Exploring the several times Bollywood took 'inspiration' from the west and also the instances when we actually returned the ...

Lata Mangeshkar, the “nightingale of India” who gave her voice to Indian movies for more than 70 years, was honored at a state funeral Sunday, after she passed away at the age of 92.

Khemchand Prakash, often referred to as the mentor of many superstar singers, was the one who had the most impact on the late ...

Lata Mangeshkar, one of the most enduring and popular singers in the history of Bollywood, has died at 92. She died in Mumbai, where she had been hospitalized with pneumonia and COVID-19.

Leslee Lewis shares opting for original Hindi songs to resonate with today's youth, while critiquing the industry for ...

Subhash K Jha Shines the spotlight on how it came to be that Lata Mangeshkar finally sang with Mehdi Hassan in this special ...

Ms. Mangeshkar, a revered figure in India, recorded songs for countless films — not appearing onscreen herself, but providing characters’ singing voices. By Shalini Venugopal Bhagat Lata ...

Indian singer and Bollywood icon Lata Mangeshkar died Feb. 6 in Mumbai, India. She was 92 and was suffering from multiple post-COVID complications. She was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy ...

Javed Akhtar's advocacy for fair compensation in the Indian film industry is fueled by tragic stories like that of Khemchand ...

February 20, 2004 • NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with music critic and historian Ken Hunt about Indian film singer Lata Mangeshkar. Known as the "Queen of Bollywood Music," Mangeshkar is an ...