Lata Mangeshkar, the sweetheart of Bollywood, dies at 92
She was one of the most famous and beloved playback singers. She recorded songs used in movie soundtracks, which generations of actresses would then lip-sync onscreen.
Lata Mangeshkar, one of the most enduring and popular singers in the history of Bollywood, has died at 92.
She died in Mumbai, where she had been hospitalized with pneumonia and COVID-19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he's "anguished beyond words." Across India, government buildings are flying their flags at half-staff.
Over the course of some 60 years, Mangeshkar recorded songs for more than
