Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he would be paying his last respects to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai.

"Will be leaving for Mumbai in some time to pay my last respects to Lata Didi," PM Modi tweeted.

The singer’s body was brought to 'Prabhukunj', her Peddar Road residence here on Sunday afternoon.

Lata Mangeshkar’s last rites with full state honours will be performed on Sunday at 6:30 pm at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. She died Sunday morning due to multiple organ failure at the age of 92.

The Central Government announced the two-day national mourning her memory.

During the state mourning, the National Flag is flown at half-mast throughout India, and there will be no official entertainment.

Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating the singer at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, informed that Lata Mangeshkar died due to multiple organ failures.

"It is with profound grief that we announce the sad demise of Lata Mangeshkar at 8:12 am. She has died because of multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation post COVID19," Dr Samdani informed.

The Bharat Ratna awardee was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and coronavirus in January. Popularly known as "Nightingale of India" for her melodious voice, she was born on September 28, 1929 and began her career in 1942 at an age of 13.

In a career spanning over seven decades, the melody queen recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She recorded her songs in over 36 regional Indian and foreign languages.

She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2001. She was only the second vocalist, after MS Subbulakshmi, to receive Bharat Ratna.

She was also the recipient of three National Film Awards among many other honours. 'Aye Mere Vatan Ke Logon', 'Babul Pyare', Lag Ja Gale Se Phir' among others are some of her iconic songs. Mangeshkar is survived by four younger siblings- Asha Bhosle, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar.