Did you know Bappi Lahiri and legendary singer Kishore Kumar were related? – Times of India

Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco music in India in the 80s and 90s, passed following multiple health issues. He was 69. Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, Vidya Balan, Karan Johar and composer AR Rahman, among others, mourned the demise of the singer-composer and said the veteran will remain immortal through his music. Did you know Bappi Lahiri and legendary singer Kishore Kumar are related?

Yes, you read that right. Lahiri was also related to legendary musician Kishore Kumar. Kumar Saab was Lahiri’s maternal uncle. Back in September last year, he had shared a throwback picture with his uncle and singer Asha Bhosle. “Precious #kishorekumar #ashabhosle #indivar #anjaan,” he had captioned the post.

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The singer used to often share priceless throwback pictures of his beloved ‘Kishore mama‘. During Kumar’s birth anniversary, Lahiri had shared a priceless pic and wrote, “I miss you everyday! Happy Birthday Mama”.

Bappi Da’s last Bollywood song titled ‘Bhankas’ was for the 2020 film ‘Baaghi 3’.

Akshay Kumar paid tribute to the Disco King and wrote, “Today we lost another gem from the music industry… Bappi Da, your voice was the reason for millions to dance, including me. Thank you for all the happiness you brought through your music. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti.”