Sad Demise: Alokesh Lahiri aka Bappi Lahiri no more (Latest News)

Sad Demise: Alokesh Lahiri aka Bappi Lahri no more

Alokesh Lahiri (27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, was an Indian singer, composer, politician and record producer.

Bappi Lahri breathed his last in hospital and we lost one more legend from music industry.

He popularised the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions.

He had delivered major box office successes in Bengali films like Amar Sangee, Asha O Bhalobasha, Aamar Tumi, Amar Prem, Mandira, Badnam, Raktelekha, Priya and so on.

He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks such as Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Sharaabi, Dance Dance, Commando, Saaheb, Gang Leader, Sailaab.

Lahiri joined BJP in 2014. He was declared a BJP candidate from Srerampur (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal for the 2014 Indian general election and lost.

He died aged 69.

Lahiri was born into a Bengali Brahmin family in Jalpaiguri.

His parents, Aparesh Lahiri and Bansuri Lahiri, both were Bengali singers and musicians in classical music and Shyama Sangeet. He was their only child.

His relatives include singer Kishore Kumar, his maternal uncle.

Bappi Lahiri dies in Mumbai Hospital at the age of 69 

Lahiri began to play tabla at the age of 3. Initially, he was trained by his parents.

Lahiri has left behind two children, a son Bappa Lahiri and a daughter Rema Lahiri.

His son is married to Taneesha Lahiri with whom he has a son Krishh Lahiri.

Apart from his popular disco-electronic music, Bappi Lahiri was also known for his signature look of his sartorial style that consisted gold chains, golden embellishments, velvety cardigans and sunglasses.

May his soul rest in peace.