Though often compared to Lata Mangeshkar and overshadowed by the fame of Lata and Asha Bhosle, Suman Kalyanpur built an impressive repertoire of evergreen songs. Her death at 89 marks the fading of an extraordinary musical era

Mumtaz revealed she charges Rs 18–20 lakh for television appearances and has done only one TV show so far, Indian Idol 13 with Dharmendra. The veteran actor said she has consistently turned down offers that did not meet her fee