Bappi Lahiri Death Live Updates: Legendary Music Composer Laid to Rest in Mumbai

Remembering Bappi Lahiri: Bappi Lahiri popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s and has delivered hit numbers in several films of the late 1970s-80s

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Veteran music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri has died at Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital on Tuesday night. He was 69.

"Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He had multiple health issues. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight," Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the hospital, told PTI.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bappi Lahiri popularised disco music in India in the 80s and 90s and has delivered hit numbers in several films of the late 1970s-80s like 'Chalte Chalte', 'Disco Dancer', and 'Sharaabi'. 

Born in West Bengal, Lahiri first composed music for a Bengali film 'Daadu' and launched his Bollywood career with a film, 'Nanha Shikari'.

He shot to global fame with his chartbusting music for "Disco Dancer" and the song 'Jimmy, Jimmy, Aaja, Aaja...", and later the superhit music for "Zakhmee", "Lahu Ke Do Rang".

13:32 PM (IST)  •  17 Feb 2022

Bappi Lahiri's Family Breaks Down At Funeral

Bappi Lahiri was laid to rest in the presence of his family members and relatives at Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai on Thursday. 

10:53 AM (IST)  •  17 Feb 2022

Bappi Lahiri's Mortal Remains Being Carried To Crematorium For Last Rites

Bappi Da's son Bappa and other relatives were seen carrying the mortal remain of the singer to the truck for the last rites.

10:50 AM (IST)  •  17 Feb 2022

Pawan Hans Crematorium Decked Up With Flowers For Bappi Lahiri's Last Rites

10:25 AM (IST)  •  17 Feb 2022

Bappi Lahiri’s Final Journey Begins

10:18 AM (IST)  •  17 Feb 2022

Bappi Lahiri’s Final Journey Begins: Preparations Underway For Last Rites

The latest visual outside Bappi Lahiri’s residence shows preparations for his final journey are currently going on in full swing. The mortal remain of the singer was also snapped arriving for the last rites.