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Indian playback singer and composer (born 1931) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meena Khadikar (née Mangeshkar; born 7 September 1931[1]) is an Indian Marathi and Hindi playback singer and composer. She is the second eldest daughter of Pt. Deenanath Mangeshkar[2] and sister of veteran singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.[3]
Meena Khadikar | |
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| Born | Meena Mangeshkar 7 September 1931 |
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| Children | 2 |
| Father | Deenanath Mangeshkar |
| Relatives | See list |
| Family | Mangeshkar family |
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2024) |
Meenatai's work in Hindi cinema includes the songs Duniya Mein Hum Aaye Jain To from Mother India (sung with Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar), Phagun aaya from Pilpili Saheb, the duet Aapne chheen liya dil with Mohammed Rafi in the film Farmaish, Hai mausam yeh mastaana, muskuraana, dil churaana from Aabroo and Are koi jaao ri piya ko bulao from Patrani.
But she's best known for composing music for the Marathi industry, including a popular kids' song and album Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bungla, which was later recorded in Bengali and Gujarati too. Meena's children Yogesh and Rachna sang the original song. Her song Saang Saang Bholanaath is also well known.
Marathi Songs
Hindi Songs
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