The News Minute | September 28, 2014 | 05:57 pm IST
Mumbai: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar turned 85 on Sunday and Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini wished best for her.
Here’s what the celebrities tweeted about the “Nightingale of India” who has given hit numbers like “Aye mere watan ke logon”, “Lag ja gale”, “Inhi logon ne” and “Aye-dil-e-nadan”:
Amitabh Bachchan: Lata ji - ek taar jo aatma ko parmatma se apni swar dhwani se jodta... janam diwas ki anek shubhkamnay, sneh, aadar, aap chir aayu ho (Lataji- A thread which connects soul to almighty, happy birthday, affection, respect and may you long live).
Hema Malini: @mangeshkarlata Please accept my Pranams & all best wishes on your birthday Lataji
Madhur Bhandarkar: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to d one & only @mangeshkarlata. It's an absolute privilege to know u & to have worked with u, TAI. Wish u health & happiness.
Shreya Ghoshal: My heartfelt wishes to the Nightingale of India, Lataji on her 85th birthday. Your songs inspire my life every passing day. Always grateful.
Sonu Nigam: Happy birthday Lata ji.
Salim Merchant: Happy birthday Lata mangeshkarji. We are fortunate to be blessed by your voice in this world.
Shaan: Very Happy Birthday Lataji!!! @mangeshkarlata
Celina Jaitly: Happy 85th birthday @mangeshkarlata ji ur voice has been the soul food of 3 generations.We love U!
With IANS