by Meena Khadikar is the second child of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar’s five children; she is two years younger than Lata and two years older than Asha. Her other two siblings are Usha and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
Meena Khadikar work in Hindi cinema includes the songs Duniya mein hum aaye hain toh from Mother India, that song she sung with Lata and Usha, Phagun aaya from Pilpili Saheb. She also did the duet Aapne chheen liya dil with Mohammed Rafi in the film Farmaish.
Her other songs are, 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, her popular song Asawa sunder chocolatecha bangle, which was later recorded in Bengali and Gujarati too. Her children Yogesh and Rachna sang the original song. Her song Saan saang bholanaath is also went viral.
| Name | Meena Khadikar |
| Age ( As of 2022 ) | 91 Years |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Husband Name | Mr. Khadikar |
| Profession | Singer |
Book on Lata:
She said to be close to her older sister Lata, and even she penned a biographical sketch of her called Mothi Tichi Savali. Once the Marathi book on Lata will became successful, Meena has launched a Hindi version titled Didi aur Main in the year 2019, the foreword was written by Amitabh Bachchan.
In that book, Meena covered many undiscovered aspects of Lata Mangeshkar’s life. In an interview, asked about her favourite Lata song, she said: “When I sleep at night on a daily basis, I always play her songs on the phone and hear them speak to me.”
Meena Khadikar Biography:
She is an Indian playback singer and composer, she mainly did worked in Marathi and Hindi languages. Meena Khadikar is the sister of famous Indian playback singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Meena is the eldest child of Deenanath Mangeshkar, he is also known for Natya Sangeet musician, Hindustani classical vocalist and Marathi theatre actor.
She is known for composing music for the Marathi music industry and Hindi music industry and she also composed popular kid’s songs. Meena Khadikar songs are also recorded in Bengali and Gujarati. She sang songs like” Duniya Mein Hum Aye Hain Toh ” with her singers sisters, Lata Mandeshkar and Usha. Meena Khadikar performed the song” Aapne Chheen Liya Dil” with Muhammad Rafi in the film Farmaish.
Meena Mangeshkar was born on 7th Sep, 1931 (91 years age as of 2022) at Indore, MP, India. She belongs to a family of singers, a famous Mangeshkar family. Her father’s name is Deenanath Mangeshkar and mothers name is Shevanti Mangeshkar. Meena Mangeshkar has also two children Yogesh and Rachana who both are interested in singing and they both also sang some nursery rhymes.
| Nick Name | Meena |
| Date of Birth | 7 September 1931 |
| Age ( As of 2022 ) | 91 Years |
| Birthplace | Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Hometown | Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Singer |
Career & Discography:
At the age of 22 years she started her career with the Hindi song ” Duniya Mein Hum Aye Hain Toh “ in the year 1953 which she sang with her sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mageshkar.
After that, Meena Mangeshkar made a duet with Indian famous singer Muhammad Rafi ” Aaapne Chheen Liya Dil ” in the Hindi movie Farmaish. Meena Mangeshkar made playback singing for many Hindi songs like; ” Hai Mausam Yeh Mastana “, ” Dil Churana ” and ” Arey Jao Ri Piya Ko Bulao “.
Meena also composed the songs for Marathi movies in Music Industry. Her famous compositions are,” Yeh Havali Ghe Priyasakhaya Bhagavanta” and” Bavarle Mi Bavarle”. In Meena Mangeshkar 48 years career from 1952 to 2000, Meena Mangeshkar is not only sang songs in Hindi and Marathi, she also composed songs for kids which were also sung by her children Yogesh and Rachna.
Educational Qualification:
Meena Mangeshkar did Hindi film work includes the songs Duniya mein hum aaye hain toh from Mother India (she sung with her sisters Lata and Usha), Phagun Aaya from Pilpili Saheb. She did duets like Aapne chheen Liya dil with Mohammed Rafi in the film Farmaish, Hai mausam yeh mastaana, muskuraana,
Meena Mangeshkar is best known for writing music for the Hindi & Marathi film industry, including the popular children’s song and album Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bungla, which was later recorded in Bengali and Gujarati as well. Meena Mangeshkar children, Yogesh, and Rachna performed the original song. Saang Saang Bholanaath is another of her famous song.
Net Worth of Meena Khadikar:
According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb, and other online sources, Meena Khadikar’s net worth is estimated around $4 million at the age of 91. She made money as a professional playback singer. Meena Mangeshkar is originally from India.
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Net Worth In INR | 9 Crore |
| Monthly Income | 3 Lakh + |
| Income Source | Acting and Singing |
| Last Updated | November 2022 |
Family of Meena Khadikar:
Meena Mangeshkar’s fathers name is Deenanath Mangeshkar. Her father was a theatre and music artist from India. Meena Mangeshkar’s mothers name is Shevanti Mangeshkar. She is the sister of Lata Mangeshkar’s, Asha Bhosle’s, Usha Mangeshkar’s, and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
In the year 2011, Meena Khadikar’s husband died. The couple has two kids. Her daughter’s name is Rachana, and she is also a singer. Her son’s name is Yogesh. Her granddaughter name is Saanjli Khadikar.
| Father | Deenanath Mangeshkar |
| Mother | Shevanti Mangeshkar |
| Brother | Hridaynath Mangeshkar |
| Sister ( 1 ) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Sister ( 2 ) | Asha Bhosle |
| Sister ( 3 ) | Usha Mangeshkar |
| Husband | Mr. Khadikar |
| Children ( Son ) | Yogesh |
| Children ( Daughter ) | Rachana |
| Granddaughter | Saanjli Khadikar |
Facts About Meena Khadikar/ Mangeshkar:
- Meena Khadikar is a very famous Indian playback singer and composer of Hindi and Marathi songs.
- She belongs to a singer’s family of Mangeshkar.
- Meena Mangeshkar is the eldest sister of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Haridaynath Mangeshkar.
- She sang the songs for Hindi and Marathi films and composed many popular kid’s songs.
- When Meena Mangeshkar was 80 years old, her husband was died in the year 2011.
- She also sang songs with many Indian singers like Lata Mangeshkar, sha Mangeshkar and Muhammad Rafi.
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