Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar funeral procession - in pictures

  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Asha Bhosle, sister of Lata Mangeshkar, at the funeral procession. EPA
  • Lata Mangeshkar was given state honours for her last rites. EPA
    Lata Mangeshkar was given state honours for her last rites. EPA
  • Defence personnel carry the mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar. 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.
    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 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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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 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.
    In 1989, Mangeshkar was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award. India's highest award in cinema.
  • Mangeshkar is fondly called the 'Nightingale of India'. Reuters
    Mangeshkar is fondly called the 'Nightingale of India'. Reuters

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