Bappi Lahiri

Sound

Born: 1952-11-27
Died: 2022-02-16
From: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Alokesh LahiriBappa Lahiri

Biography

Alokesh Lahiri, popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, is an Indian singer, composer, politician and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He had delivered major box office successes in bengali films like Amar Sangee, Asha O Bhalobasha, Aamar Tumi, Amar Prem, Mandira, Badnam, Raktelekha, Priya and so. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks such as Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Sharaabi, Dance Dance, Commando, Saaheb, Gang Leader, Sailaab. Lahiri joined BJP in 2014. He was declared a BJP candidate from Srerampur (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal for the 2014 Indian general election and lost.

Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

2018
🏆 Won

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Sharaabi

1985

Acting7 titles

Writing2 titles

Sound187 titles