Meena Khadikar

Meena Khadikar was born on September 7, 1931, and is a Marathi and Hindi playback singer and a composer by profession.

She is the daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar Deenanath Mangeshkar was a renowned Marathi musici >> Read More... and Shevanti Mangeshkar and the sister of Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar, the veteran playback singer, had >> Read More... , Asha Bhosle Asha is considered to be the second greatest femal >> Read More... , Usha Mangeshkar Born on December 15, 1935, Usha Mangeshkar is an I >> Read More... , and Hridyanath Mangeshkar. Meena and her siblings got their training in music from their father, Deenanath Mangeshkar. He was a renowned singer, actor, and director.

In Marathi and Hindi movies, she composed songs in Marathi called "Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bangle," which was a big hit and was later recorded in Gujrati and Bengali. Her singing career started in 1953. Her famous songs includeSaan Sang Bholanath, Bavarle mi Bavarle, andYe javali ghe priyasakhya.

She is best known forDuniya mei hum aaye hain tohfromMother India, sung with Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar. Moreover songs likePhagun AayaromPilpili Saheb,Hain Mausam Yeh Mastaana Muskuraana Dil ChuraanafromAabroo,Are Koi Jaao ri Piya ko bulaofromPatraniwere some of her works in the Hindi cinemas.

Mangeshkar Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)