As Lata Mangeshkar turns 80 on September 28, we take a look at the major milestones in her life:
- Birth Name: Hema (later renamed Lata after a female character Latika in one of her father's plays Bhaaw Bandhan)
- Nick Name: Lata di, Lata tai - Born: September 28, 1929 - Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Birth Place: Sikh Mohalla, Indore
Family
- Father: Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar (classical singer and theatre actor)
- Mother: Shudhhamati (second wife of Deenanath Mangeshkar)
- Brother: Hridayanath Mangeshkar (singer)
- Sisters: Asha Bhonsle, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar
- Original surname: Hardikar (Deenanath changed it to Mangeshkar in order to identify his family with his native town, Mangeshi in Goa)
- Favourite singer and Idol: K L Saigal
