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Rachana Shah on new Lata Mangeshkar book: I can’t even imagine music without her

The legendary singer’s niece has co-authored a book on the significant North American tours to...

16 Mar 2017 2:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Conjuring magic with Lata-Kishore: An excerpt from On Stage with Lata

Co-authored by Mohan Deora and Rachana Shah, the latest book, On Stage with Lata, details the tours...

13 Mar 2017 4:30 IST — Our Correspondent

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Republic Day special: Charm of the National Anthem on theatre screens

Here are the different ways in which the anthem was rendered over the years. ...

26 Jan 2017 10:00 IST — Keyur Seta

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When OP Nayyar advanced Asha Bhosle’s career to rival Lata Mangeshkar

On the music maestro Nayyar’s 91st birth anniversary today (16 January), a look at how he turn...

16 Jan 2017 8:15 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Birth anniversary special: Remembering C Ramchandra

Reviewing the life and career of one of Hindi cinema's most accomplished composers on his 99th...

12 Jan 2017 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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The greatest compositions of C Ramchandra

On the pioneering music composer’s 35th death anniversary, a look at some of his most famous...

05 Jan 2017 4:00 IST — Sonal Pandya

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How Ghulam Haider brought Punjabi rhythms to Hindi films 

A composer whose fame has been brushed over, Ghulam Haider's key contributions to Indian cinema...

09 Nov 2016 12:04 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Remembering music composer Ghulam Haider 

On his 63rd death anniversary, a look back at Ghulam Haider who gave rise to singers Lata Noorjehan...

09 Nov 2016 6:48 IST — Sonal Pandya

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The guru of peace: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

As Indian and Pakistani artistes find themselves in the crossfire again due to rising tensions, Ali...

13 Oct 2016 9:49 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 2000s: Birthday series Part 6

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the at a...

02 Oct 2016 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1990s: Birthday series - Part 5

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the at a...

01 Oct 2016 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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We bet you didn't know this about SD Burman

From his early days in Calcutta to his position as an established music director in Bombay, here are...

01 Oct 2016 2:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1980s: Birthday series Part 4

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, the at a...

30 Sep 2016 5:46 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1970s: Birthday series Part 3

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For seven decades, she at a...

29 Sep 2016 2:00 IST — Sonal Pandya

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No biopics on me, says birthday girl Lata Mangeshkar 

In an interview on the occassion of her 87th birthday, the legendary singer refuted any chance of a...

28 Sep 2016 11:34 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1960s: Birthday series – Part 2

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For 7 decades, the singer...

28 Sep 2016 8:51 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Lata Mangeshkar's best songs 1940s-50s: Birthday series Part 1

Lata Mangeshkar remains the gold standard for playback singing in India. For 7 decades, the singer...

27 Sep 2016 9:33 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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What does Lata Mangeshkar want for her birthday?

The legendary singer has appealed to fans to think about and donate to Indian soldiers on her on 28...

24 Sep 2016 6:23 IST — IANS

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How Lata Mangeshkar and Noorjehan got together

A political (dis)agreement divided the kingdom of two queens. In 1951, the heir and the queen met in...

21 Sep 2016 6:59 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Lata Mangeshkar remembers Subbulakshmi on birth centenary

Subbulakshmi was born on 16 September 1916, at Madurai in the then Madras presidency in a family of...

16 Sep 2016 9:43 IST — IANS