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| Name | Bappi Lahiri |
| Full Name | Alokesh Bappi Lahiri |
| Nick Name | Bappi Daa, Disco King of India |
| Profession | Singer and Music Composer |
| Debut | Film, Bengali (Music Composer): Daadu (1974) Film, Hindi (Music Composer): Nanha Shikari (1973) |
| Personal Life | |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 27 November 1952 |
| Age (At the time of death) | 69 Years |
| Birth Place | Sirajganj, Bangladesh (now Jalpaiguri, West Bengal) |
| Zodiac Sign | ♐ Sagittarius |
| Date of Death | 16 February 2022 |
| Death Place | CritiCare Hospital, Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Sirajganj, Bangladesh (now Jalpaiguri, West Bengal) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Barendra Brahmins of Sandilya Gotra |
| Net Worth | |
| Net worth (Approx) as of 2023 | Rs. 20 crores ($3 million USD) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Location | Dubai |
| Sports | Football |
| Singer | Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar |
| Physical status | |
| Height | • in centimeters- 163 cm • in meters- 1.63 m • in Feet Inches- 5’ 4” |
| Weight | • in Kilograms- 80 kg • in Pounds- 176 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family and Parent’s Details | |
| Father | Aparesh Lahiri (Singer) |
| Mother | Bansari Lahiri (Singer and Classical Dancer) |
| Daughter | Rema Lahiri (Singer) |
| Son | Bappa Lahiri (Music Director) |
| Wife | Chitrani Lahiri |
| Partner, Girlfriend, and Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 24 January 1977 |
Who is Bappi Lahiri?
Bappi Lahiri is an Indian Singer and Music Composer born in November 1952 in Sirajganj, Bangladesh (now Jalpaiguri, West Bengal).
What is the age of Bappi Lahiri?
Bappi Lahiri is 69 Years as of Dec-2023.
What is the height of Bappi Lahiri?
Bappi Lahiri’s height is in centimeters- 163 cm, in meters- 1.63 m, in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”.
Some exciting and lesser-known facts about Bappi Lahiri
- Bappi Lahiri, a renowned Indian singer and music composer, passed away on February 16, 2022, due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- He was the nephew of the legendary Indian singer Kishore Kumar.
- Bappi Lahiri’s musical journey began at the age of 3 when he started playing the tabla, eventually mastering several other instruments, including piano, drums, guitar, saxophone, bongos, and dholak.
- The Bollywood film ‘Zakhmee’ (1975) marked the beginning of his immense popularity as a music composer.
- He composed music and sang songs in numerous Bollywood films, such as ‘Chalte Chalte,’ ‘Disco Dancer,’ ‘Namak Halaal,’ ‘Sharaabi,’ ‘Dharma Karma,’ ‘Taxi No. 9211,’ ‘The Dirty Picture,’ and ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’.
- Bappi Lahiri’s musical contributions extended to different languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Oriya, with popular songs like ‘Yaar Bina Chain Kaha Re,’ ‘I Am A Disco Dancer,’ and ‘Ooh La La’.
- He provided music for Kannada films like ‘Africadalli Sheela’ and ‘Krishna Nee Begane Baro’ and Telugu films like ‘Simhasanam’ and ‘Rowdy Inspector’.
- Bappi Lahiri also contributed to Tamil films, including ‘Apoorva Sahodarigal,’ ‘Paadum Vaanampadi,’ and ‘Kizhakku Africavil Sheela’.
- In 2016, he worked as a dubbing artist for the character ‘Tamatoa’ in the animated film ‘Moana.’
- He held the Guinness Book World record for composing music for 33 films in a single year.
- Bappi Lahiri received numerous awards for his significant contributions to the music industry, including the China Gold Award for ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ from ‘Disco Dancer’.
- He held a record for making music for 12 super-hit silver jubilee films from 1983 to 1985.
- In 1996, Bappi Lahiri met Michael Jackson during Jackson’s first live show in India.
- His song ‘Thoda Resham Lagta Hai’ was used by American R&B singer Truth Hurts in 2002, leading to a copyright dispute.
- Bappi Lahiri co-judged popular singing reality shows like “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs” and “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge”.
- In 2008, he provided music for Shah Rukh Khan’s “Kolkata Knight Riders” team in the Indian Premier League.
- Bappi Lahiri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014, contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections from Srerampur but lost.
- He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
- Known for his love for gold, Bappi Lahiri often quoted, “Gold is my God,” and received the nickname “Golden Man”.
- His distinctive style included a penchant for wearing sunglasses, adding to his iconic persona.
