With a string of hits under her belt, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had already cemented her position as one of the most popular playback singers in Hindi cinema, but the year 1962 brought with it serious health worries for the singer and the shocking news of her being "slowly poisoned" — possibly by her servant.

Bharat Ratna Mangeshkar, 92, died on Sunday in Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital, her death drawing curtains to a glorious eight decades long career.