Here's what the celebrities tweeted about the "Nightingale of India" who has given hit numbers like "Aye mere watan ke logon", "Lag ja gale", "Inhi logon ne" and "Aye-dil-e-nadan":
Amitabh Bachchan: Lata ji - ek taar jo aatma ko parmatma se apni swar dhwani se jodta... janam diwas ki anek shubhkamnay, sneh, aadar, aap chir aayu ho (Lataji- A thread which connects soul to almighty, happy birthday, affection, respect and may you long live).
Hema Malini: @mangeshkarlata Please accept my Pranams & all best wishes on your birthday Lataji
Madhur Bhandarkar: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to d one & only @mangeshkarlata. It's an absolute privilege to know u & to have worked with u, TAI. Wish u health & happiness.
Shreya Ghoshal: My heartfelt wishes to the Nightingale of India, Lataji on her 85th birthday. Your songs inspire my life every passing day. Always grateful.
Sonu Nigam: Happy birthday Lata ji.
Salim Merchant: Happy birthday Lata mangeshkarji. We are fortunate to be blessed by your voice in this world.
Shaan: Very Happy Birthday Lataji!!! @mangeshkarlata
Celina Jaitly: Happy 85th birthday @mangeshkarlata ji ur voice has been the soul food of 3 generations.We love U!