Amitabh Bachchan recounts how Lata Mangeshkar sparked his international concert career

NEW DELHI, April 25 (ONLINE): Amitabh Bachchan receives Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, credits Lata Mangeshkar for career influence. Hridyanath Mangeshkar convinced his attendance, sparking international concert journey after ‘Mere Angne Mein’ performance with audience predicting his success.Read More

Amitabh Bachchan recounts how Lata Mangeshkar sparked his international concert career
In a heartwarming tribute to the legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan reminisced about a pivotal moment in his career that was directly influenced by the iconic songstress. Accepting the esteemed Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, Bachchan humbly expressed his disbelief at being considered ‘worthy’ of such an honor.

Yet, he revealed that it was the persistent efforts of Hridyanath Mangeshkar that convinced him to grace the event, apologizing for his absence the previous year due to purported illness.During his acceptance speech, Amitabh Bachchan shared an emotional anecdote from the past, shedding light on the genesis of his foray into international concert performances.