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Did you know wife of composer Khemchand Prakash, who launched Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar, was found begging at a Mumbai railway station after his death?
When Lata Mangeshkar said that she will continue to sing till her last breath Akhtar recalled how Prakash had once stood firm in support of a young and inexperienced Lata Mangeshkar, backing her ...
Indiatimes3d
He made Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar overnight stars, yet his wife was found begging at Mumbai station. Who was Khemchand Prakash?
Javed Akhtar's advocacy for fair compensation in the Indian film industry is fueled by tragic stories like that of Khemchand Prakash, a musical genius who launched Lata Mangeshkar's career. Despite ...
The Indian Express3d
‘His wife was found begging at railway station’: Forgotten composer who launched Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar died penniless
One of them was Khemchand Prakash, who remains best known as the person who mentored the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Naushad, and Manna Dey. In fact, he was the one who gave Lata a break ...
Travel Weekly4d
2026 Lata Expo targets 10% increase in delegate numbers
Lata is to move its annual Expo event to the Cotswolds as it targets a 10% increase in delegate numbers in 2026. The 2026 Lata Expo will take place from June 8-10 at the De Vere Cotswolds Water Park ...