Bappi Lahiri

Film & TV

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India

Alokesh Lahiri, popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, is an Indian singer, composer, politician and record producer. 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. He was popular in…

Known for

• Kanpur Waale Khuranas — Himself2018
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
• Comedy Nights Bachao — Self2015
• Main Aurr Mrs Khanna — Victor Sir2009
• Om Shanti Om — Self2007
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself2002
• Bomb Blast1993
• Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi — Bhonpu1974

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

India

Active from

1952-11-27

Active to

2022-02-15

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

46,559

Total plays

262,770

Bappi Lahiri or Alokesh Lahiri (27 November 1952 - 15 February 2022) is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. He pioneered the use of disco music in Indian cinema, and also sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s with films like Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi among others. He is very fond of jewellery and is usually found wearing gold ornaments and black glasses. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bappi+Lahiri">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Family name

Lahiri

Gender

male

Citizenship

India

Place of birth

Kolkata

Place of death

Mumbai

Occupation

politician

Political party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Languages spoken

Bangla

Award

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Instrument

voice

Official website

bappilahiri.com

Image

BappiLahiri.jpg

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