Lata Mangeshkar
Subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known, tweets Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Lata Mangeshkar's demise
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday mourned the death of Indian singing legend Lata Mangeshkar and described her as a truly great singer the world has known.
"With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world," he tweeted.
With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 6, 2022
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, whose mellifluous voice left fans enchanted for decades, was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park, ending a glorious chapter in the musical history of the country.
Lata Mangeshkar, whom her fans often called as the "Saraswati' (Goddess of Art and Education) of music, died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Besides her family members, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, CM Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and MNS leader Raj Thackeray were present at the ceremony.
While, several celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, singer Anuradha Paudwal and lyricist Javed Akhtar were also among the mourners.
The veteran singer was being treated for Covid-19 and pneumonia symptoms for over a month.
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