Meena Khadikar

Singer

Indian Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India (now in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/09/1931
Age94 years
BirthplaceIndore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India (now in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India)

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameMeenatai
Other NameMeena Mangeshkar
Occupations
  • Playback singer
  • Vocalist
  • Composer

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (dyed)

Personal Life

Marital StatusWidow

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

FatherDeenanath Mangeshkar
MotherShevanti Mangeshkar
Siblings
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Asha Bhosle
  • Usha Mangeshkar
  • Hridaynath Mangeshkar
SpouseName Not Known (died in 2011)
Children
SonYogesh
DaughterRachna
GranddaughterSaanjli Khadikar

Career

Debut
Song'Aapne chheen liya dil' from the movie Farmaish (1952)
Discography
Marathi Songs
  • Bavarle Mi Bavarle - Ek Hota Raja Best of the Song
  • Ye Javali Ghe Priyasakhaya Bhagavanta – Mansala Pankh Astat
Hindi Songs
  • Hai Mausam Yeh Mastaana Muskuraana Dil Churaana – Aabroo
  • Phagun Aaya – Pilpili Saheb
  • Duniya Mein Hum Aaye Jain To - Mother India
  • Aapne chheen liya dil - Farmaish
  • Are koi jaao ri piya ko bulao - Patrani

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Meena Khadikar is a talented Indian playback singer and music composer, known for singing mostly in Marathi and Hindi languages.
2. She is the second eldest daughter of Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti Mangeshkar.
3. In 1953, Meena Khadikar sang a duet 'Aapne chheen liya dil' with Mohammed Rafi in the movie Farmaish.
4. She is recognized for writing Marathi children's songs, including the album 'Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bungla'.
5. In 2018, Meena Khadikar authored a biographical sketch of Lata Mangeshkar called 'Mothi Tichi Savali'.
6. Starting her singing career in 1952, Meena Khadikar retired from singing in 2000.
7. In 2019, she wrote a book titled 'Didi aur Main' about her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar.
8. During her free time, Meena Khadikar enjoys crafting items like hats, Santa Claus figures, glass boxes, and dolls using waste materials at her home.
9. Her children, Yogesh and Rachna, sang the original songs for 'Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bungla'.
10. Her song 'Saang Saang Bholanaath' is also well known.
11. Starting her singing career in 1952, Meena Khadikar's singing career was active from 1953 to 2011.
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