For me, awards are a token of respect that people are giving me. So no matter how many awards I am receiving, I always feel emotional.
LATA MANGESHKARPeople, who accused me of practising a monopoly were wrong. The media fuelled rumours about my ‘monopoly.’ The first question I was always asked during interviews was about my supposed monopoly.
More Lata Mangeshkar Quotes
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As a singer, you have to bring the soul to the song.
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One has to be fully committed to one’s career. Otherwise, there’s no point.
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I wouldn’t let a biopic be made on me. That’s because I don’t believe in them. I don’t like them.
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I missed out on my childhood. I had to work hard, but I was immediately given a place in playback.
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I have been singing for the last 50 years, you know, so I deserve a break. Besides, there are talented singers around who can do justice to their work.
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I think playback singing has a lot to do with voice acting. I would suggest to all the youngsters to understand the character, situation, and the story behind the songs. That is when you can add soul to the rendition which, I think, is missing in today’s music.
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People, who accused me of practising a monopoly were wrong. The media fuelled rumours about my ‘monopoly.’ The first question I was always asked during interviews was about my supposed monopoly.
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I really liked Kishore Kumar. He had a virile man’s voice, and he was truly versatile.
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I feel God has sent me to Earth to sing. I started singing when I was five, but I don’t think I’ve worked as hard as many other people.
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I wish I had given more time to learning classical singing.
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From my experience and understanding, I believe money follows name and fame, while recognition calls for a huge amount of sacrifice. To get something, you have to lose something. That’s the rule of life.
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My father passed away in 1942, and three-four months after his death, I had to start working. There was a responsibility on my shoulders to run the household. It was my duty as the eldest child in the house.
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The privileged classes today are bothered about petrol and diesel prices while the poor can’t afford two meals a day. I am a very small person, but I want us to think beyond personal and regional interests.
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I have a fierce temper. I’ve mastered it over the years, but when I’m angry, no one can force me to do anything I don’t want to.
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I’ve always loved life, irrespective of all the ups and downs that have filled my journey.
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