover.

Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar is returning to the recording studios after a huge gap of five years.

It’s a solo number for Om Shri Arihant's 'Lifestyle In Generation Next'.

Yes, the name of the movie sounds a bit weird but the news is that the film is written, produced and directed by Santosh Kumar Jain who makes his debut after years of financing big filmmakers like Manmohan Desai, Dada Kondke and S. Raamnathan .

The movie will reportedly be made on an ambitious scale and talks are going on with a few leading stars both from India and the west.

Some works of art never get old. Lata Mangeshkar’s voice is one of them. Almost fully recovered from her knee surgery the Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar , now almost 80, is all set to do what she has done with breathtaking finesse for 6 decades.