Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh and 16 playback singers pay tribute to Lata Mangeshkar with Naam Reh Jaayega series
India Today
Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh and other prominent singers are set to come together to play a glorious tribute to the late legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar. Titled Naam Reh Jaayega, the series will release on StarPlus on May 1.
Lata Mangeshkar, known as the ‘Nightingale of India’, defined the music of Hindi cinema for decades with thousands of songs. She passed away on February 6, leaving the entire nation in a state of grief. Now, Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh and other prominent singers are set to pay tribute to the legendary singer with an eight-part series titled Naam Reh Jaayega.
Lata Mangeshkar lived an incredible life and her legacy will live on for years and years. To celebrate this unparalleled legacy, 18 top Indian musicians will honour her with StarPlus’ Naam Reh Jaayega series, which will premiere on May 1.
The list of playback singer taking part in grand tribute to Lata Mangeshkar are Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Nitin Mukesh, Neeti Mohan, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam, Pyarelal ji, Udit Narayan, Shaan, Kumar Sanu, Amit Kumar, Jatin Pandit, Javed Ali, Aishwarya Majumdar, Sneha Pant, Palak Muchhal and Anwesha. They will all sing Lata Mangeshkar’s iconic songs on the stage.
The singers will also share memories and anecdotes from their meetings and interactions with Lata Mangeshkar, who inspired them and others with her songs.
Talking about this special tribute, Shaan said, “It’s an absolute honour to be part of this grand tribute. Lata ji is not just someone I respect, admire and love but also someone who every Indian is deeply connected to. I consider this among the best moments of my life and I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to pay tribute to the country’s greatest singer on a grand platform like this.”
Lata Mangeshkar’s family will also attend the event.
Lata Mangeshkar was a gifted singer who recorded her first song at the age of 13 in 1942. She hailed from a family of artists and musicians. In her seven-decade-long career, Lata Mangeshkar mesmerised everyone with songs in various languages. She could do it all - from bhajans to patriotic songs to romantic tracks. For her contribution to Indian music, the late legend received many awards, including the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
