Bollywood Music Legend Bappi Lehri turns to sweet 65
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Alokesh "Bappi" Lahiri (born 27 November 1952 )is an Indian music composer, music director, singer, actor, and record producer. He popularized the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks like Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Commando, Gang Leader, Sailaab and Sharaabi among others.
Bappi Lahiri Father name is Aparesh Lahiri, Singer, and his mother name is
Bansari Lahiri, a singer. Bappi .Bappi Lahiri wife Chitrani Lahiri, they have two children a Daughter Reema, Singer and Son Bappa.
Lahiri was born in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. His parents, Aparesh Lahiri and Bansari Lahiri both from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal were famous Bengali singer and musician in classical music and Shyama Sangeet. He is their only child.
Lahiri joined BJP in 2014.He was declared a BJP candidate from Srirampur in and he lost.
He began to play tabla at the age of 3. His maternal relatives include legendary singer Kishore Kumar who was his maternal uncle.Initially, he was trained by his parents
Hindi films
He moved to Mumbai when he was 19. He received his first opportunity in a Bengali film, Daadu 1974 and the first Hindi film for which he composed music was Nanha Shikari 1973. The first turning point of his career was Tahir Husain's Hindi film, Zakhmee 1975. His first popular film was Chalte Chalte 1976.
Lahiri's wife Chitrani Lahiri produced her first feature film Lal Darja.The Red Door and which won the 1997 Gloden Lotus award during the 44th National Awards of India. The film, directed by Buddhadev Dasgupta, got the award for being the Best Feature Film of India.
Lahiri disappeared from the Indian film industry in the 1990s though comeback in the Prakash.Mehra produced Dalal starring Mithun Chakraborty with the song "Gutur Gutur" which was a big hit although it had its share of controversies due to its suggestive lyrics.Allegation On Bappi Throughout his career Lahiri has been accused of plagiarizing music produced by other composers without giving them any credit or royalties.