Hridaynath Mangeshkar

Musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar, brother of Lata Mangeshkar said that the demand for a memorial for the singing legend at Shivaji park in Mumbai is not one shared by his family urging that the controversy around it must be stopped.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar was sacked from the All India Radio (AIR) for presenting a poetry on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.

PM Modi on Tuesday renewed his attack on the Congress, citing the dismissal of Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the brother of iconic late singer Lata Mangeshkar, from All India Radio to accuse the opposition party of stifling freedom of expression.

"Formerly I did not know Rahman but I had heard that he was immensely talented. The moment I heard his compositions, I kept on playing the same cassette over and over again. Immediately, I called him and said that I wanted to meet him for my movie," said Subhash Ghai

"It was a great honour to honour A R Rahman with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award last night with the background music of Taal with thundering applause from the audience," Subhash Ghai wrote on Twitter

The first Hridaynath Award was presented to Lataji. Ashaji, Amitabh Bachchan and veteran actress Sulochana have also received this award in the past. In 2009, Rahman won the Oscar for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, sharing it with lyricist Gulzar, for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai will present the fifth Hridaynath award to Mr Rahman on the birth anniversary of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the younger brother of legendary playback singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The first Hridaynath Award was presented to Lataji

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has thanked melody queen Lata Mangeshkar for adding a special touch by lending her voice to Jaya Bachchan's songs on the screen.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan received the third Hridaynath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to the film industry.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be presented with the Hridaynath Award for his contribution in the film industry, this year.

She is known as the Nightingale of India, but Lata Mangeshkar says that her brother Hridaynath is such a perfectionist that it is not easy to live up to his expectations.

Radha, niece of legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar and youngest child of musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar, says pressure, expectation and comparison will always come with her last name.

Lata Mangeshkar has said that legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan should be awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar, brother of Lata Mangeshkar said that the demand for a memorial for the singing legend at Shivaji park in Mumbai is not one shared by his family urging that the controversy around it must be stopped.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar was sacked from the All India Radio (AIR) for presenting a poetry on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.

PM Modi on Tuesday renewed his attack on the Congress, citing the dismissal of Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the brother of iconic late singer Lata Mangeshkar, from All India Radio to accuse the opposition party of stifling freedom of expression.

"Formerly I did not know Rahman but I had heard that he was immensely talented. The moment I heard his compositions, I kept on playing the same cassette over and over again. Immediately, I called him and said that I wanted to meet him for my movie," said Subhash Ghai

"It was a great honour to honour A R Rahman with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award last night with the background music of Taal with thundering applause from the audience," Subhash Ghai wrote on Twitter

The first Hridaynath Award was presented to Lataji. Ashaji, Amitabh Bachchan and veteran actress Sulochana have also received this award in the past. In 2009, Rahman won the Oscar for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, sharing it with lyricist Gulzar, for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai will present the fifth Hridaynath award to Mr Rahman on the birth anniversary of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the younger brother of legendary playback singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The first Hridaynath Award was presented to Lataji

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has thanked melody queen Lata Mangeshkar for adding a special touch by lending her voice to Jaya Bachchan's songs on the screen.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan received the third Hridaynath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to the film industry.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be presented with the Hridaynath Award for his contribution in the film industry, this year.

She is known as the Nightingale of India, but Lata Mangeshkar says that her brother Hridaynath is such a perfectionist that it is not easy to live up to his expectations.

Radha, niece of legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar and youngest child of musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar, says pressure, expectation and comparison will always come with her last name.

Lata Mangeshkar has said that legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan should be awarded the Bharat Ratna.