Srinagar, Feb 06 (KNS): Legendary singer and Queen of melody, Lata Mangeshkar died on Sunday early morning in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at the age of 92.

Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that Mangeshkar was taken to the intensive care unit on January 8 after testing positive for COVID-19. "On Saturday, her condition deteriorated again and she had to be put on ventilator support. She was under medical observation," reports said. 

They said that Lata Mangeshkar was being treated for both pneumonia and COVID-19, and her symptoms were mild but she was in ICU because of her age. 

Lata Mangeshkar, a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Awards, was an icon of Indian cinema, having sung playback for an extensive list of Hindi films. She also sang in several regional languages including Marathi and Bengali.

Mangeshkar, who belonged to a prominent musical family, also composed music as well as produced a handful of films. She was popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India.'

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her demise and said he is "anguished beyond words".

"I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, two-day national mourning will be observed in memory of Lata Mangeshkar and the funeral will be held this evening at 6.30 pm with full state honours.

As a mark of respect for the legendary singer par excellence, the national flag will fly at half-mast for two days. (KNS)