Bappi Lahiri passed away: Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday night, 15th February, informed a doctor. Lahiri was 69. As per the doctor report, he had tested positive for Covid-19 in April last year, after which he was confined to full bed rest. A wheelchair with a lift was also installed at the singer Juhu residence for easy mobility and convenience.
Bappi Lahiri was admitted to Criticare Hospital in Mumbai’s Juhu area, where he breathed his last.
Bappi Lahiri was known for delivering popular songs in several movies of the late 1970s-80s like Chalte Chalte, Disco Dancer, and Sharaabi. His last Bollywood song titled Bhankas was for the 2020 film Baaghi 3. He ruled the music industry for several years and he had given hits such as I am a Disco Dancer, Raat Baaki, Pag Ghoongroo, TaakiTaaki, Humko Aaj Kal Hain Intezaar, Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Naino Main Sapna, Tamma Tamma, Yaad Aa Raha Hai, Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re, among many others.
Bappi Lahiri was last seen on the controversial reality Bigg Boss 15, where he had come to promote the launch of his grandson Swastik’ new song, Baccha Party. It was his 1st and last appearance on the reality show Bigg Boss.