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Bappi Lahiri was born on November 27, 1952 and is 73 years old now.
Birthday: November 27, 1952
How Old - Age: 73
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Bappi Lahiri - Biography
Bappi Lahiri is an Indian composer, music director, singer, performer, actor and producer who was born on November 27, 1952. He popularized the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks such as Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Commando (1988 film), Gang Leader, Sailaab and Sharaabi.
Along with Biddu, Bappi popularized the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema with an Indian flavour. Most of his songs were rendered by singers such as Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle as well as new singers like Vijay Benedict and Sharon Prabhakar. He also used Alisha Chinoy and Usha Uthup extensively for his compositions. He created a few hits with the South Indian singer S. Janaki as well. Some of his music has been sampled by international musicians, such as Dr. Dre, Truth Hurts, and Prodigy, among others. His Disco Dancer (1982) soundtrack is said to have influenced songs by artists such as Charanjit Singh, Devo, Ruki Vverh! Russian Group, and MIA.
His most widely sampled song is "Come Closer" from Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984), which has been sampled by various musicians in recent years, including Dabrye, AG, Planet Asia, "Zooby Zooby" Dance Dance KutMasta Kurt, Masta Ace, eMC, Edu Kehäkettunen, Stig Dogg, and Onra. Allegations of plagiarism Throughout his career Lahiri has been accused of plagiarizing music produced by other composers without giving them any credit or royalties.
Bappi Lahiri is married to Chitrani since 24 January 1977. They have two children- daughter Rema Lahiri who is also a singer, she got married to a businessman Govind Bansal in February 2009, they have child name Swastik (Rego) Bansal born September 21, 2009, and son Bappa Lahiri who also became a music director, got married to Taneesha Varma in April 2012 they have a son named Krishh was born in Los Angeles on October 4, 2017 . Bappi Lahiri is very fond of jewellery and is usually seen wearing ornaments and dark glasses with a tracksuit, and long hair. He won Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at 63rd Filmfare Awards.
