My favourites are Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi. They are the four legends. I have worked with them in hundreds of songs.
I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.
There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi they are in different league.
Lata Mangeshkar is Lata Mangeshkar. Nobody can ever touch her.
I am extremely lucky I have done so many songs with Lata Mangeshkar.
I am huge fan of Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi, Ghulam Ali and Mehdi Hassan. Listening to these people inspired me to become a singer.
You can't compare Lata Mangeshkar with anyone.
I am a little disillusioned with Hindi cinema direction. I can experiment with Marathi. But Marathi doesn't give you a lot of money.
I don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.
I like doing Marathi films. I am not too keen on Hindi TV shows. It's very tough to get Hindi films, but if a good script and role comes up in future, I will surely pick it up.
I grew up listening to Hindi music, ghazals and all.
I faced failure with my first film, 'Khamoshi.' All of us have our highs and lows, except Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar is a living legend. She has enthralled millions of hearts all over the world with her music.
I have sung songs in many Indian language be it Kannad, Tamil, Telgu, Marathi, Bhojpuri or Hindi and worked with all the good music directors.
Lata Mangeshkar is an old friend. I knew her through my father Aparesh Lahiri who was a music director in Calcutta.
I have been exposed to different kinds of Marathi and Hindi music, classical music, and English songs since childhood.