Legendary singer and composer Bappi Lehri passed away, but his legendary music will always be here to entertain us. Read on to know some unknown facts about the Disco King of Bollywood.
The Indian entertainment industry is one of the richest industries in art, culture, and traditions. Singers, dancers, composers, actors, and other artists have given so much to the industries that we are proud of. Recently, the Indian entertainment industry has lost many of its gems. Followed by the demise of the nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, the passing away of the great composer and singer Bappi Lahiri has left the nation mourning.
Considered as the disco king of Bollywood, Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday night at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu following multiple health issues. The 69-year-old Lahiri was admitted to the hospital for about a month and was discharged on Monday. According to the reports, Bappi Lahiri was suffering from multiple health issues, but the reason behind his death was OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). The news of the singer’s death has left the nation devastated. The fans are mourning his demise and are praying that his soul finds peace. The music industry has lost two of the most iconic people, who not only were the legends of music of their era but will remain immortal in the world of music.
The reason behind Bappi Lahiri’s death was OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). The singer was suffering from multiple health issues.
The legendary music composer and singer Alokesh Lahiri, popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, was born on November 27, 1952, in a Bengali family which was extremely rich in the tradition of music. A lesser-known fact about Bappi Da is that he is family to the King of Music, Kishore Kumar. Some of you might not be aware of the fact that Kishore Kumar was Bappi Lahiri’s maternal Uncle. Lahiri was brought up in a musical family and it was inherited in him that he started practicing singing and playing table at the age of 3. His family was also in a close relationship with the late singer Lata Mangeshkar. The famous personality was very well known for the gold chains he used to wear for luck.
 A picture was posted by Bappi Lahiri on his Instagram with his maternal uncle, legendary singer, Kishore Kumar.
The singer gained a lot of popularity and fame with his sense of music. He popularized disco music in his movies by composing them in a way, where it became a trend to include synthesized disco songs in the movies. No wonder he was called the ‘Disco King of Bollywood’. After becoming immensely popular in Bengali cinema, the singer also spread the magic of his voice on Bollywood, and in no time, he was one of the most successful singers. Lahiri gave some of the most iconic compositions in the Bollywood movies and also sang them in his mesmerizing voice. Over the years, the legend was still celebrated for his voice in Bollywood songs that even became the hook of every party. Bappi Da gave some of the major hits in Bollywood Blockbuster movies like Sharabi, Disco Dancer, Waardat and so many more.
When the news of the singer’s demise broke out, many Bollywood celebrities mourned Bappi Lahiri’s death sharing their thoughts and memories with the late singer. This was undoubtedly a big loss to the music industry. The music legend will always be immortal not just to the musical industry, but to the whole wide world.
