Bappi Lahiri: Last News

Bappi Lahiri was a popular Bollywood singer and composer who was known as the “Disco King” of India.Bappi Lahiri was a beloved singer and composer who was known for his disco music and groovy fashion sense. Inspired by a visit to U.S. in the late 1970s, he delivered disco music to Indian culture with his songs for the movie “Disco Dancer,” starting a new dance style.

Bollywood legend Bappi Lahiri has died at the age of 69 after suffering complications with a breathing condition.The Indian icon was known as the "King of Bollywood Disco" thanks to his skills in singing and music composition.The legend was often referred to as "Bappi Da" and known for his striking individual fashion sense, which included adorning himself with several heavy gold chains around his neck which he wore for luck. Bappi - who was credited with bringing disco music to life in India - had "multiple health issues" at the time of his death at CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai late on Tuesday according to the health facility director Deepak Namjoshi.He had contracted and covered from Covid-19 last year, but his health had deteriorated in 2022 with him spending the last month in hospital.He is believed to have died from obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that hinders breathing ability whilst the sufferer is sleeping.Bappi was briefly discharged from the hospital on Monday (February 14), but was readmitted on Tuesday when his health deteriorated further.Sharing their grief his family call his death a "deeply sad moment" for us.

Shalini Dore Features News EditorBappi Lahiri, a celebrated Bollywood singer, composer and politician, died Wednesday in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. He was 69.Lahiri had been ailing from various health issues, including sleep apnea.Lahiri’s music popularized disco in the 1980s and ’90s, long after it had left the West, with his music used in films such as “Namak Halal,” “Disco Dancer” and “Commando.”Dressed in his trademark golden chains and glasses, Lahiri was an instantly recognizable figure around Mumbai.