Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passes away in Mumbai hospital aged 69

Music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri died at a Mumbai hospital today. He was 69. “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He had multiple health issues. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight,” Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the hospital, told Press Trust of India.

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri dies in Mumbai hospital, says doctor

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In April last year, the Veteran singer was admitted to the hospital after he was tested positive for coronavirus. However, Bappi Da was discharged soon. “Despite utmost precautions, unfortunately, Mr Bappi Lahiri has tested positive for Covid 19. He is under very good and expert care at the Breach Candy Hospital. Bappi dada’s family requests all those who came in contact with him in the recent past to get themselves tested as a precautionary measure,” a statement issued by his spokesperson back then read. Lahiri is known for delivering popular songs in several films of late 1970s-80s like Chalte Chalte, Disco Dancer & Sharaabi. The singer’s last appearance on the screen was with Salman Khan on the reality show Bigg Boss 15, where he was promoting his grandson Swastik’s new song ‘Baccha Party’, writes NDTV. The singer-composer is survived by his wife Chitrani Lahiri and his daughter and singer Rema Lahiri Bansal.