Lata Mangeshkar to perform in Pakistan

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I really hope that indian govt. will not create hindrance for the visit as Pakistanis are among the biggest admirers of this great singer

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Lata Mangeshkar to perform in Pakistan

By Our Staff Reporter

KARACHI, June 27: Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar will make her maiden stage appearance in Pakistan early next year when she will participate in three concerts, organizers revealed on Wednesday.

“Lata will perform in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi. She is currently on vacation in Europe. But as soon as she returns, modalities and other formalities will be finalized,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) marketing director, Zahid Bashir, disclosed to Dawn from Lahore.

“The negotiations are almost in the final stages. Lata has expressed her willingness and if all goes well, we are expecting to announce the schedule in the next 15 days,” Zahid said, adding that the entire profit would go to he PCB.

“I have a $4 million television rights offer for the live coverage of Lata’s concerts. I am expecting to sell the title sponsorship at Rs20 million while the earnings from the gate will be around Rs150 million,” he said, explaining that the highest ticket would be of Rs10,000 and the lowest Rs6,000.

He said the Karachi concert will be held at the National Stadium under lights. “The initial feedback has been tremendous. A bank has offered to buy all the tickets.”

Zahid said he had held discussions with the top government officials who have agreed in principle to give Lata state guest protocol.

“Lata wanted to perform in September to pay her tribute to melody queen late Noor Jehan. But things didn’t work out then. But now it’s different and Lata’s enthusiasm has only increased to perform in a country where she enjoys a large following,” Zahid said.

Zahid admitted that PCB chairman Lt-Gen Tauqir Zia was a little hesitant in giving a go-ahead to musical concerts.

The Gen Zia, when contacted in England, denied that the PCB was organizing Lata’s concerts, but admitted that PCB had some offers in hand.

“It is premature to say which other leading Indian singers would accompany Lata. But yes, there will be a few more,” Zahid said.

Another Indian pop singer Lucky Ali, son of artist Mahmood Ali, is scheduled to perform in Karachi, on July 8.

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Why do u think the Indian Govt. will cause any hindrance ? It might be the Paki Govt. though...
BTW, of late Pakistan has opened its gates to Indian performers.
A few weeks back it was Sukhbeer who took Islamabad by storm.. I also read Lucky Ali is going to perform in Karachi next month.
Augurs well for Indo-Pak cultural exchange..

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Pakistan to invite Indian music queen Lata
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KARACHI, June 28 (AFP) -
Pakistan has decided to invite legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar to perform in a bid to foster goodwill between the South Asian neighbours, officials said Thursday.

Mangeshkar’s visit will follow next month’s summit between Pakistan President Pervez Misharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

“We want to further General Pervez Musharraf’s visit to India by hosting musical shows of Lata,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) marketing advisor Zahid Bashir told AFP.

“If Lata accepts the invitation she will perform at three concerts in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi to help raise funds for cricket and bring divided hearts together.”

Bashir said he was in touch with Lata’s representative, Yogesh (eds

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He said Lata wanted to visit Pakistan particularly to pay tribute to late fellow singer Noor Jehan, who died here last year.

Pakistan’s music doyen, Mehdi Hasan, said he would welcome Lata despite his poor health.

“I pray that I live to receive Lata in Pakistan,” he told AFP, adding that singers like Lata could bring people of the two countries closer.

Pakistan and India are also reviving their cricket rivalry with an Asian Test Championship match in Lahore in September this year.

Vajpayee has invited Musharraf for July 14-16 peace talks after a two year freeze in official contact between the two South asian rivals.

Since the summit invitation many Indian singers have performed in Pakistan.

Fast rising film singer Lucky Ali, popstar Sukhbir Singh and Stereo Nations performed in Lahore and Islamabad this month.

Ali returns to Karachi to perform on July 8 to help raise funds for Pakistan hockey.

The organsiers of the forthcoming South Asian Federation Games in Islamabad in October are arranging similar concerts inviting other Indian pop singers.

Indian cinema celebrities are household names in Pakistan, thanks to cable networks and availability of Indian video films.

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Lata denies she'll sing in Pak
LONDON, June 28 (Narad Online): The Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar today brushed aside reports in Pak media that she will perform in fund raising music concerts for the Pak Cricket Board.

"It's kite flying. What have I got to do with cricket. My hands are already full in India. I have no plans to perform in Pakistan," she said when asked to comment about the report.

She said earlier, she had declined once to perform in a concert in Pak in memory of late singer Noor Jehan.