Lata Mangeshkar pays tribute to Mubarak Begum Shaikh

Singer Lata Mangeshkar on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of legendary Bollywood playback singer and ghazal maestro Mubarak Begum Shaikh, with whom she had sung a duet in 1955 film Baradari.

Singer Lata Mangeshkar on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of legendary Bollywood playback singer and ghazal maestro Mubarak Begum Shaikh, with whom she had sung a duet in 1955 film Baradari.

Lata Mangeshkar had a sung a duet with Mubarak Begum Shaikh in 1955 film Baradari, who died on Monday at the age of 80.

Mubarak Begum died late on Monday night at her home here after prolonged illness. She was 80.

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“Bahut dukh ki baat hai ki hamare samay ki gaayika Mubarak Begum ji hamare bich nahi rahi,” Lata tweeted.

Mangeshkar, who had sung “Dil humse wah lagaaye jo hans ke teer khaye” with Mubarak Begum, had reportedly reached out to the late singer offering help for her medical treatment and expenses last year.

Watch Mubarak Begum’s song Kabhi Tanhaaiyon Mein

Begum Mubarak is survived by her son Hussain, daughter-in-law Zarina and granddaughter Sana with whom she was living for many years.

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