Showing posts with label Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. Show all posts
There is no harm in mimicking me, but I don't think that imitation is always right-Lata Mangeshkar
7:52 AM
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; April 25, 2017)
What strikes you the most
about Lata Mangeshkar, 87, is her soft demeanour coupled with her
ability to speak her mind without mincing words. The nightingale of
India breaks into a childlike giggle when you ask her if she is
bombarded with song requests from family and friends even today. The
singing doyen was 12 when her father, Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, passed
away in 1942, but his values and principles have left a deep impact on
her. On the occasion of her father's 75th death anniversary yesterday,
the Bharat Ratna awardee talked to BT about his teachings and why she
isn't keen on playback singing anymore. Excerpts..
You seem to have taken a backseat from music. It's been long since we heard you sing for films...
I sing even today, it's just that I don't sing for films. I prefer devotional songs. Today's Bollywood music doesn't suit my singing. People like it and I don't want to comment on it or criticise it, but I don't think I'd be able to do justice to it. However, I ensure that I do my riyaaz often if not every day.
We've heard that before singing in a particular language, you'd learn it to get your pronunciation right.
That kind of dedication is rare today...Other than Marathi, which is my mother tongue and Hindi, I have sung in various languages, especially Bengali. It's important to study the language to do justice to the lyrics. You have to know their meaning, which actor is singing it on screen and the situation of the song. I've even learnt Urdu to get my pronunciation right.
Do your friends and family come up to you with song requests at home?
(Laughs wholeheartedly) No, that doesn't happen in my house as all five of us siblings (Lata, Asha, Hridaynath, Usha and Meena) are singers.
It's been 75 years since your father, renowned theatre actor and classical vocalist Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, passed away. You were very young at that time. Any memories of him that have stayed with you?
He used to tell me, 'Ya kopryath jo sadhu baslela aahe, mhanje Tambura tyala kadhi visru nakos. Tyavar kadhi dhul padu deo nakos.' (He referred to the musical instrument Tambura as a saint and asked us never to forget him.) I want to pass on the message that he gave us - to learn classical sangeet. Every singer should know at least the basics of classical music as it always helps. Every year on his death anniversary, we honour talented artistes from different walks of life with the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. We hope to take our father's legacy forward.
Your duets with legends like Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi are timeless. With whom did you enjoy singing the most?
I liked singing with everyone - Mukesh bhaiya, Rafi saab and Talat Mahmood - but I enjoyed singing with Kishoreda the most.
Which of your songs do you like listening to the most?
I like Chala Vahi Des - Meera's bhajans composed by my brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Lag Jaa Gale (Woh Kaun Thi? 1964).
Who, according to you, enacted your songs really well onscreen?
Actresses like Sadhana, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Madhubala and Kajol, took the effort to understand the song and act accordingly. Jaya Bachchan observed me well and got my mannerisms right starting with how I stand, how I sing and how I drape my sari. In Abhimaan (1973), she even chose to wear white saris like me. It was commendable.
Among the current singers, who are your favourites?
I like Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, Shaan, KK and Shankar Mahadevan. Among female singers, there is Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chithra and Alka (Yagnik), though she doesn't sing much these days.
Any favourites as far as Western music is concerned?
I like symphonies. Nat King Cole was one of my favourite singers. I liked The Beatles too. I don't know much about today's singers.
You were heartbroken by the recent demise of one of India's finest classical vocalists, Kishori Amonkar...
Kishori's death has left a huge void in the Hindustani classical music arena. It's a massive loss. She was a brilliant singer, a doyen of the Jaipur gharana.
Not many know that you like to cook...
(Laughs!) I enjoy cooking. I can say with confidence that no one can make gajar ka halwa the way I do.
You've been honoured with almost every award in the country. Do awards still excite you?
Whether it is the Bharat Ratna or any other award, they all make me equally happy, as those who honour me do it with a lot of love and respect.
What's your take on comedians mimicking your style?
I haven't seen it so far. Mimicry karayla harkat nahi pan ti barobarch aste asa mala vatat nahi. (There is no harm in mimicking me, but I don't think that imitation is always right). It's common for people to mimic renowned personalities. When it comes to mimicry, no one is spared. If leaders like Narendra Modi ji are imitated, then who are we? I just feel that those who indulge in it should first take a close look at themselves and do it with some dignity.
You seem to have taken a backseat from music. It's been long since we heard you sing for films...
I sing even today, it's just that I don't sing for films. I prefer devotional songs. Today's Bollywood music doesn't suit my singing. People like it and I don't want to comment on it or criticise it, but I don't think I'd be able to do justice to it. However, I ensure that I do my riyaaz often if not every day.
We've heard that before singing in a particular language, you'd learn it to get your pronunciation right.
That kind of dedication is rare today...Other than Marathi, which is my mother tongue and Hindi, I have sung in various languages, especially Bengali. It's important to study the language to do justice to the lyrics. You have to know their meaning, which actor is singing it on screen and the situation of the song. I've even learnt Urdu to get my pronunciation right.
Do your friends and family come up to you with song requests at home?
(Laughs wholeheartedly) No, that doesn't happen in my house as all five of us siblings (Lata, Asha, Hridaynath, Usha and Meena) are singers.
It's been 75 years since your father, renowned theatre actor and classical vocalist Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar, passed away. You were very young at that time. Any memories of him that have stayed with you?
He used to tell me, 'Ya kopryath jo sadhu baslela aahe, mhanje Tambura tyala kadhi visru nakos. Tyavar kadhi dhul padu deo nakos.' (He referred to the musical instrument Tambura as a saint and asked us never to forget him.) I want to pass on the message that he gave us - to learn classical sangeet. Every singer should know at least the basics of classical music as it always helps. Every year on his death anniversary, we honour talented artistes from different walks of life with the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. We hope to take our father's legacy forward.
Your duets with legends like Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi are timeless. With whom did you enjoy singing the most?
I liked singing with everyone - Mukesh bhaiya, Rafi saab and Talat Mahmood - but I enjoyed singing with Kishoreda the most.
Which of your songs do you like listening to the most?
I like Chala Vahi Des - Meera's bhajans composed by my brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Lag Jaa Gale (Woh Kaun Thi? 1964).
Who, according to you, enacted your songs really well onscreen?
Actresses like Sadhana, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Madhubala and Kajol, took the effort to understand the song and act accordingly. Jaya Bachchan observed me well and got my mannerisms right starting with how I stand, how I sing and how I drape my sari. In Abhimaan (1973), she even chose to wear white saris like me. It was commendable.
Among the current singers, who are your favourites?
I like Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, Shaan, KK and Shankar Mahadevan. Among female singers, there is Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chithra and Alka (Yagnik), though she doesn't sing much these days.
Any favourites as far as Western music is concerned?
I like symphonies. Nat King Cole was one of my favourite singers. I liked The Beatles too. I don't know much about today's singers.
You were heartbroken by the recent demise of one of India's finest classical vocalists, Kishori Amonkar...
Kishori's death has left a huge void in the Hindustani classical music arena. It's a massive loss. She was a brilliant singer, a doyen of the Jaipur gharana.
Not many know that you like to cook...
(Laughs!) I enjoy cooking. I can say with confidence that no one can make gajar ka halwa the way I do.
You've been honoured with almost every award in the country. Do awards still excite you?
Whether it is the Bharat Ratna or any other award, they all make me equally happy, as those who honour me do it with a lot of love and respect.
What's your take on comedians mimicking your style?
I haven't seen it so far. Mimicry karayla harkat nahi pan ti barobarch aste asa mala vatat nahi. (There is no harm in mimicking me, but I don't think that imitation is always right). It's common for people to mimic renowned personalities. When it comes to mimicry, no one is spared. If leaders like Narendra Modi ji are imitated, then who are we? I just feel that those who indulge in it should first take a close look at themselves and do it with some dignity.
Aamir Khan to be conferred with 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards
7:59 AM
MID-DAY (April 21, 2017)
Aamir Khan will be conferred with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards at a function in Mumbai on April 24. The superstar will be honoured with the Vishesh Puraskar for his last year’s blockbuster Dangal. The sports drama was inspired by wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat (played by Aamir).
1983 World Cup-winning Indian captain Kapil Dev will also be awarded for his outstanding ontribution to Indian cricket. The list of awardees includes yesteryear actress Vyjayanthimala Bali, who will be honoured with Master Dinanath Vishesh Puraskar for her achievement in Hindi cinema.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali dedicates his next to Lata Mangeshkar
7:46 AM
Subhash K Jha (DNA; June 28, 2016)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has decided to dedicate his next
to his idol, Lata Mangeshkar. He cites her as the biggest inspiration
for taking up filmmaking.
In April this year SLB was awarded the Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar Award, named after Lata’s late father. He calls it “the highest honour I could ever receive”. While he was disappointed that the songstress couldn’t give him the honour (Asha Bhosle presented the award), the high-point was that “Lataji spoke to me for half-an- hour over the phone. Believe me, it was the most precious moment of my life as an artiste.”
Adds Sanjay, “I’ve said this repeatedly. I say it again. I’ve learnt filmmaking by listening to her voice. Her voice contains every human emotion delivered at a flawless pitch. But my real inspiration is the way she negotiates the highest notes without showing any signs of strain or effort. That is what makes Lata Mangeshkar what she is.”
SLB says it is that peak of musical expression where the musical notes hit the highest pitch that he tries to achieve in his cinema. “The emotions in my film are held steady at the highest pitch. To preserve a balance at that pitch is possible only for Lataji. I try to achieve the same balance.”
'Happy' Ranveer Singh wins over Lata Mangeshkar?
8:13 AM
Lata Mangeshkar makes an exception for the actor, agrees to award him over Skype
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 22, 2016)
It has been four days since Ranveer Singh flew off to Paris for his
upcoming romance, also featuring Vaani Kapoor. The 30-year-old actor
shared a sunset picture of the Eiffel Tower and urged, "Don't lock love,
set it free..." He will wrap up the three-month schedule in Paris and
two other exotic French locations, returning to Mumbai only towards the
end of July. But on April 24 Ranveer will be conferred with the prestigious Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. His mentor and Bajirao Mastani director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is also being honoured, will receive the award on the actor's behalf since he is away in the French capital. And while Lata Mangeshkar has always insisted on previous winners, like Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Rishi Kapoor and even tabla maestro Zakir Hussain being physically present at the event, she has agreed to Ranveer's digital presence. He will connect via Skype. "He is one of the youngest recipients of the prestigious award named after our father. He is a great actor who seems like a super positive human being. He spreads happiness wherever he goes," the Melody Queen asserted.
On April 1, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had honoured the actor with the 'Maharashtrian of the Year' title, a follow-up to the thumbs-ups he got everywhere to his superlative performance as Peshwa Bajirao. Mumbai loves this hero!
Lata Mangeshkar to honour Ranveer Singh with Dinanath Mangeshkar award?
6:55 AM
Subhash K Jha (DNA; February 26, 2016)
On April 24 every year, the Mangeshkar clan — led by Lata Mangeshkar — honour artistes to commemorate their father Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar’s death anniversary.This year the Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar award will be given to Ranveer Singh at a function to be held in Pune.
Lata confirms the development and says, “Ranveer is a very good actor and seems to be a very positive human being. He spreads happiness wherever he goes. We are happy to give this annual award, named after our father, to Ranveer.”
Lata Mangeshkar to felicitate Anil Kapoor with Dinanath Mangeshkar award
7:52 AM
Subhash K Jha (DNA; April 24, 2015)
Every year on the occasion of her father’s death
anniversary the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar honours distinguished
artistes from various walks of life. This year on the occasion of her
father Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar’s death anniversary on April 24, the
Nightingale has decided to honour Anil Kapoor.
Thrilled to bits, Anil who was scheduled to fly to LA on the 24th says he has postponed his trip by a day. “I cannot say no to Lataji. To be honoured by her and that too with an award named after her father, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’ve pushed ahead my commitment in LA by a day to April 25. I’ll be heading straight to the airport after getting my award from Lataji.”
Anil points out the significance of number 24 in his life. “I was born on December 24. My serial is called 24. And now Lataji will honour me on April 24.”
Anil regrets he had once before missed the opportunity of receiving the award as he was in the US then. “But this time there is no way I will miss it,” he says.
Lata laughs warmly when told of Anil’s enthusiasm about the award. “He is an actor we wanted to honour for quite a while. I am personally very fond of his work. I enjoy all his performances. I specially like him in Pukar and Nayak. In fact, I made an appearance in Pukar where I was seen singing my own song composed by A R Rahman.” She likes Anil’s public conduct as well as his performances. “One hears and reads a lot of gossip about some other stars, but Anil has never been in any scandal. He is a rare combination of talent and good manners.”
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