The 80s also witnessed the rise of legendary playback singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi, and Kishore Kumar, who lent their voices to some of the most memorable songs of the era. The decade also saw the introduction of new playback singers like Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, and Kavita Krishnamurthy, who went on to become household names.