Mumbai, Sep 28 : Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj and veteran lyricist Gulzar have launched a song that the duo had recorded with legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar more than two decades ago on occasion of her 93rd birthday today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had wished her before leaving for his official visit to United States over the phone.

The living legend was born in a Marathi family at Wagh Sahib enclosure in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh on Sept 28, 1929.

In accordance with Maharashtrian custom of the delivery of first child at the maternal home, Lata was born at her maternal grandmother’s home in Indore. Her father used to run a drama company in Sangli of Maharashtra, which he closed and later formed a film company.

At the age of five, she started learning singing from her father Dinanath Mangeshkar, who unfortunately passed away when Lata was only aged 13, hence she had to shoulder her family’s responsibility at a young age.

She started earning for her family by singing songs.

So far, she has sung songs in more than 35 languages and through her magical voice, she has conquered the hearts of millions for generations.(UNI)