Dharmendra on why he couldn't attend Lata Mangeshkar's funeral: I got ready thrice, but I didn't have the courage
India Today
On Aaj Tak's special ode to the Nightingale of India - Shradhanjali Tum Mujhe Bhula Na Paoge, Dharmendra revealed that he did not go for Lata Mangeshkar's funeral even though he got ready thrice. The singer died on February 6.
Lata Mangeshkar touched a million lives with her iconic voice. We lost one of India's most memorable and wonderful singers, Lata Mangeshkar on February 6. On Aaj Tak's special ode to the Nightingale of India - Shradhanjali Tum Mujhe Bhula Na Paoge, Dharmendra spoke about Lata Mangeshkar and recalled that he got ready thrice for her funeral, but could not end up going.
Dharmendra and Lata Mangeshkar often spoke and were in touch, even during the singer's last days. The actor shared a great relationship with the singer, and he was completely shattered when Lata ji passed away. Dharmendra, speaking about the great singer, revealed that he got ready thrice but could not end up going to the funeral. He said that he did not have the courage to go. The actor said that each time he tried to go, he could not end up going.
The whole world is sad , Can’t believe you have left us !!! We will miss you lata ji pray for your soul be in peace. pic.twitter.com/oWOob8pa3T
Lata Mangeshkar sang for Dharmendra for the first time in 1962. Recalling his reaction, Dharmendra said, "The loss of Lata Mangeshkar is a tremendous loss. When I would walk the streets, and a Lata Mangeshkar song would play, I would stop to listen, and think one day I would be able to go there. When I got to know that she would sing for me in Anpadh (1962) - Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha - I was ecstatic. I thought who should I tell. I wrote letters to everyone one that Lata Didi would sing for me. I went to Mehboob studio to see her sing. Years later, she said that when Dharmendra ji came to meet me he was wearing a beige shirt. We would talk a lot, especially in the last few years. it felt that she wanted to run away from loneliness."
Lata Mangeshkar was cremated with full state honours at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
