Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar said that songs sung by melody queen Lata Mangeshkar helped him control his emotions. "Lata didi has played a huge role in my career. I started listening to her songs as a kid. Over the years, my mother used to sing her songs instead of a lullaby.


Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar with Lata Mangeshkar-s sister Usha at Shanmukhan-anda Hall in Matunga yesterday. Tendulkar attended a function to felicitate Lata Mangeshkar on her 85th birthday, but the melody queen could not be present due to ill health. Pic/Rane Ashish 

It is she who has helped me control my emotions," said Tendulkar who was at the Shanmukhananda Hall to felicitate Mangeshkar on her 85th birthday. She couldn-t attend the function due to ill health.

Tendulkar added: "When I used to play cricket abroad, I used to carry with me a collection of songs sung by Lata didi. When I used to bat well, I used to listen to her songs. Even on a bad day, her songs helped me calm down. She is unwell and couldn-t come for the function. I wish her a speedy recovery.