Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar funeral procession - in pictures
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to pay his respects to Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar during her funeral at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, India on February 6, 2022. Reuters -
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray, left, with his son, minister Aditya Thackeray, and wife attends the funeral ceremony of Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar. AFP -
People pay tribute to Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar in Kolkata on Sunday, after she died at the age of 92. AFP -
India's legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was cremated at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Sunday evening. She was being treated for Covid-19 and pneumonia symptoms for nearly a month. EPA -
Asha Bhosle, sister of Lata Mangeshkar, at the funeral procession. EPA -
Lata Mangeshkar was given state honours for her last rites. EPA -
Defence personnel carry the mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar. EPA -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first public figures to express his sadness at the beloved singer's death. -
Lata Mangeshkar started singing at a very young age under the training of her musician father. EPA -
Lata Mangeshkar started playback singing for Hindi films in 1946, a year before India's independence from the British. EPA -
People line up to pay last respects to Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai. AP -
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan along with his daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda arrives to pay tribute to Lata Mangeshkar. AP -
Lata Mangeshkar is credited with songs such as 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo', which have gone on to become patriotic anthems for India. AP -
In 1969, Mangeshwar was honoured with the third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan. AP -
In 1974, Mangeshkar became the first Indian to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London. AP -
In 1989, Mangeshkar was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award. India's highest award in cinema. -
Mangeshkar is fondly called the 'Nightingale of India'. Reuters
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