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Birthday Special: Bollywood's Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Songs

We asked you what your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song was, and we received quite a response.

We posed the same question to some film personalities, and here's what they chose. Take a look:

Urmila Matondkar, actress

 Lag Ja Gale Se (Woh Kaun Thi), Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh), O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Ayee (Parakh), Yara Sili Sili (Lekin) and Dheere Dheere Machal (Anupama).

Sharmila Tagore, actress

 Aayega Aane Wala (Mahal), Kuch Dil Ne Kaha (Anupama), Humnein Dekhi Hai Unn Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo (Khamoshi), Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain (Aandhi) and Chalo Sajna Jahan Tak Ghata Chale (Mere Humdum Mere Dost)

Kavita Krishnamurthy, singer

Manmohana Bade Jhoothe (Seema), Rahen Na Rahen Hum (Mamta), Ae Dil-E-Nadaan (Razia Sultan), Allah Tero Naam (Hum Dono) and Lag Jaa Gale Se (Woh Kaun Thi)

Birthday Special: Bollywood's Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Songs

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, filmmaker

Ae Dilruba (Rustam Sohrab), O Basanti Pawan Pagal (Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai), Bahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika), Dhire Se Aaja Ri Ankhiyan Mein (Albela), Satyam Shivum Sunderam (Title Song) and Ae Dil-E-Nadaan (Razia Sultan).

Alka Yagnik, singer

 Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai (Haqeeqat), Jana Tha Humse Door (Adalat), Awara Aye Mere Dil (Raat Aur Din), Kuch Dil Ne Kaha (Anupama) and Yeh Jabse Hui Jiya Ki Chori (Us Paarand). There are so many more!

Raakhee, actress

 Aaja Re Ab Mera Dil Pukara (Aah), O Basanti Pawan Paagal (Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai), Na Manu Na Manu Re (Ganga Jumna), Naina Barse (Woh Kaun Thi) and Piya Tose Naina Lage Re (Guide).

Rekha Bhardwaj, singer

Maai Ri Main Kaase Kahun (Dastak), Yeh Raat Bhi Jaa Rahi Hai (Sau Saal Baad), Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na (Ghar), Pani Pani Re(Maachis) and Main Ek Sadi Se Baithi Hoon (Lekin).

Birthday Special: Bollywood's Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Songs

Raveena Tandon, actress

 Tum Na Jaane Kis Jahan Mein Kho Gaye (Sazaa), Bahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika), Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon, Buddhu Pad Gaya Palley(Ahonee) and Ek Baat Dil Mein Aayee Hai (Rahi Badal Gaye).

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, filmmaker

 Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera (Jewel Thief), Allah Tero Naam (Hum Dono), Kesaria Balma (Lakin), Mora Gora Ang Lai Le (Bandini), Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh)... and I have to include Hothon Pe Aisi Baat (Jewel Thief), Piya Tose Naina Lage Re (Guide) and the non-film Meera Bhajan Oh Ji Hari Kit Gaye.

Nitin Mukesh, singer

Aayega Aanewala (Mahal), Mere Piya Se Koi Ja Ke Keh De (Aashiana), Tum Na Jaane Kis Jahaan Mein Kho Gaye (Sazaa), Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi (Madhumati) and Kuch Dil Ne Kaha (Anupama).

Birthday Special: Bollywood's Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Songs

Shabana Azmi, actress

Sili Hawa Choo Gayi (Libaas), Allah Tero Naam (Hum Dono), Rasik Balma (Chori Chori), Kuch Dil Ne Kaha (Anupama) and Bahon Mein Chale Aao (Anamika)

Prasoon Joshi, lyricist

Jyoti Kalash Chalke (Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan), Rasik Balma (Chori Chori), Vande Mataram (Anandmath), Humne Dekhi Hai Unn Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo (Khamoshi) and Lukka Chuppi (Rang De Basanti)

M M Kreem, music composer

 Naina Barse (Woh Kaun Thi), Mera Saaya (Title Song), Jyoti Kalash Chalke (Babhi Ki Chudiyan), Lag Ja Gale Se (Woh Kaun thi) and Nigaahein Kyon Bhatakti Hain (Baharon Ki Manzil),

Aadesh Shrivastava, music composer

Diye Jalao Pyar Ke (Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke), Solah Baras Ki Baali Umar Ko Salaam (Ek Duuke Ke Liya), Koyal Boli Duniya Doli (Sargam), Maai Ri Main Kaase Kahun (Dastak) and Kahin Kahin Se Har Chehra (Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya).

Birthday Special: Bollywood's Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Songs

Alisha Chinai, singer

Aayega Aanewala (Mahal), Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon (Non-Film), Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua Hai (Sri 420), Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Anpadh) and Mohabbat Ki Jhoothi Kahaani Pe Roye (Mughal-E-Azam). Actually, there are 500 other favourites of mine by Lataji!

Lalit Pandit, music composer

 Piya Tose Naina Lage Re (Guide), Suno Sajna (Aaye Din Bahaar Ke), Man Mohana Bade Jhoothe (Seema), Kya Jaanu Sajan (Baharon Ke Sapne), Sharaabi Sharaabi Mera Naam Ho Gaya (Chandan Ka Palna). Sharm Aati Hai Magar (Padosan), Saiyyan Beimaan (Guide), Tujh Bin Jiya Udaas Re (Poonam Ki Raat) and Chalo Sajna Jahan Tak Ghat Chale (Mere Humdum Mere Dost).

Javed Akhtar, lyricist

Aayega Aanewala (Mahal), O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Aye (Parakh), Manmohana Bade Jhoothe (Seema), Ae Dil-E-Nadaan (Razia Sultan) and Allah Tero Naam (Hum Dono).