Bhupen Hazarika’s estranged wife says Lata Mangeshkar dated her husband

Late lyricist-musician Bhupen Hazarika’s estranged wife Priyamvada Patel Hazarika has alleged that legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar had an affair with her husband. She told an Assamese TV channel on the eve of renowned Assamese genius’ first death anniversary on November 5, "Lata started a big affair with him". She also said that only because of theMelody Queen, she left Bhupen.

"Lata was crazy after him, and he told me Priyam in India if a musician wants to come up, hissongs have to be sung by Lata Mangeshkar. I asked why should you be in the room with her the whole night, he saidketiyaba koribo laage(sometimes you have to do it)," the Ottawa-based Priyamvada said. She also alleged that Bhupen and Lata shared one of the three bedrooms in their Tollygunje apartment whenever she came to Kolkata. Priyamvada said, on one occasion, music director duo Kalyanji-Anandji told her in Gujarati that it was futile to stay up late expecting Bhupen to return to her bedroom.