'It was Kishoreda who suggested to Sulakshanadidi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films. This transformed her life and career.'
'Everything in life is about timing.' 'I came to films when the disco craze had started.' Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri.'
'The music was so good that I felt that it would be a great way to bring it back to life.'
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
Tendulkar mourned Bappi Lahiri's demise and said the singer's range of talent was truly amazing.
'I sang... God knows how many songs I sang for him! Most definitely, 50-100 songs.'
While film folk paid tribute to the Disco King on social media, a few visited his residence.
Hours before Bappi Lahiri's funeral at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium, film folk arrived at his home to pay their last respects.
'When he appeared on Indian Idol, he was on a wheelchair and he had difficulty moving around.' 'It was sad to see him in failing health'.'
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Bappi Lahiri, who enthralled Hindi cinema lovers with his remarkable music in the 1980s and 1990s, was cremated at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium in the presence of family, friends and fans on February 17.
'The sweetest, warmest and loving man ever, always smiling, very innocent and child-like.'
'In fact, he asked about his passport and ticket when he was in the hospital for his visit to LA.'
'He made people happy with his songs.' 'What matters is how many people you really make happy, how you connect and make them joyous and help them forget their problems.'
'People sometimes ridiculed him for the way he looked or dressed.' 'Sometimes they ran down his music.' 'But I have never heard him say one bad word about anyone.'
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
Swastik Bansal aka Rego B aka Bappi Lahiri's grandson started singing at the age of two. Music, Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com, discovers, is in his genes.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.
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'They don't make stars like Bachchansaab anymore. Or film-makers like Prakash Mehra.'
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'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.'
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Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.
Bappi Lahiri, who recently celebrated Saraswati Pooja at his home, has decided to enter politics.
'The death of Tulsi Ramsay signals the end of an era.'
Everyone should believe in something, she says and she believes in.
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
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