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Anup Jalota: I wish that Bappi Lahiri gets a palace of gold in heaven – Exclusive! – Times of India
February 16, 2022Veteran singer Anup Jalota, who is known for his devotional songs, was devastated with the demise of Bappi Lahiri when ETimes contacted him. Praying for his soul, the bhajan singer wished that the departed soul gets a palace of gold in heaven. “Since he was especially fond of gold, I wish that he gets a […]
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Bappi Lahiri collapsed in daughter Rema Lahiri’s arms: Report – Times of India
February 16, 2022Legendary music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 69. The news of his sudden demise was shared by PTI on Wednesday morning. The latest report suggests that Bappi Da collapsed in his daughter Rema Lahiri. His fans and colleagues from the industry have been mourning his loss […]
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Sameer Anjaan: Bappi Lahiri was a pioneer and brought many new styles of music to our films – Exclusive! – Times of India
February 16, 2022Lyricist Sameer Anjaan’s father, the late lyricist Anjaan was Bappi Lahiri’s most prolific partner and they worked together during the Disco phase, belting out albums like ‘Disco Dancer’, ‘Dance Dance’, ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’ and many more. With the passing away of Bappi Lahiri, Sameer spoke to ETimes, recalling the wonderful memories he had with the […]
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Suniel Shetty remembers Bappi Lahiri; says, “He was an absolute legend and a great musician’ – Times of India
February 16, 2022Veteran music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 69. The news of his sudden demise was shared by PTI on Wednesday morning. His fans and colleagues from the industry were seen offering condolences to the bereaved family. Actor Suniel Shetty has also expressed grief over Bappi da‘s […]
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Here’s how Bappi Lahiri reacted to Bipasha Basu’s wish to ‘rob him of’ his gold jewellery – Times of India
February 16, 2022Veteran singer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday night in Mumbai after battling obstructive sleep apnea. He was 69 and breathed his last at Mumbai’s CritiCare Hospital. Bappi da, who was known for his superhit songs, was also popular for his gold jewellery. Back in 2007, he reacted to Bipasha Basu’s joke that she wanted […]
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Ranjeeta Kaur on Bappi Lahiri: Beyond the ‘Disco King’ moniker, he was an all-round composer –Exclusive! – Times of India
February 16, 2022Actress Ranjeeta Kaur, who made an impact with films like ‘Laila Majnu’, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ and Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘Gunmaster G9’ cult-hit ‘Suraksha’, remembers Bappi Lahiri with utmost respect. In conversation with ETimes, she reveals, “I believe Bappi da scored about 98 per cent of all songs that featured Mithun and I. It started with […]
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Baaghi 3 director Ahmed Khan on the last Bollywood song Bappi Da recorded! – Times of India
February 16, 2022Bappi Lahiri’s last song he recorded for a commercial Bollywood film was Bhankas from Baaghi 3 (2020). It was a recreation of his own song Ek Aankh Maaru from 1984’s film Tohfa. Bombay Times spoke with the film’s director Ahmed Khan who remembers Bappi Da’s enthusiasm during the recording of the song. “For me he […]
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Shalmali Kholgade: After Lata ji and Bappa da’s demise, there’s a lot that rests in our hands to uphold the legacy of these greats – Times of India
February 16, 2022The voice behind ‘Beqaaboo’, from ‘Gehraiyaan‘, Shalmali Kholgade is extremely saddened with the untimely demise of the ‘Disco King’, Bappi Lahiri. The Disco King has left behind a mammoth contribution to the music industry. He was 69 and breathed his last due to obstructive sleep apnea. Speaking to ETimes, Shalmali expressed her grief and said, […]
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When Bappi Lahiri refused to part with his gold Ganpati pendant for Michael Jackson – Times of India
February 16, 2022Bappi Lahiri is known for his generous nature and a big heart. He always wore a number of gold chains, and very often, he has been seen rewarding or gifting people he admires with one of his gold chains. But this one time, when Bappi Lahiri met Micheal Jackson, he refused to part with his […]
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Did you know Bappi Lahiri and legendary singer Kishore Kumar were related? – Times of India
February 16, 2022Bappi 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 […]
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