Singer Lata Mangeshkar died of Covid-related issues on Saturday morning. She was 92.
“Legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passes away at present after extended hospitalization in Mumbai,” nationwide broadcaster Doordarshan tweeted.
Mangeshkar was admitted to Breach Sweet Hospital in January. She was “identified with Covid pneumonia and was admitted within the ICU”, Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating the singer, had advised The Quint.
Two days of state mourning can be noticed on Sunday and Monday throughout which the nationwide flag can be flown at half-mast all through the nation and there can be no official leisure in a mark of respect for Mangeshkar, based on a authorities assertion. She can be accorded a state funeral.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different cupboard ministers expressed grief and condolences.
Nitin Gadkari, union minister for highway transport and highways, rushed to the hospital after the information broke.
Mangeshkar, typically referred to as ‘India’s melody queen,’ comes from a household of singers and had a profession that spanned eight a long time. Her father Dinanath Mageshkar was classical singer, and so are her siblings Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. She was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the nation’s highest civilian honour, in 2001.
Venkaiah Naidu, vp of India reminisced her track, additionally condoled her demise.