Bappi Lahiri passed away on Wednesday morning. He was admitted to Criticare Hospital in Mumbai’s Juhu area, where he breathed his last breath. According to the doctor he was discharged from the hospital on Monday after undergoing treatment for a month. On Tuesday suddenly his health deteriorated. He had an infection in his lungs and he was facing difficulty in breathing. At present, his mortal remains are at his Juhu house.
Bappi Lahiri, also known as the “Disco King” in India was born in Calcutta, West Bengal in 1952 into a family with a rich tradition in classical music. He began his career as a music director at the young age of 19. His father, Aparesh Lahiri was a famous Bengali singer and his mother, Bansari Lahiri was a musician and a singer who was well-versed in classical music and Shyama Sangeet.
He received his first opportunity in a Bengali film, Daadu in 1972 and the first Hindi film he worked as a music composer was Nanha Shikari in 1973. The film which established him in Bollywood was Zakhmee in 1975, for which he composed music and doubled as a playback singer.
Bappi Lahiri ruled the music industry for several years. He gave some of the most popular songs including I am a Disco Dancer, Raat Baaki, Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re, Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Pag Ghoongroo, Tamma Tamma, Yaad Aa Raha Hai, and many more.
Bappi won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at 63rd Filmfare Awards.
Fans and celebs have been mourning after hearing the news of his shocking demise.
