Lata Mangeshkar, one of India’s most celebrated playback singers, holds a special place in Assam’s musical history through her first Assamese song, ‘Jonakore Rati, Asomire Maati’. Composed by Dr Bhupen Hazarika for the 1956 Assamese film Era Bator Xur, the song became an enduring part of the state’s musical memory.
The collaboration between two iconic figures of Indian music created a lasting cultural connection between Maharashtra and Assam. Lata Mangeshkar’s Assamese rendition continues to be remembered as an important milestone in Assamese cinema and music.
APSC Relevance: Assamese Cinema, Bhupen Hazarika
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