ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political leaders, celebrities and fans on Sunday mourned legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar who died at the age of 92 in Mumbai due to complications from COVID-19.
Described as the “Queen of Melody,” Mangeshkar’s career spanned over 70 years in which she sang more than 30,000 songs.
The Indian government announced two days of national mourning after her death and decided to give her state funeral.
Pakistan’s information minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said in a Twitter post that the world of music had lost a legend.
“Melodious queen who ruled the world of music for decades she was uncrowned queen of music her voice shall keep ruling the Hearts of people for all times to come,” he added.
Reacting to the sad news, leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said the world of music had “lost a singing legend who mesmerized generations with her melodious voice.”
Senator Sherry Rehman of the Pakistan Peoples Party maintained Mangeshkar “defined an era of melodic, virtuoso singing, cinema playback and more.”
“Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace, humility and simplicity and therefore greatness.. a lesson for all,” wrote Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja on Twitter.
Mustafa Zahid, a Pakistani music composer, called the Indian singer the “most iconic voice of South Asia” while saying she had left “behind an irreplaceable legacy.”
Renowned Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui said in a Twitter post Mangeshkar’s death was an “irreparable loss to the music world.”
“Goodbye Lata ji, you will live through the beautiful music you gave us,” said journalist and anchor Munizae Jahangir on the social media platform.
