Bappi Lahiri

Singer, Music Composer

Indian Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Music Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/11/1952
Age69 years (died on 16, Feb, 2022)
BirthplaceJalpaiguri, West Bengal
Date of Death16/02/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAlokesh Bappi Lahiri
Nickname(s)Bappi Daa, Disco King of India

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 4”
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Place of DeathCritiCare Hospital, Mumbai
Death CauseOSA (obstructive sleep apnea)
ReligionHinduism
CasteBarendra Brahmins of Sandilya Gotra
Political InclinationBJP

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date24/01/1977
Family
SpouseChitrani Lahiri
Children
SonBappa Lahiri (Music Director)
DaughterReema Lahiri (Singer)
Parents
FatherAparesh Lahiri (Singer)
MotherBansari Lahiri (Singer and Classical Dancer)
SiblingsNone
Maternal UncleKishore Kumar (Singer)

Career

Debut
Film, Bengali (Music Composer)Daadu (1974)
Film, Hindi (Music Composer)Nanha Shikari (1973)
Notable Works
  • Namak Halal
  • Disco Dancer
  • Commando
  • Chalte Chalte
  • Sharaabi
  • Zakhmee

Favourites

CityDubai
SportFootball
Singers
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Lata Mangeshkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bappi Lahiri was related to the iconic Indian singer Kishore Kumar.
2. From a young age, he showed a strong passion for music and mastered various instruments.
3. He rose to fame as a music composer through the Bollywood movie ‘Zakhmee’ in 1975.
4. His music compositions graced numerous Bollywood, Kannada, Telugu, and Oriya films.
5. Throughout his career, he set multiple musical records and earned numerous accolades.
6. In 1996, he crossed paths with Michael Jackson, influencing the global music industry.
7. He faced a copyright dispute over one of his songs, but it was eventually resolved.
8. He was known for popularizing disco music in India in the 1980s and '90s.
9. He was instantly recognizable by his trademark gold chains and glasses.
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