Disco King
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Bappi Lahiri, Bollywood's 'disco king' dies at 69
Entertainment | Feb 16, 2022, 11:10 AM ISTVeteran singer and composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Wednesday morning. The veteran singer was admitted to Criticare Hospital in Mumbai’s Juhu area, where he breathed his last. According to the doctor he was discharged from the hospital on Monday after undergoing treatment for a month. However, on Tuesday suddenly his health deteriorated. He had an infection in his lungs and he was facing difficulty in breathing. At present, his mortal remains are at his Juhu house. The last rites will be held on Thursday upon Bappa Lahiri's return from Los Angeles, US.
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Remembering Bappi Lahiri with these priceless throwback pics
Entertainment | Feb 16, 2022, 10:37 AM ISTBappi Lahiri had a musical lineage and both his parents were renowned singers. He started playing tabla at the age of 3 and moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in the film industry at the age of 19. His biggest support in Bollywood was Kishore Kumar.
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Bappi Lahiri Dies: Most popular hits of the 'disco king' which generations will remember him by
Feb 16, 2022, 09:06 AM ISTBappi Lahiri breathed his last in a Mumbai hospital. Popularly called 'Disco King', the legendary singer and composer introduced new sounds to the music industry and reigned over the business in the 80s and 90s. His gold jewellery was synonymous with his personality.
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Bappi Lahiri wants to sing his way to Parliament
National | Apr 03, 2014, 11:30 AM ISTKolkata: Singing some of his hit numbers like ‘Ooh la la la' and ‘I am a disco dancer' in his poll campaign, Bappi Lahiri is using his music to seek votes as a BJP candidate.As
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Will turn constituency into tourism hub, says Bappi Lahiri
National | Mar 28, 2014, 09:48 AM ISTKolkata: Asserting that he was not like other celebrity politicians who "disappear after the polls", famed music composer Bappi Lahiri, contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a BJP ticket, said he aspires to turn his
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Kolkata media always respected my privacy: Bappi Lahiri
Bollywood | Jul 07, 2012, 11:19 AM ISTKolkata : Expressing how grateful he remained to the Kolkata media for never intruding into his private space as a celebrity, disco king Bappi Lahiri has said nowadays the media contributes in making a star.