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Bappi Lahiri

Composer / Actor / Politician | * 11/27/1952 († 69, 02/15/2022) | Kolkata (India)
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappida was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks. He also delivered major box office successes in Bengali, Telugu, and Kannada films. His music was well received into the 21st century. In 1986, he was recognised by Guinness World Records for recording more than 180 songs in one year. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

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The lives of Calcutta's most powerful gangsters - Bikram and Bala, changes when Nandita enters it. Then a counter-force takes charge and a thriller unfolds. ...

Gunday

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2014 | 2.5/5 | 2h 32min
Action, Crime, Drama
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After running away from home in search of movie stardom, a village girl rises to become a prominent sex symbol. ...

The Dirty Picture

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2011 | 3.2/5 | 2h 24min
Comedy, Drama
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Young Arjun is brought up by his Daddu (paternal grandfather). His Daddu decides for him to go to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets up with Bhairon who guides him in ...

Namak Halaal

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1982 | 3.3/5 | 2h 59min
Action, Comedy, Mystery
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Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and a peg of brandy instead of a glass milk, Vicky Kapoor, the only son of multi-millionaire industrialist, Amarnath, grows up to be an alcoholic, albeit with a ...

Sharaabi

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1984 | 3.3/5 | 3h
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Bappi Lahiri

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with Bappi Lahiri as Actor(3)

as Victor Sir2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
as himself2007 Om Shanti Om
as Bhonpu1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

TV Shows/Series with Bappi Lahiri as Actor(4)

as himself2018 Kanpur Waale Khuranas
as himself2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
as himself2015 Comedy Nights Bachao
as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Movies with Bappi Lahiri as Crew(163)

Sound/Music2022 Dhokha: Round D Corner
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Bahut Hua Sammaan
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Baaghi 3
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Disco Raja
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Sound/Original Music Composer2019 Why Cheat India
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Ittefaq
Sound/Music2017 Hason Raja
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Daddy
Sound/Music2015 Main Hoon Rajinikanth
Sound/Playback Singer2014 Gunday
Writing/Lyricist2014 Gunday
Sound/Music2013 Lattoo
Sound/Music2013 Action 3D
Sound/Original Music Composer2012 Department
Sound/Music2012 Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back
Sound/Music2010 Ogo Bodhu Sundari
Sound/Music2010 Rehmat Ali
Sound/Playback Singer2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Sound/Music2009 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
Sound/Original Music Composer2009 Chandni Chowk to China
Sound/Playback Singer2009 Chandni Chowk to China
Sound/Music Director2008 Jimmy
Sound/Music2006 Ekai Eksho
Sound/Music2005 Qatal-E-Aam
Sound/Music Director2003 Dangerous Night
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Se Aamar Prem
Sound/Music2002 Qaidi
Sound/Music2002 Phool Aur Pathor
Sound/Music2002 Deva
Sound/Music2002 Guru Mahaaguru
Sound/Music2001 Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni
Sound/Music1999 Ganga Ki Kasam
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Gudgudee
Sound/Music1997 The Good Boys
Sound/Music1997 Do Ankhen Barah Hath
Sound/Music1997 Meyerao Manush
Sound/Music1996 Lathi
Sound/Music Director1996 Maahir
Sound/Music1995 Diya Aur Toofan
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Rani Hindustani
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Hum Sab Chor Hain
Sound/Music1994 Aag Aur Chingari
Sound/Music Director1994 Amaanat
Sound/Music1994 Andaz
Sound/Music1994 Paramaatma
Sound/Music Director1994 Janta Ki Adalat
Sound/Original Music Composer1993 Veerta
Sound/Music1993 Aaj Kie Aurat
Sound/Music1993 Nippu Ravva
Sound/Music1992 Apon Par
Sound/Original Music Composer1992 Tyagi
Sound/Music1992 Rowdy Inspector
Sound/Music1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa
Sound/Music1991 Nachnewale Gaanewale
Sound/Music1991 Phool Bane Angaray
Sound/Music1991 Gang Leader
Sound/Music Director1991 Yodha
Sound/Original Music Composer1991 Rowdy Gari Pellam
Sound/Original Music Composer1991 The Final Scream
Sound/Original Music Composer1991 Pratikar
Sound/Music1991 First Love Letter
Sound/Music1991 Rupaye Dus Karod
Sound/Music1990 Badnaam
Sound/Music1990 Pathar Ke Insan
Sound/Original Music Composer1990 Sailaab
Sound/Music1990 Roti Kee Keemat
Sound/Music1990 Shandaar
Sound/Original Music Composer1990 Shaitani Ilaaka
Sound/Original Music Composer1990 Raeeszada
Sound/Music1990 Aandhiyan
Sound/Original Music Composer1990 Awwal Number
Sound/Playback Singer1990 Awwal Number
Sound/Music1989 Eyewitness to Murder
Sound/Music1989 Prem Pratigyaa
Sound/Music1989 Gola Barood
Sound/Original Music Composer1989 Kanoon Apna Apna
Sound/Music1989 Garibon Ka Daata
Sound/Music1989 State Rowdy
Sound/Music1989 Amar Prem
Sound/Original Music Composer1989 Love Love Love
Sound/Music1989 Guru
Writing/Musical1989 Gair Kanooni
Sound/Original Music Composer1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Sound/Music1989 Mangal Deep
Sound/Music1988 Antaranga
Sound/Music Director1988 Aaj Ke Angaarey
Sound/Music1988 Waqt Ki Awaz
Sound/Music1988 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
Sound/Music1988 Mardangi
Sound/Music1988 Sagar Sangam
Sound/Original Music Composer1988 Tamacha
Sound/Original Music Composer1988 Kab Tak Chup Rahungi
Sound/Music1988 Mulzim
Sound/Music Director1987 Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Sound/Music1987 Pyaar Karke Dekho
Sound/Music1987 Thrimoorthulu
Sound/Music1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
Sound/Music Director1987 Satyamev Jayate
Sound/Music1987 Amar Sangi
Sound/Music1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat
Sound/Music Director1987 Dance Dance
Sound/Music1987 Param Dharam
Sound/Music Director1986 Main Balwaan
Sound/Music1986 Avinash
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Shart
Sound/Music Director1986 Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Sheesha
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Ilzaam
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Simhasanam
Sound/Music1986 Muddat
Sound/Music Director1986 Dilwaala
Sound/Music1985 Pyari Behna
Sound/Music Director1985 Maa Kasam
Sound/Original Music Composer1985 Geraftaar
Sound/Music1985 Saaheb
Sound/Music1985 Masterji
Sound/Music1985 Pataal bharavi
Sound/Original Music Composer1985 Wafadaar
Sound/Original Music Composer1985 Bewafai
Sound/Music1985 Aaj ka Daur
Sound/Music1985 Karamyudh
Sound/Music1984 Kamla
Sound/Music1984 Wanted: Dead or Alive
Sound/Music1984 Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Sound/Sound1984 Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Sound/Music1984 Shapath
Sound/Playback Singer1984 Shapath
Sound/Music1984 Hum Rahe Na Hum
Sound/Original Music Composer1984 Meri Adalat
Sound/Music1984 Yaadgaar
Sound/Original Music Composer1984 Gangvaa
Sound/Music1983 Protidan
Sound/Playback Singer1983 Protidan
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Jeet Hamaari
Sound/Music1983 Himmatwala
Sound/Music1983 Pasand Apni Apni
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Justice Chaudhury
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Apoorva Sahodarigal
Sound/Original Music Composer1983 Doosri Dulhan
Sound/Music1982 Disco Dancer
Sound/Music1982 Namak Halaal
Sound/Music1982 Gumsum
Sound/Music1981 Jeene ki arzoo
Sound/Music Director1981 Sahhas
Sound/Music1981 Terror
Sound/Music1981 Laparwah
Sound/Music1980 Apne Paraye
Sound/Music Director1980 Ek Baar Kaho
Sound/Music1979 Aangan Ki Kali
Sound/Playback Singer1979 Aangan Ki Kali
Sound/Original Music Composer1979 Ahsaas
Sound/Music Director1979 Surakksha
Sound/Music1979 Who Else?
Sound/Music1978 College Girl
Sound/Music1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar
Sound/Music Director1977 For Your Sake
Sound/Playback Singer1977 For Your Sake
Sound/Playback Singer1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

Additional Information

Citizenship: India
Born: Thursday, 11/27 1952 (November) in Kolkata (India)
Died: Tuesday, 02/15 2022 (February) in Mumbai (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: Bengali (BN), Hindi (HI)
Children: Bappa Lahiri
Father: Aparesh Lahiri
Other names for Bappi Lahiri (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Alokesh Lahiri"
Bappi Lahiri frequently works together with these people:
Kader Khan (43x, Actor)
Mithun Chakraborty (36x, Actor)
Shakti Kapoor (33x, Actor)
Asrani (22x, Actor)
Aruna Irani (18x, Actress)
Satyendra Kapoor (18x, Actor)
Babbar Subhash (15x, Crew)
Om Shivpuri (15x, Actor)
Gulshan Grover (14x, Actor)
Kiku Sharda (14x, Actor)
Raza Murad (12x, Actor)
Ranjeet (12x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:32538, Added: 05/09/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024