Bappi Lahiri, a celebrated Bollywood singer, composer and politician, died Wednesday in CritiCare in Breach Candy. He was 69. Lahiri had been ailing from various health issues, including sleep apne…
Lahiri had been ailing from various health issues, including sleep apnea.
Lahiri’s music popularized disco in the 1980s and ’90s, long after it had left the West, with his music used in films such as “Namak Halal,” “Disco Dancer” and “Commando.” Dressed in his trademark golden chains and glasses, Lahiri was an instantly recognizable figure around Mumbai. Born Alokesh Lahiri to a family of classical music singers in West Bengal, he relocated to Mumbai after composing music for Bengali films. His maternal uncle, Kishore Kumar, was a famous Bollywood singer and Lahiri arrived in Bombay, as it was known then in the 1970’s, with some existing Hindi film connections.
In 2016, Lahiri gave voiceover for Tamatoa on Disney’s “Moana” when it was dubbed in Hindi. He also forayed into politics as a Bharatiya Janata Dal member and ran for election in Srerampur, though his campaign only concluded with a loss.Tributes poured in throughout the day from various politicians, including Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, who said, “Shri Bappi Lahiri Ji’s music was all encompassing, beautifully expressing diverse emotions.
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