Mumbai : Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, has died following multiple health issues. He was undergoing treatment at Criticare hospital at Mumbai who breated his last late night on Tuesday. He was 69.
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”. The playback singer and music director had appeared in a TV commercial for a soft drink as the ‘golden man’ of India. In 2014, he joined BJP and even contested in the general election from Srerampur Lok Sabha constituency but lost.
Lahiri was primarily known for his contribution in popularising the sound of disco music in India. Known for his success with Bengali films like Amar Prem, Mandira, Badnam, Aamar Tumi among others, Lahiri also contributed significantly to the soundtrack of Bollywood movies in the 80s and 90s (read Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Sharaabi and more).
Bappi Lahiri was born on November 27, 1952 in West Bengal to a family of singers. An only child, the composer got his first break in the industry through the 1973 film Nanha Shikari.
