Meena Khadikar

Meena Khadikar (née Mangeshkar; born 7 September 1931) is an Indian Marathi and Hindi playback singer and composer. She is the second eldest daughter of Pt. Deenanath Mangeshkar and sister of veteran singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

Career (1952-2000)

Meenatai's work in Hindi cinema includes the songs Duniya mein hum aaye hain toh from Mother India (sung with Lata and Usha), 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.

Discography

Marathi Songs

• "Ye Javali Ghe Priyasakhaya Bhagavanta" – Mansala Pankh Astat Composer Meena Mangeshkar Singer Lata Mangeshkar
• "Bavarle Mi Bavarle"- Ek Hota Raja Best of the Song

Hindi Songs

• "Phagun Aaya" – Pilpili Saheb
• "Hai Mausam Yeh Mastaana Muskuraana Dil Churaana" – Aabroo

See also

• Mangeshkar Family

References

External links

• Meena Khadikar at IMDb
• http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_newupdatearticle.php?conid=1922