Bappi Lahiri

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Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69 (WYPR)

Lahiri famously brought a disco vibe to India's biggest film industry. He composed dozens of hits in the 1970s and '80s — which appeared in many top ...

The king of Bollywood disco, that is. Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69 The king is dead.

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Bappi Lahiri, popular Bollywood composer and singer, dies at 69 (NBC News)

Bappi Lahiri, a celebrated Bollywood singer, composer and politician, died Wednesday in CritiCare in Breach Candy. He was 69.

After composing music for 1973’s “Nanha Shikari,” Lahiri broke out in 1975’s “Zakhmee,” directed by Tahir Hussain. The hit songs of 1976’s “ Chalte Chalte” put him on the national stage after which he never looked back. Condolences to his family and admirers. His maternal uncle, Kishore Kumar, was a famous Bollywood singer and Lahiri arrived in Bombay, as it was known then in the 1970’s, with some existing Hindi film connections.

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Bappi Lahiri, 'gold-man' of the Indian entertainment industry, dies at ... (La Prensa Latina)

New Delhi, Feb 16 (EFE).- India's legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, known as the “gold-man” for his flamboyant clothing and jewelry style, ...

Elvis Presley had a gold cross, Michael Jackson has sunglasses and Elton John has a hat.” When I recorded “Zakhmee” (1975), my mom gave me a gold chain with a locket that has god’s name. “Bappi rose from strength to strength, and the music (he composed) was tremendously popular, placing him on the pedestal of stardom, making him the youngest music director of his time,” said the bio. “Today, if someone wears gold chains, they say why are you copying Bappi da. The gold Ganpati (the elephant-headed Hindu god) around my neck keeps me safe,” Lahiri said. Credited for pioneering the fusion of Indian music and disco beats, Lahiri became a household name for cinema lovers with his superhit soundtracks for films like “Disco Dancer,” “Dance Dance,” “Chalte Chalte,” and “Namak Halaal.”

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Popular Bollywood musical artist Bappi Lahiri dies at age 69 (knkx.org)

NEW DELHI — Popular Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who won millions of fans with his penchant for feet-tapping disco music in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a Mumbai hospital, according to a hospital statement. He was 69.

The king of Bollywood disco, that is. Bappi Lahiri, the king of Bollywood disco, dies at 69 The king is dead.

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Bappi Lahiri: India's 'disco king' dies at 69 (Aljazeera.com)

Renowned singer-composer credited with popularising disco music in India passed away in Mumbai city.

Condolences to his family and admirers. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Saddened by his demise. His lively nature will be missed by everyone. “His lively nature will be missed by everyone.

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Bappi Lahiri: Veteran Indian singer dies, age 69 - CNN (CNN)

Indian singer and composer, Bappi Lahiri, who lent his talent to Indian cinema for nearly 50 years, died late Tuesday in Mumbai, according to a statement ...

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai said Lahiri "created a difference" with his music. Lahiri, who was fondly referred to as "India's Disco King," was known for his love of 1970s-inspired dance beats. Om Shanti."

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