Bappi Lahiri No More | Iconic Bollywood singer-composer Bappi Lahiri has passed away in a Mumbai hospital on February 16, PTI reported. He was 69.
Bappi Lahiri is best known for his works in Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Commando, Saheb, Gang Leader, Sailaab and Sharaabi and was immensely popular in the 1980s and 1990s for his music compositions.
His last Bollywood song Bankas was for Baaghi 3 in 2020. His last onscreen appearance was with Salman Khan on Big Boss 15, where he promoted grandson Swasti's new song Baccha Party.
Lahiri was notably admitted to Breach Candy in Mumbai in April last year as a "precautionary measure" after presenting mild symptoms of COVID-19.
His spokesperson had then told ANI, "Despite utmost precautions, unfortunately, Mr Bappi Lahiri has tested positive for COVID-19. He is under very good and expert care at the Breach Candy Hospital. Bappi dada’s family requests all those who came in contact with him in the recent past to get themselves tested as a precautionary measure. He seeks blessings and wishes of his fans, friends, and everyone from India and abroad. On behalf of Bappi Da, we are passing his message to all his well-wishers and fans to stay healthy, stay blessed.”
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Bappi Lahiri No More | Lyricst-filmmaker Amit Khanna recalls how Bappi Lahiri bagged Chalte Chalte'
Lyricist-filmmaker Amit Khanna says singer-composer Bappi Lahiri got his big break in Hindi cinema with 1976 movie "Chalte Chalte" after celebrated composers RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal had to back out due to their busy schedules. Directed by Sunder Dar, the film remains popular till date for Lahiri's composition for the titular track "Chalte Chalte Mere Ye Geet", which was sung by Kishore Kumar with lyrics by Khanna.Khanna remembers Lahiri as an ambitious man who quickly became every filmmaker's favourite. "Bappi was ambitious and there was a time in early 80s when he had overtaken everybody, Rajesh Roshan, Pancham da. He was doing maximum films."Also, he was a tabla player. At the age of four, he would do shows in Kolkata as a child prodigy. I had organised a party for one of my films, I asked him to perform classical tabla and people were shocked that they never knew he could play tabla, he added.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Sleep apnea, which caused Bappi Lahiri's death, is common but serious disorder: Experts
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common but serious sleep-related breathing disorder, can affect people of all ages, including infants and young children, but it is seen mostly in the age group of 50 years and above, and those suffering from obesity, experts said on Wednesday.OSA has become a topic of much discussion after it was cited by doctors as the main cause of the death of veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri (69), who was facing multiple health issues, at a hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday night.OSA is a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. OSA has been the most untouched topic of discussion, especially in countries like India, said Dr Sanket Jain, consultant pulmonologist with Masina Hospital, Mumbai.Jain said its most common symptoms are snoring, morning headaches, daytime sleepiness or fatigue, dry mouth upon awakening, sudden awakening with the sensation of choking, mood disturbances.If not treated, sleep apnea can lead to a number of health problems like hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, he warned
Bappi Lahiri No More | Artistes in Bengal recall their association with 'Bappi da'
Artistes in Kolkata reacted with shock and disbelief as Bappi Lahiri, the king of disco pop, breathed his last at the age of 69, hours after legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay left for her heavenly abode. Music composer Debojyoti Mishra recalled his last encounter with Bappi da at a five-star hotel in Kolkata in 2019. "Bappida was at the lobby of a hotel, waiting for someone to take him to an event. We chatted for about an hour even as a live band played nearby. He was impressed with my work, and appreciated the fact that I work with so many hands (instrumentalists)," Mishra said. He pointed out that the king of disco pop had also composed slow numbers and songs with a classical base, some of which had gone on to become big hits.
Bappi Lahiri No More | The undeniable and continuing importance of Bollywood's Disco King
Bappi Lahiri, the composer-singer who brought synthesised disco to India, was known for his prolific oeuvre spanning more than 40 years, his sartorial signature and cult status in countries like Russia. Read the full story here.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's funeral to be carried out on February 17
Bappi Lahiri's funeral will be carried out on Thursday around 10.00 AM. The funeral will happen at Pawan Hans cremation ground in Santacruz, Mumbai.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's grandson pens emotional note for his 'dadu' on social media
Bappi Lahiri No More | Mumbai Police's tribute to Bappi Lahiri with a gold 'chain' twist
Mumbai Police joined thousands in paying tributes to music composer Bappi Lahiri after his death in Mumbai today. A graphic, quoting an iconic song of the ‘Disco King’ (Yaar bina chain kaha re) was tweeted by the Mumbai Police. Except, the word ‘chain’ (peace in Hindi) was replaced with a graphic of a gold chain. ‘Yaar Bina Chain Kaha Re’ is a popular song from the 1985 Hindi film ‘Saaheb’ starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh. Read here
Bappi Lahiri No More | He made people happy with his songs: Usha Uthup on Bappi Lahiri
Singer Usha Uthup, who frequently collaborated with Bappi Lahiri in the 80s, says it's hard to process the composer's death but she will always remember him for his trademark gold chains, shimmery jacket, dark glasses and the beaming smile."I feel sad. He is gone. I will remember him in all his glory, with his gold, shimmering jacket, his long hair and dark glasses, and my singing on stage, Uri uri baba', Hari om hari' and Rambha Ho' and him being in the audience and I pay him a tribute. I have done all this in his lifetime, Uthup told PTI. The singer said Lahiri will live on through his music as his songs are etched in the minds of "generations".
Bappi Lahiri No More | A pictorial tribute to the Disco King
India mourns the death of veteran singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri who passed away in the early hours of February 16 in Mumbai. He popularised the use of disco music in Indian cinema and also gave some major box office hits in Bengali. Here’s a pictorial tribute to the veteran singer-composer. See the pictures here.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Some of the most memorable Bollywood musicals he composed for
Bappi Lahiri was an accomplished composer whose main work was done largely in the 70sad 80s. He introduced the disco craze to India and his foot-tapping numbers still bring many to the dance floor.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Mika Singh remembers working with the Disco King
Singer and music composer Mika Singh took to social media to pay his tributes to India’s Disco King. He wrote, “Chalte chalte, mere yeh geet. The Legend, great composer and singer who has given a huge number of songs to the industry my all time favourite @thebappilahiri has sadly passed away leaving us with his most beautiful music and memories.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Aftab Shivdasani pens moving tribute
Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani took to Twitter to mourn the demise of Bappi Lahiri. He tweeted, “A legend lost. Rest in glory Bappi da. Prayers and condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Anil Kapoor pays tribute
“Bappi Da gave us some great musical films like Saheb, Mohabbat, Insaaf Ki Awaaz and Zindagi ek jua… the song pyaar bina chain kahan re will remain iconic… I will miss his warm, humble, and child-like innocence always,” Anil Kapoor wrote in a tweet.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Iconic composer wanted Ranveer Singh to do his biopic
In a throwback interview with a news portal, Bappi Lahiri had revealed that he would like to see Ranveer Singh play his younger version in his biopic. Lahiri had also sung the popular song ‘Tune Maari Entriyaan’ for Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Gunday’.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri was my lucky charm for Taxi No 9211 and The Dirty Picture, says Milan Luthria
Filmmaker Milan Luthria is among the fortunate filmmakers who collaborated with Bappi Lahiri in the recent past, delivering some hit songs that featured in his films. They first came together for the song Bumbai Nagariya in Taxi No 9211, and then for the smash hit Ooh La La which became the identity for The Dirty Picture. In an exclusive conversation with News18, the filmmaker recalled how those hit collabs came about with Bappi Lahiri.
"I have very happy memories of my association with him. He would always call me and thank me for giving him a comeback. He had not worked for sometime before we first collaborated for my film Taxi No. 9211 in 2006 for the song Bumbai Nagariya. I still remember, it was a very wet day. There was about one feet of water around music composer Vishal-Shekhar's studio. We were just thinking who do we get to sing the song to make it really stand out. And I came up with the idea of Bappida. Vishal and Shekhar agreed.
And we called him and he sounded excited and said, 'Yeah, I'm leaving the house right now.' And he was there in an hour's time. He asked us to order some sandwiches. He came into the recording room heard the song once and he said, 'Okay, let's take.' He wanted the lights switched off inside, in the singers cabin. He made a few changes to the way the song was to be sung by giving his own flair and his own his own sort of deviations, variations and his nazhakat. The song went on to do really well. And I still remember it featured a small, close up of a photograph of him in the picturisation of the song, which went viral. He called me and said, 'You have no idea what that one photograph has done. It has revived me in people's minds.' And all of a sudden, he was in demand again. People were calling him for dance shows and music shows and you know, to judge and to then he was doing concerts.
We worked again in 2010 for The Dirty Picture where he sang Oh La La. He really surprised us with the kind of control he had over his voice. Because age was not an issue, his voice was so powerful. He was so insanely musical that his rendering of the song took it to another level. He called me again and he told me, 'You've done it again, you're my lucky charm. I'm flying everywhere, I'm doing concerts, I am so happy to be back.'
I used another song of his which has gone unnoticed. We had used the song Chahiye Thoda Pyaar in the end credits of Taxi No. 9211. So I feel Bappida has also been my lucky charm.
In conclusion, I just feel that behind the veneer that he created for himself in order to become a very popular musical figure with the with the sunglasses and the chains and rings, there was an extremely talented musician, someone who could make his own mark at a time when some titans like Kalyan-Anand, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, RD Burman were ruling the industry. Bappida could carve his own niche and be as commercially successful. Whether it was Raat Baaki or Inteha Ho Gayi or I Am A Disco Dancer, he had a fantastic range. He was uniquely gifted and able to hold his own against some stalwarts.
I think people should be reminded of the fact that he was a true musical genius. He had his trappings and he enjoyed it and he knew that people were sometimes finding him to be perhaps, over the top, but he knew what he was selling. He knew his job really well. And he enjoyed both sides. He enjoyed the fun part of it as well as the success and the fame. He would often call and talk about his work and things in general. Bappida was a pure musical talent that the industry is going to miss."
Bappi Lahiri No More | Days before death, Bappi Lahiri had paid tribute to ‘Maa’ Lata Mangeshkar
Veteran music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri died in Mumbai today. He was 69. Known as the ‘Disco King’ , Lahiri popularised disco music in the country in the 80’s and 90’s. He died after multiple health issues at CritiCare Hospital. His death comes days after India lost its ‘nightingale’ Lata Mangeshkar. After the iconic singer’s death, Lahiri had posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram with an old monochrome photograph of them.
Captioned ‘Maa!’, the photo is from Lahiri’s childhood when he met Mangeshkar. Dressed in a saree, Lata Mangeshkar smiles as she holds a young (around 8-10 years old) Lahiri in her lap. Bappi Lahiri was among many who posted tributes honouring Lata Mangeshkar after her demise. Both singers had worked on several projects together. Some popular songs on which Lahiri and Mangeshkar collaborated on are ‘Kaliyon ka chaman’, ‘Aao tumhe chand pe le jaye’ and ‘Dil tha akela’.
Lata Mangeshkar died on February 6 from Covid related complications at the age of 92. Bappi Lahiri had tested positive for Covid and was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital (the Mumbai hospital where Lata Mangeshkar died) last month. He had recovered after a few days. Lahiri was known for his flamboyant style and wearing lots of gold jewellery, a prized possession of his that he was known to gift people routinely.
He is best known for frequent collaborations with ‘Disco Dancer’ Mithun Chakraborty. His major works in films include "Wardat", "Disco Dancer", "Namak Halaal", "Dance Dance", "Commando", "Saheb", "Gang Leader", "Sailaab" and "Sharaabi". Born Alokesh Lahiri in West Bengal, Bappi Lahiri’s maternal uncle was legendary singer Kishore Kumar. Lahiri is survived by his wife Chitrani and children Bappa and Rema.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri brought a revolution in Indian music, says Disco Dancer director B Subhash
B Subhash, who directed films like Taqdeer Ka Badshah, Disco Dancer, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, Adventures of Tarzan, Dance Dance, among others, is among the fortunate filmmakers who had the opportunity to work extensively with Bappi Lahiri in the late 70s and 80s, during the golden days of the music composer's career. In an exclusive conversation with News18, Subhash, recalls his experience of working with Lahiri for the first time, and the bond they share over the years.
"I cannot come to terms that Bappi Lahiriji is no longer with us. Just last week we heard about Lata Mangeshkarji and now it is Bappiji. It is a great loss for the music fraternity. He earned the title 'Disco King' thanks to his work on films such as Disco Dancer, Dance Dance, Commando, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and I am glad that I was a part of his journey. In fact, he has played an immense role in the success of my career and somewhere I feel I have a lost a part of my life today.
I first collaborated with him in 1978 for Taqdeer Ka Badshah and since then we kept working together. We worked on several successful films. Bappiji and I had always made a strong impact with the songs that we created in our career. He was all about music. He was the best singer, best composer and even better sound engineer. He had a unique technique and would change the composition of songs in an interesting way.
Bappiji revolutionised the entire music genre. He not only gave India the best disco beats but also sang some hugely popular chartbusters in his unique and mellifluous voice. There are only few people who were aware of what 'disco' genre of music was. But it was Bappiji who introduced the Indian audience to this genre. Many composers tried to make songs in this genre, but the way Bappiji composed disco songs by bringing in the perfect melody, the music and the rhythm, was something no one could match up to. Even after more than 40 years people still remember the songs that he has composed, which speaks volumes about his work.
Our chartbuster song Jimmy Jimmy from Disco Dancer was dubbed in 45 languages. From I Am A Disco Dancer to Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache Nache, even Yaad Aa Rahai Hai, were a rage. I still have a vivid memory of shooting the title song I am a Disco Dancer at Natraj Studio in Mumbai with Mithun Chakrobarty. Be it restaurants or rickshaws and taxis and even homes, we would only hear songs from Disco Dancer.
In fact, there is an interesting story that I can share about Yaad Aa Rahai Hai. We were recording the song at HMV studios in Cuffe Parade. The song was going to be originally sung by Kishore Kumar. Bappiji and I had reached the studios and he had done the entire music arrangement. When Kishore Kumar reached, he realised the elevator wasn't working. He refused to climb the stairs as he was suffering from heart ailment and requested Bappiji to record the music and he would come in after a couple of days and record the song. Bappiji decided to sing the song in his own voice so that he could get the music properly. On my way back home, I heard the song and thought his voice suited the song perfectly. I told him about it and he said, we need to speak to Kishore Kumar about it. Kishoreji asked us to send him the song. When he heard it, he too felt that Bappiji had captured the emotions of the lyrics perfectly and asked us to retain it.
I last spoke to him a couple of months back. He could barely talk. It broke my heart that the man with a golden voice could not even speak. There was something so royal about Bappiji and yet, he was so humble. There cannot be another Bappi Lahiri in a million years.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Neena Gupta shares throwback pic with composer
Actress Neena Gupta revealed that she was recently shooting with music composer Bappi Lahiri, who passed away on Tuesday night after suffering a sleep-related breathing disorder.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Shekhar Kapur pays tribute
Shekhar Kapur remembers Bappi Lahiri. “When I was struggling to find my place in cinema before I became a director. Bappi Lahiri was already a star composer. He composed some beautiful melodies for our film Toote Khilone, that are still remembered and sung today decades later,” Kapur tweeted.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Anushka Sharma offers condolences
Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to mourn the demise of Bappi Lahiri. The actress tweeted, “Thank you for so many happy memories with your music to millions, Bappi da. My deepest condolences and strength to friends, family, and fans.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bollywood pays tribute to Bappi Lahiri: He will forever be the Disco King
SuperstarsAkshayKumar,Chiranjeevi,VidyaBalan, filmmaker KaranJoharand composer ARRahman, among others on Wednesday mourned the death of singer-composerBappiLahiriand said the veteran will remain immortal through his music.
Lahiri, whopopulariseddisco music in Indian cinema in the 80s and 90s, died following multiple health issues on Tuesday night at theCritiCareHospital inJuhu. The 69-year-old had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. "But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He died due toOSA(obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight," Dr DeepakNamjoshi, director of the hospital, toldPTI.
Kumar took to Twitter and wrote that the composer's music was the reason for many to smile and dance. "Today we lost another gem from the music industry...BappiDa, your voice was the reason for millions to dance, including me. Thank you for all the happiness you brought through your music. My heartfelt condolences to the family. OmShanti," the actor wrote.
Chiranjeevitook to Twitter and posted a note rememberingLahiri, who had composed music for several of his Telugu films from the late 80s to the 90s, including "Big Boss", "State Rowdy", "RowdyAlludu" and "Gang Leader". "Deeply anguished at the demise of legendary music director and singerBappiLahiri. I had a great association withBappida. He gave numerouschartbustersfor me which contributed immensely to my films popularity."He will always be remembered for his unique style and his great enthusiasm for life which reflected in his music. My heartfelt condolences to all his near and dear," the 66-year-old actor tweeted. In an apparent nod toLahiri'slove for gold,Joharcalled him the "gold standard in music".
The filmmaker's 2006 drama "KabhiAlvidaNaaKehna" borrowed its title from the composer'schartbuster"ChalteChalteMere YeGeetYaadRakhna", sung byKishoreKumar and penned byAmitKhanna, from "ChalteChalte" (1976).Joharhad also recreatedLahiri's1990 hit "TammaTamma" for his 2017 production "BadrinathKiDulhania"."The Gold Standard in music. The Disco King forever. He will be truly missed forever. RIPBappida,"Joharwrote.Balan, who featured in his popular song "Ooh La La" from the 2011 film "The Dirty Picture", wrote thatLahiribrought joy to the world with his music.
"I wish you joy wherever you goBappida because that's what you brought to the world through your music and your being. Love always,Bidda(as you'd so endearingly call me)," she said.Rahman, who had collaborated withLahirion the track "Ek Lo EkMuft" for ManiRatnam's"Guru", shared the news of his demise on Twitter and wrote, "#RIPbappida..BappiLahiri, the Disco King of Hindi cinema!".AjayDevgncalled 'Bappida', asLahiriwas fondly known among fans and contemporaries, an "endearing" personality whose music had an edge. "He introduced a more contemporary style to Hindi film music withChalteChalte,Surakshaand Disco Dancer.ShantiDada. You will be missed,"Devgnwrote.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Vicky Kaushal pays tribute
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal took to his Instagram stories to pay a heartfelt tribute to Bappi Lahiri. “Thank you for your melodies, Bappi Da. RIP,” Vicky wrote.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Kavita Krishnamurthi mourns death of her 'brother'
Kavita Krishnamurthi is “deeply saddened” by the sudden demise of Bappi Lahiri. She called him her brother and said that she always received a lot of love from the Lahiri family whenever she visited them. “It is extremely sad that Bappi da is gone. I have great respect for Bappi Da. He has been a brother to me for so many years. He gave me one of my biggest Bengali hits, Ami Kolkatar Roshogolla,” Kavita told India Today.in.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Sophie Choudry pays heartfelt tribute
Actress-singer Sophie Choudry pays a moving tribute to Bappi Lahiri. “Being on stage with you is a moment I will never forget,” Sophie recalled. Sending all my love and condolences to aunty, Bappa, Reema, and the whole family, she added.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bhumi Pednekar is 'heartbroken'
Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar is “heartbroken” by the demise of Bappi Lahiri. The actress shared a throwback pic of Bappi Lahiri on her Instagram account and wrote, “Complete Loss Of Words. Heartbroken by the demise of The legendary Bappi Lahiri Ji. Truly a big loss. My condolences to his family and fans. Your music will live on forever sir.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | He was like family to me, says Neha Bhasin
Neha Bhasin is “heartbroken” by the news of Bappi Lahiri’s demise. She said, “Woke up to this saddest news. Bappi da and I have not just worked together but he was like family to me. This seems like a personal loss. I can’t believe it. Bappi da is a legend with a heart of gold. I can’t believe it. We celebrated his birthday a few months ago,” Neha was quoted as saying by TOI.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Chiranjeevi is 'deeply anguished'
South star Chiranjeevi says he is “deeply anguished” at the demise of legendary music director and singer Bappi Lahiri. He tweeted, “I had a great association with Bappi da. He gave numerous chartbusters for me which contributed immensely to my films’ popularity. He will always be remembered for his unique style and his great enthusiasm for life which reflected in his music. My heartfelt condolences to all his near and dear ones.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Priyanka Chopra says 'rest in glory, disco king'
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently welcomed her first baby with her husband Nick Jonas, has expressed her grief over the demise of Bappi Lahiri. She shared a picture of Lahiri on her Instagram story and wrote, “Rest in glory, disco king!”
Bappi Lahiri No More | All you need to know about composer's family
Bappi Lahiri was married to Chitrani Lahiri since January 1977. They have two children together. While their daughter Rema Lahiri is also a singer and is married to a businessman Govind Bansal, their son Bappa Lahiri is a music director. Bappa tied the knot with Tanisha Varma in April 2012.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Alka Yagnik visits at late composer's residence
Bollywood playback singer Alka Yagnik has reached late Bappi Lahiri’s residence to pay her last respects to the departed soul.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri succumbs to obstructive sleep apnea; Here's what it means
Veteran singer Bappi Lahiri, fondly known as Bappi Da, breathed his last in Mumbai today. Lahiri died due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are several sleep apnea disorders, out of which obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common breathing disorders. OSA is a disorder caused by the repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Singer's love for gold
Bappi Lahiri was a familiar figure for many with his trademark gold chains that he wore for luck and his sunglasses. He was known for his songs in several films of the late 70s-80s. These included “Chalte Chalte”, “Disco Dancer”, and “Sharaabi”.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri is no more, but his music lives on
‘Everybody Dance With Me,’ he said 1978, and the nation still does. Such strange news to wake up to: Bappi Lahiri is no more. It’s like saying shut the discos and go home. From ‘Nothing is impossible’ from Zakhmee (Vinod Mehra and Tariq singing in a disco with a women’s live band) which has the coolest selection of wild whooping sounds made by man, and Kishore Kumar singing about dance being colour blind in the lyrics, to the gentleness of ‘Aao tumhe chaand pe le jaye’ from the same movie, Bappida could create it all.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's funeral to take place after son's arrival from US
Bappi Lahiri’s family has released an official statement after the composer-singer’s demise. Lahiri’s funeral will take place after the arrival of his son Bappa from the US tomorrow. The official statement read, “It’s a deeply sad moment for us. Our beloved Bappi Da has left for heavenly abode last midnight. The cremation will take place on the arrival of Bappa From LA tomorrow mid-morning. We are seeking love and blessings for his soul. We will keep you updated. – Mrs .Lahiri, Mr.Gobind Bansal, Bappa Lahiri, Rema Lahiri.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Remembering Bappi Lahiri: 5 hit songs by the disco king
As the country mourns Lahiri, here is a look back on some of his best-known songs.
‘I Am a Disco Dancer’
Lahiri gave Hindi cinema its most iconic disco song ‘I Am a Disco Dancer’ in 1982. The song, from the movie Disco Dancer starring Mithun Chakraborty, has been composed by Lahiri and sung by Vijay Benedict.
'Raat Baaki, Baat Baaki'
Lahiri was the music director for this memorable song from the 1982 movie Namak Halal starring Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi and Waheeda Rehman. Lahiri also sang it alongside Asha Bhonsle.
‘Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost’
Lahiri sang ‘Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost’ for the movie Aap Ki Khatir (1977). The song was picturised on Vinod Khanna.
‘Ye Naina, Ye Kajal’
Lahiri was the music composer for this song by the evergreen Kishore Kumar. It is from the 1978 film Dil Se Mile Dil. Amit Khanna wrote the song’s lyrics.
‘Inteha Ho Gayi’
Lahiri was the music director for his song from the Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada-starrer Sharaabi (1984). It was sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle Music Director. Anjaan was the lyricist for the song.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Raveena Tandon remember disco king
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon shares a instagram post where she says "Grew up listening Bappi da, you had your own style and always a smiling face, Your music shall play on forever".
Bappi Lahiri No More | Last rites of singer-composer Bappi Lahiri will be performed tomorrow, says a relative
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea & recurrent chest infection: Dr Deepak Namjoshi
Bappi Lahiri was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea & recurrent chest infection. He was hospitalised in Criticare Hospital, Juhu for 29 days with this. He recovered well & was discharged home on Feb 15: Dr Deepak Namjoshi
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's childhood photo with Lata Mangeshkar resurfaces online
As Bappi Lahiri bids adieu to the world, the late composer’s childhood pic with legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on February 8, is going viral on social media. Bappi Lahiri had posted the picture on Instagram while mourning the death of Mangeshkar a few days ago.
Bappi Lahiri No More | A glimpse at his last Instagram post
In his last Instagram post, Bappi Lahiri had shared a throwback monochrome picture of himself wearing shades. He captioned the picture: “Old is always gold.”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's cause of death revealed; legendary singer died due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, has died following multiple health issues, a doctor treating him said on Wednesday. He was 69. Lahiri died on Tuesday night at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu. "Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He had multiple health issues," Dr Deepak Namjoshi told PTI.
The doctor also revealed the cause of death as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. He said, "He died due to OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) shortly before midnight." The singer-composer, a familiar figure for many with his trademark gold chains that he wore for luck and his sunglasses, was known for his songs in several films of the late 70s-80s. These included 'Chalte Chalte', 'Disco Dancer', and 'Sharaabi'. His last Bollywood song was "Bhankas" for the 2020 film 'Baaghi 3'.
Bappi Lahiri No More | BJP president JP Nadda offers condolences
BJP national president JP Nadda: Deeply saddened by the demise of popular music composer and legendary singer, Bappi Lahiri Ji. He will be remembered for his iconic singing. My condolences
Bappi Lahiri No More | AR Rahman pays tribute
Music maestro AR Rahman mourned the demise of legendary composer and singer Bappi Lahiri. Rahman tweeted, “#RIPBappida… Bappi Lahiri, the Disco King of Hindi cinema!”
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri was suffering from OSA and recurrent chest infection: hospital
Bappi Lahiri was suffering from OSA- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and recurrent chest infection. He was treated by Dr. Deepak Namjoshi. He was hospitalised in Criticare Hospital, Juhu for 29 days with this. He recovered well and was discharged home on 15 February. However, after a day at home, his health again deteriorated and he was brought back to Criticare hospital Juhu in a critical state and succumbed to his illness at about 11:45 pm. He suffered from Covid infection last year. He had OSA for the last 1 year. He was admitted on multiple occasions to Criticare Hospital under treatment of Dr. Deepak Namjoshi and recovered on all occasions,” read the official statement from the hospital.
Bappi Lahiri No More | Bappi Lahiri's BP was low when he was brought to hospital: Doctor
“Bappi Lahiri passed away a little before midnight. When the family got him to the hospital his blood pressure was low and the pulse couldn’t be felt. We tried to revive him but it was too late,” Dr. Deepak Namjoshi, Physician, Cardiologist and Pulmonologist, who was treating the musician, told us.
