Noted singer and composer Bappi Lahiri (69) passed away. Bappi Lahiri, who made people crazy for disco music, breathed his last on Tuesday night at 11 pm at Criti Care Hospital in Juhu. Apart from his voice, he was distinguished by wearing heavy gold ornaments. There is a wave of mourning in the film world due to the death of Bappi Da. Announcement from Criti Care Hospital is awaited.
He got corona infected last year. He was then admitted to Breach Candy Hospital. He returned home after beating Corona. But a few days ago, Corona again caught him. He was being treated at Criti Care Hospital. Bappi Da enthralled people with his music from 1980 to 2000. He worked with singers and musicians like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Uthup, Suresh Wadkar, Sudesh Bhosle etc.
Bappi Da, who made the youth crazy with disco music in the country, used to wear gold rings and bracelets in his hands and fingers too. Bappi Lahiri was a big fan of American rock star Elvis Presley. Elvis always wore a gold chain during his performances. Seeing Elvis, Bappi Da also thought that when he is successful, he will make his own identity. And being successful, Bappi da wore gold. Due to this craze for gold, he was even called the Gold Man of India.
Even today people are compelled to dance on Bappi Da's rock and disco music. He is known for composing two types of music in the film industry. He sang many hit songs in his career. He also appeared as a judge in many reality shows. Bappi Da emerged on the silver screen in the seventies and dominated till the eighties.
In 2014, Bappi Lahiri had 754 grams of gold, 4.62 kg of silver and diamonds worth Rs 4 lakh. However, now his property must have changed. Like Bappi Da, his wife Chitrani Lahiri is also fond of gold and diamonds.
He launched Mithun Chakraborty's career. Bappi Da was inclined towards music since childhood. He learned to play the tabla in his childhood. Songs sung by Bappi Da - Bombay se aaya mera friend..., I am a disco dancer..., Jubi-jubi..., Yaad aa raha hai tera pyar..., Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re..., Tamma tamma loge... will always be on people's tongue.