Lata Mangeshkar's demise has left a void in everyone's heart. The singer was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for Covid-19. She was also diagnosed with pneumonia. Veteran lyricist Gulzar remembers Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar and Veteran lyricist Gulzar created evergreen songs in films like Khamoshi, Masoom, Libaas, Dil Se.., and many more. They were not just colleagues but good friends.
In an interview with PTI, Gulzar got emotional as he recalled his journey with Lata Tai.
"Lata ji is a 'karishma' (miracle) in herself and this 'karishma' doesn't happen always and 'aaj ye karishma mukammal (complete) ho gaya', she is gone. She was a miraculous singer, with a miraculous voice. It is difficult to find adjectives for her. How much ever we talk about her, it is less. You can't bind her in words. She is beyond words." the veteran lyricist said.
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The song "Naam Gum Jayega" from Kinara, directed by Gulzar, defines the everlasting legacy of Lata Mangeshkar.
Gulzar has also penned down the lyrics of 'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai', which is in the melodious voice of Lata Mangeshkar.
Gulzar added that the song became an identity for Lata Mangeshkar and she identified with it. The 87-year-old lyricist said he was "lucky" to have met and worked for Lata Mangeshkar.