Lata Mangeshkar dies: Akshay Kumar says ‘how can one forget such a voice’, Madhur Bhandarkar calls her a mother figure

Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, died at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. She was 92. The demise of the Bharat Ratna recepient has left her fans across all ages in grief. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “I consider it my honour that I have always received immense affection from Lata Didi. My interactions with her will remain unforgettable. I grieve with my fellow Indians on the passing away of Lata Didi. Spoke to her family and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.”

Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and wrote, “Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hain, Gar Yaad Rahe…and how can one forget such a voice! Deeply saddened by the passing away of Lata Mangeshkar ji, my sincere condolences and prayers. Om Shanti.”

Nimrat Kaur wrote, “India lost her voice today. There will never be another…#RIPLataMangeshkar ji.”

Fimmaker Madhur Bhandarkar shared his pictures with Lata Mangeshkar and wrote, “Deeply saddened by demise of @mangeshkarlata didi she has been a mother figure to me over the years, use to call her every fortnight and have conversations. It’s a personal loss for me. Her presence will be immensely missed in my life. Love you Didi. #OmShanti.”

Mrunal Thakur shared just a broken heart icon and wrote, “Lataji.”

Lata’s sister and singer Asha Bhosle, actor Shraddha Kapoor and union minister Piyush Goyal had visited the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday to enquire about her health. Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s wife Rashmi reached the hospital as news on Sunday but the singer passed away. 

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Lata was put on ventilator and was being treated under aggressive therapy, Dr Pratit Samdani had said. After previously recovering from Covid-19 and pneumonia, she was put on ventilator support, due to her worsened condition.