Bappi Lahiri Dead

Bappi Lahiri passes away: From Yaad Aa Raha Hai to Ooh La La, a playlist of singer’s greatest hits of all time

Bappi Lahiri is credited as a pioneer of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema during the 1970s to 1990s with songs like 'I am a disco dancer', 'Jimmy Jimmy', 'Intehaan ho gayi', 'Tamma Tamma Loge', 'Yaar bina chain kahan re', and 'Aaj rapat jaaye to', among others.

Bappi Lahiri, often mimicked and taken less seriously owing to his quirks, gave India a new sound

Some might object to Bappi Lahiri's music being referred to as an ‘aesthetic,' thinking that aesthetic is only for highbrow songs. Why do we deride joy so much? Is joy not an integral part of the listening experience?

Bappi Lahiri's successful streak as the Disco King is a testament to his music's longevity, distinction

When Bappi Lahiri reflected back on his songs in an interview: "My songs never dated. I even sang for A R Rahman in Guru and Himesh Reshammiya in a film called Shortcut Romeo"

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

Bappi Lahiri died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight, Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the Mumbai hospital, told.