Bappi Lahiri, who is fondly known as Bappi Da, is known for his unique style. He is known as the pioneer of disco music in India. The musician has delivered major box office successes in Bengali and Hindi. Unfortunately, the singer passed away due to health issues on Wednesday, leaving his fans and colleagues from the industry in deep shock.
Bappi Lahiri had posted the photo on his social media calling it 'special' as he poses with judges on the reality TV show.
Bappi Lahiri with his uncle Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar at a recording studio.
Bappi Lahiri had once said that he wouldn't have made it in the industry if it weren't for the support of Lata Mangeshkar. He had also recalled Mangeshkar's visit to his home in Kolkata when he was four years old and she had blessed him.
Bappi Lahiri has sung a song in Nanha Shikari with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar. He had said that standing in the middle of these two musicians and work with them was an honour.
The pioneer of disco beats, Bappi Lahiri has collaborated on many songs with his maternal uncle Kishore Kumar for both Hindi and Bengali languages that include Chalte Chalte, Chirodini Tumi Je Aamar and Inteha Ho Gayi.
The singer is known for his unique style. He has done several songs for the Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. In an earlier interview with Hindustan Times, the musician had called himself the ‘Amitabh Bachchan of the music industry’.
Bappi Lahiri was born into a musician family. His father Aparesh Lahiri was a Bengali classical musician himself.