Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Exhibition Celebrates Lata Mangeshkar's Musical Legacy
Lata Mangeshkar, known as the 'Queen of Melody,' is one of the most famous singers in India.
A man named Snehasis Chatterjee has collected many of her songs and other items related to her music for 42 years.
He showed this big collection at an exhibition in Kolkata.
The exhibition had old records, posters, and other things that show how important Lata Mangeshkar is in music.
Many famous people came to see the exhibition and talked about how Lata Mangeshkar's songs have touched their lives.
The exhibition also showed how music has changed over time.
It was a special way to remember and celebrate her amazing career.
Snehasis Chatterjee showcased a 42-year collection of Lata Mangeshkar's musical works at the Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR.
The exhibition featured long playing disks, cassettes, CDs, journals, magazines, and other memorabilia related to Lata Mangeshkar.
Chatterjee holds the Limca Book of Record for his extensive collection of Lata Mangeshkar's works.
Notable attendees included Srikanto Acharya, Joy Sarkar, Pabitra Sarkar, and other prominent figures in music and journalism.
The exhibition highlighted Lata Mangeshkar's dedication to her art, including her ability to sing in 32 languages and her meticulous preparation for singing in different languages.
- Who
- Snehasis Chatterjee, Lata Mangeshkar, various notable attendees
- What
- Exhibition showcasing Lata Mangeshkar's musical legacy
- When
- 28 November to 1 December
- Where
- Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve the extensive career and influence of Lata Mangeshkar
- Exhibition Location
- Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR
- Exhibition Duration
- 28 November to 1 December
- Collector
- Snehasis Chatterjee
- Record Holder
- Limca Book of Record for Lata Mangeshkar's collection
- First Bengali Song
- Akash Pradip Jwole (1954)
- Languages Sung In
- 32 languages, including Bengali, Marathi, and Hindi
- First Recorded Song Age
- 13 years old
- Artists Remade
- K.L Sehgal, Pankaj Mullick, Muhhamud Rafi, and Hemanta Mukherjee