Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
Movie stars arrived at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal to seek blessings, partake in the bhog and serve it.
Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit, 71, passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by.
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.
Durga Puja celebrations hit a notch higher as many more film folk paid the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Pooja pandal a visit to seek blessings, partake in the bhog and even serve it.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
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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.
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Lahiri's musician son got married in a glittering ceremony to Taneesha Verma, and quite a few film personalities attended.
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Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.
The music composer had a fun-filled day with his family and friends.
Bappi Lahiri joined the dance when the baraat proceeded to the bride's home.
The year started on a sad note for the Mukherjee family.
The music composer had a fun Holi party at his home.
The veteran music composer had friends and family come over for the festival that marks the first day of Spring according to the Hindu calendar.
Stars offered prayers to celerbate Ganesh Chaturthi.
The music director invited his filmi friends as his family performed the pooja at his residence.
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri offers a sneak peek into what to expect in his US concerts this month.
Rani Mukerji attends the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti's Kali Puja with her family and friends.
The glorious singer is simply sensational at 77 and we just love her!
The music composer looks back at his long and successful career, and also sings in his trademark style.
Veteran Hindi music director of 'Disco Dancer' fame, Bappi Lahiri, and a few other film and TV personalities joined BJP today in the presence of party president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
Durga pujo celebrations continue, and this time, Alia Bhatt joins the Mukherjees at the the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
'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.'
Tendulkar mourned Bappi Lahiri's demise and said the singer's range of talent was truly amazing.
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