Is Lata Mangeshkar honoured with the Bharath Ratna ?
The melodious singer with a golden voice, Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour. Mangeshkar was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1974 to 1991 for “most recordings” in the world. Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards.