Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passes away at 69

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Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea).

He is survived by his wife Chitrani, two children — daughter Reema, who is also a singer, and music composer son Bappa Lahiri.

His last rites will be held at Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu.

Born Alokesh Lahiri, the music composer is credited as a pioneer of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema during 1970s to 1990s with songs like “I am a disco dancer”, “Jimmy Jimmy”, “Pag ghunghroo”, “Intehan ho gayi”, “Tamma Tamma Loge”, “Yaar bina chain kahan re”, ‘aaj rapat jaaye to” and “Chalte Chalte”, among others.

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Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea).

He is survived by his wife Chitrani, two children — daughter Reema, who is also a singer, and music composer son Bappa Lahiri.

His last rites will be held at Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu.

Born Alokesh Lahiri, the music composer is credited as a pioneer of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema during 1970s to 1990s with songs like “I am a disco dancer”, “Jimmy Jimmy”, “Pag ghunghroo”, “Intehan ho gayi”, “Tamma Tamma Loge”, “Yaar bina chain kahan re”, ‘aaj rapat jaaye to” and “Chalte Chalte”, among others.