Lataji- an icon, a legend

Kangana Ranaut conveyed the heartfelt sentiment of the Hindi film world when she wrote on her Instagram story: “What a loss!! India’s most beautiful voice is gone!! There will never be another Lataji.” Megastar Amitabh Bachchan described Lataji as “the voice of million centuries” on his personal blog. He wrote: “She has left us . . The voice of a million centuries has left us . . her voice resounds now in the Heavens! Prayers for calm and peace. ”
Karan Johar said: “Today, heaven truly gained the voice of an angel. I grew up listening to Lataji’s songs and as I mourn her loss today - I know with absolute confidence that unki ‘awaaz hi pehchan’ hai and she has left an indelible mark on our Indian culture for many generations to come.
Anil Kapoor said he was heartbroken but “blessed to have known and loved this incredible soul.” He added: “Lataji holds a place in our hearts that will never be taken by anyone else. May she rest in peace and light up the heavens with her brightness.”
Actor Jackie Shroff shared a post on Instagram, where he is seen holding a picture of the nonagenarian, and captioned it with a heartbreak emoji. “An icon, a legend . . . words will always fall short. Thank you for your glorious voice, Lataji. It will resonate worldwide for generations to come. RIP,” tweeted Shahid Kapoor.
Tamannaah Bhatia called it an end of an era. “We lost a legend today. Truly, an end of an era. May her soul rest in peace and glory. ” Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote: “#LataMangeshkar To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ” Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said on a personal note: “She has been a mother figure to me over the years.”