27 Songs Lata Mangeshkar Sang for Sridevi: The Definitive Listicle

Sridevi with Lata Mangeshkar in 1999

Remembering Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary today. I, like my generation, the generation before me, and the one after, have spent a lifetime listening to the "voice divine" and remember the great one with a fandom that borders on pure devotion. 

It can easily be stated that in her quest for perfection, she crossed so many milestones that she left all of humanity behind. When she passed that fateful day, 6 February 2022, at the age of 92 no less, she had earned her final rest. All the octaves she touched with ease, in the quiet solitude of eternal peace, India mourned.  

The loss was felt by a nation. Such was her greatness that voices from around the world prayed for her; the Prime Minister of India flew down from Delhi to honour her in her final journey. Words are not enough to describe the impact she had on music, movies, Mumbai... the country.

In journalism, one doesn't look for blind praise, and every critic and hack has tried to dig up the worst scenarios pertaining to the woman who beat the odds and was a legend in her own lifetime. Heck, in her early 20s, she was already considered beyond compare or competition. But vested interests and lesser talents have cooked up several stories—notoriously "the Mangeshkar monopoly"—but the alliteration made for a catchy headline, and those notes spread like fire, but only the truth was left burnt in the ashes. Listen to several songs of Lataji spanning several decades: we have neither heard nor seen a better singer who could have surpassed her in that or any era. So instead of acknowledging they couldn't measure up to her power or prowess, long false narratives were concocted. None of which bears repeating. The strains of unharmonious notes reached the Mangeshkar doorstep but never entered. 

Prolific, hard-working, dedicated Lata Mangeshkar focused on nothing but work. Her songbook is a mighty tome, filled with so many chapters; while others worked to slander her name, she worked to honour the legacy of her esteemed surname. Had she not fought several battles against producers, music companies, owners, writers, directors... men in power (and let's be real, they were all men), the current crop of singers would have even fewer rights. There are several battles being waged against "the music mafia" of India today, but the war lost the lioness that was Lata. Alas. It's a loss for music, let alone the music industry.

As a prolific singer like no other in the history of recorded music, Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of India, had the kind of respect, adulation, and admiration that few others in the country—if not the continent—have enjoyed. Charting her entire catalogue of recorded songs is near-impossible; many have tried online—and God bless them for their Sisyphean task. We know how hard it is—we've been trying to chart a similar record, charting Sridevi's filmography, to honour Sridevi's legacy for posterity too.

Sridevi, in her prolific career had several Binaca Geetmala Top of the Charts songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar. As we chronicled the list of her 73 Hindi film appearances (and yes, we have the definitive list in the archive here obviously!), it was surprising to note that Lataji sang only 27 songs for her in Sridevi's entire career! Others who provided playback vocals for Sridevi included Asha Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, Anuradha Paudwal, Sadhana Sargam and Usha Uthup in Hindi film albums. 

Over the past 25 years, we've tried to collate all the images of Sridevi with Lata Mangeshkar over the years here, be it at the mahurat of Lamhe, the launch of Lataji's perfume or music functions that both Sridevi and Lata Manshehkar graced - a rare sighting as both superstars were shy of attending parties and public functions for no rhyme nor reason. 

We went into a deep dive and listed below are all the songs Lata Mangeshkar sang for Sridevi;

Postscript: Kindly drop us a note if you know of any song that's missing from this list! Unlike others, we are always happy to amend and self-correct when faced with new, accurate information!  

27 Songs Lata Mangeshkar Sang for Sridevi: The Definitive Listicle (Updated & Corrected)

Honouring the legendary Lata Mangeshkar's voice that brought magic to Sridevi's screen presence. 

#	Song Title	Film	Year	Music Director	Lyricist	Singers	Language/Notes
1	Naino Mein Sapna	Himmatwala	1983	Bappi Lahiri	Indeevar	Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar	Hindi
2	Tarpat Beete Din	Jaag Utha Insaan	1984	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
3	Bul Bul Mere Bata Kya Hai Meri Khata	Masterji	1985	Bappi Lahiri	Indeevar	Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar	Hindi
4	Aaj Subah Jab Main Jaga	Aag Aur Shola	1986	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz	Hindi
5	Main Teri Dushman, Dushman Tu Mera	Nagina	1986	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
6	Jhan Jhanana Jhan Payal Bole	Nazrana	1987	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz	Hindi
7	O Mera Naam Tu Puchega	Nazrana	1987	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
8	Tella Cheeraku (Tella Cheeraku Thakadhimi Tapanalu)	Aakhari Poratam	1988	Ilaiyaraaja	Veturi	Lata Mangeshkar, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam	Telugu
9	Mere Haathon Mein Nau Nau Chudiyan	Chandni	1989	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo/lead)	Hindi
10	Tere Mere Honthon Pe (Mitwa)	Chandni	1989	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Babla Mehta	Hindi
11	Aa Meri Jaan	Chandni	1989	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
12	Mehbooba	Chandni	1989	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Vinod Rathod	Hindi
13	Neevoo Nenoo Oohalalo	Sreedevi (dubbed Chandni)	~1989-1990	Shiv-Hari	(Telugu adaptation)	Lata Mangeshkar, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam	Telugu (dub)
14	Mogutunnayi Gajula	Sreedevi (dubbed Chandni)	~1989-1990	Shiv-Hari	(Telugu adaptation)	Lata Mangeshkar	Telugu (dub)
15	Megha Re Megha	Lamhe	1991	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Ila Arun	Hindi
16	Morni Baga Ma Bole Aadhi Raat	Lamhe	1991	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Ila Arun	Hindi
17	Meri Bindiya	Lamhe	1991	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
18	Yaad Nahin Bhool Gaya	Lamhe	1991	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar	Hindi
19	Kabhi Main Kahoon	Lamhe	1991	Shiv-Hari	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Hariharan	Hindi
20	Badli Hai Na Badlegi Hum Banjaron Ki Reet	Banjaran	1991	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
21	Tere Bina Jag Lagta Hai Soona	Farishtay	1991	Bappi Lahiri	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz	Hindi
22	Saat Kunwaron Mein Ek Kunwari	Farishtay	1991	Bappi Lahiri	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
23	Tu Mujhe Kabool	Khuda Gawah	1992	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar (female version/solo)	Hindi
24	Rab Ne Banaya Tujhe Mere Liye	Heer Ranjha	1992	Laxmikant-Pyarelal	Anand Bakshi	Lata Mangeshkar, Anwar	Hindi
25	Aaj Radha Ko Shyam Yaad Aa Gaya	Chaand Ka Tukdaa	1994	Mahesh Kishore	Sawan Kumar Tak	Lata Mangeshkar (solo)	Hindi
26	I Am Very Very Sorry (Tera Naam)	Chaand Ka Tukdaa	1994	Mahesh Kishore	Sawan Kumar Tak	Lata Mangeshkar, Vipin Sachdeva	Hindi
27	Dil Deewana Dhoondh Raha Hai (Mere Roothe Yaar Ko)	Chaand Ka Tukdaa	1994	Mahesh Kishore	Sawan Kumar Tak	Lata Mangeshkar, Vipin Sachdeva	Hindi