Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri

Sound

November 27, 1952 — February 16, 2022Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India

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.

Known for

Om Shanti Om

Om Shanti Om

2007

Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Badrinath Ki Dulhania

2017

Baaghi 3

Baaghi 3

2020

Ittefaq

Ittefaq

2017

Gunday

Gunday

2014

Chandni Chowk to China

Chandni Chowk to China

2009

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

2020

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

2009

Tu Yaa Main

Tu Yaa Main

2026

Ragini MMS

Ragini MMS

2011

Sound208

Tu Yaa Main

Tu Yaa Main

2026

Music

Dhokha: Round D Corner

Dhokha: Round D Corner

2022

Music

Bahut Hua Sammaan

Bahut Hua Sammaan

2020

Playback Singer

Baaghi 3

Baaghi 3

2020

Playback Singer

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

2020

Playback Singer

Disco Raja

Disco Raja

2020

Playback Singer

Rocky: The Revenge

Rocky: The Revenge

2019

Original Music Composer

Why Cheat India

Why Cheat India

2019

Original Music Composer

Ittefaq

Ittefaq

2017

Original Music Composer

Daddy

Daddy

2017

Original Music Composer

Hason Raja

Hason Raja

2017

Music

Badrinath Ki Dulhania

Badrinath Ki Dulhania

2017

Original Music Composer

Main Hoon Rajinikanth

Main Hoon Rajinikanth

2015

Music

Gunday

Gunday

2014

Playback Singer

Action 3D

Action 3D

2013

Music

Lattoo

Lattoo

2013

Music

Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back

Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back

2012

Music

Department

Department

2012

Original Music Composer

Ragini MMS

Ragini MMS

2011

Original Music Composer

Ogo Bodhu Sundari

Ogo Bodhu Sundari

2010

Music

Rehmat Ali

Rehmat Ali

2010

Music

Saptasur

2009

Music

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

2009

Playback Singer

Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story

Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story

2009

Music

Chandni Chowk to China

Chandni Chowk to China

2009

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Jimmy

Jimmy

2008

Music Director

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

2007

Music

Ekai Eksho

Ekai Eksho

2006

Music

Topless

2005

Music

Qatal-E-Aam

Qatal-E-Aam

2005

Music

Dangerous Night

Dangerous Night

2003

Music Director

Guru Mahaaguru

Guru Mahaaguru

2002

Music

Deva

Deva

2002

Music

Qaidi

2002

Music

Phool Aur Pathor

Phool Aur Pathor

2002

Music

Se Aamar Prem

2002

Original Music Composer

Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni

Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni

2001

Music

Ganga Ki Kasam

Ganga Ki Kasam

1999

Music

Meyerao Manush

Meyerao Manush

1997

Music

Do Ankhen Barah Hath

Do Ankhen Barah Hath

1997

Music

The Good Boys

The Good Boys

1997

Music

Dil Ke Jharoke Main

Dil Ke Jharoke Main

1997

Music

Gudgudee

Gudgudee

1997

Original Music Composer

The Red Door

The Red Door

1997

Original Music Composer

Lathi

Lathi

1996

Original Music Composer

Maahir

Maahir

1996

Music Director

Hum Sab Chor Hain

Hum Sab Chor Hain

1995

Original Music Composer

Diya Aur Toofan

Diya Aur Toofan

1995

Music

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

1995

Original Music Composer

Rani Hindustani

Rani Hindustani

1995

Original Music Composer

Amaanat

Amaanat

1994

Music Director

Prem Yog

Prem Yog

1994

Music

Janta Ki Adalat

Janta Ki Adalat

1994

Music Director

Paramaatma

Paramaatma

1994

Music

Andaz

Andaz

1994

Music

Baali Umar Ko Salaam

Baali Umar Ko Salaam

1994

Music

Aag Aur Chingari

Aag Aur Chingari

1994

Music

Veerta

Veerta

1993

Original Music Composer

Nippu Ravva

Nippu Ravva

1993

Music

Sadhna

Sadhna

1993

Music

Aaj Kie Aurat

Aaj Kie Aurat

1993

Music

Apon Par

Apon Par

1992

Original Music Composer

Tyagi

Tyagi

1992

Original Music Composer

Zindagi Ek Juaa

Zindagi Ek Juaa

1992

Music

Rowdy Inspector

Rowdy Inspector

1992

Music

Rakte Lekha

1992

Music

Insaaf Ki Devi

Insaaf Ki Devi

1992

Music

Raktha Tharpanam

Raktha Tharpanam

1992

Original Music Composer

Police Matthu Dada

Police Matthu Dada

1991

Music Director

Inspector Dhanush

Inspector Dhanush

1991

Music Director

Rupaye Dus Karod

Rupaye Dus Karod

1991

Music

Rowdy Alludu

Rowdy Alludu

1991

Music

Kohraam

Kohraam

1991

Original Music Composer

Rowdy Gari Pellam

Rowdy Gari Pellam

1991

Original Music Composer

First Love Letter

First Love Letter

1991

Music

Jungle Beauty

Jungle Beauty

1991

Music

Pratikar

Pratikar

1991

Original Music Composer

Nachnewale Gaanewale

Nachnewale Gaanewale

1991

Music

Phool Bane Angaray

Phool Bane Angaray

1991

Music

Gang Leader

Gang Leader

1991

Music

Aakhri Cheekh

Aakhri Cheekh

1991

Original Music Composer

Indra Bhavanam

Indra Bhavanam

1991

Original Music Composer

Yodha

Yodha

1991

Music Director

Raiszaada

Raiszaada

1990

Original Music Composer

Eyewitness to Murder

Eyewitness to Murder

1990

Music

Chinna Kodalu

Chinna Kodalu

1990

Music

Roti Kee Keemat

Roti Kee Keemat

1990

Music

Sailaab

Sailaab

1990

Original Music Composer

Badnaam

Badnaam

1990

Music

Ghayal

Ghayal

1990

Original Music Composer

Awwal Number

Awwal Number

1990

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Aandhiyan

Aandhiyan

1990

Music

Ghar Ho To Aisa

Ghar Ho To Aisa

1990

Music

Shaitani Ilaaka

Shaitani Ilaaka

1990

Original Music Composer

Shandaar

Shandaar

1990

Music

Pathar Ke Insan

Pathar Ke Insan

1990

Music

Mangal Deep

Mangal Deep

1989

Music

Kanoon Apna Apna

Kanoon Apna Apna

1989

Original Music Composer

Amar Prem

Amar Prem

1989

Original Music Composer

Gola Barood

Gola Barood

1989

Music

Love Love Love

Love Love Love

1989

Original Music Composer

Garibon Ka Daata

Garibon Ka Daata

1989

Music

Prem Pratigyaa

Prem Pratigyaa

1989

Music

State Rowdy

State Rowdy

1989

Music

Guru

Guru

1989

Music

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

1989

Original Music Composer

Waqt Ki Awaz

Waqt Ki Awaz

1988

Music

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

1988

Music

Antaranga

1988

Music

Aaj Ke Angaarey

Aaj Ke Angaarey

1988

Music Director

Veerana

Veerana

1988

Music

Main Tere Liye

Main Tere Liye

1988

Music

Tamacha

Tamacha

1988

Original Music Composer

Mulzim

Mulzim

1988

Music

Akarshan

Akarshan

1988

Music

Sagar Sangam

Sagar Sangam

1988

Music

Kab Tak Chup Rahungi

Kab Tak Chup Rahungi

1988

Original Music Composer

Mardangi

Mardangi

1988

Music

Himmat Aur Mehanat

Himmat Aur Mehanat

1987

Music

Param Dharam

Param Dharam

1987

Music

Guru Dakshina

Guru Dakshina

1987

Music

Amar Sangi

Amar Sangi

1987

Music

Sankharavam

Sankharavam

1987

Music

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

1987

Music Director

Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

1987

Music Director

Thrimoorthulu

Thrimoorthulu

1987

Music

Mera Yaar Mera Dushman

Mera Yaar Mera Dushman

1987

Music

Dance Dance

Dance Dance

1987

Music Director

Pyaar Karke Dekho

Pyaar Karke Dekho

1987

Music

Pyar Ke Kabil

Pyar Ke Kabil

1987

Sound

Africadalli Sheela

Africadalli Sheela

1986

Music Director

Avinash

Avinash

1986

Music

Main Balwaan

Main Balwaan

1986

Music Director

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

Insaaf Ki Awaaz

1986

Original Music Composer

Sheesha

Sheesha

1986

Original Music Composer

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

Krishna Nee Begane Baaro

1986

Music Director

Muddat

Muddat

1986

Music

Singhasan

Singhasan

1986

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Simhasanam

Simhasanam

1986

Original Music Composer

Shart

Shart

1986

Original Music Composer

Ilzaam

Ilzaam

1986

Original Music Composer

Dilwaala

Dilwaala

1986

Music Director

Suhaagan

Suhaagan

1986

Music

Aaj Ka Daur

Aaj Ka Daur

1985

Music

Maa Kasam

Maa Kasam

1985

Music Director

Bewafai

Bewafai

1985

Original Music Composer

Geraftaar

Geraftaar

1985

Original Music Composer

Wafadaar

Wafadaar

1985

Original Music Composer

Baadal

Baadal

1985

Music

Maha Shaktimaan

Maha Shaktimaan

1985

Music Director

Pyari Behna

Pyari Behna

1985

Music

Masterji

Masterji

1985

Music

Pataal Bhairavi

Pataal Bhairavi

1985

Music

Mahaguru

1985

Original Music Composer

Haqeeqat

Haqeeqat

1985

Music

Aitbaar

Aitbaar

1985

Music

Paadum Vaanampadi

Paadum Vaanampadi

1985

Original Music Composer

Saaheb

Saaheb

1985

Music

Karamyudh

Karamyudh

1985

Music

Pet Pyaar Aur Paap

Pet Pyaar Aur Paap

1984

Music

Sharaabi

Sharaabi

1984

Music

Gangvaa

Gangvaa

1984

Original Music Composer

Kamla

Kamla

1984

Music

Yaadgaar

Yaadgaar

1984

Music

Hum Rahe Na Hum

Hum Rahe Na Hum

1984

Music

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki

1984

Sound

Tohfa

Tohfa

1984

Original Music Composer

Meri Adalat

Meri Adalat

1984

Original Music Composer

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1984

Music

Shapath

Shapath

1984

Music, Playback Singer

Gift

Gift

1984

Music Director

Kissi Se Na Kehna

Kissi Se Na Kehna

1983

Original Music Composer

Protidan

Protidan

1983

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Doosri Dulhan

Doosri Dulhan

1983

Original Music Composer

Naukar Biwi Ka

Naukar Biwi Ka

1983

Music

Justice Chaudhury

Justice Chaudhury

1983

Original Music Composer

Jeet Hamaari

Jeet Hamaari

1983

Original Music Composer

Humse Na Jeeta Koi

Humse Na Jeeta Koi

1983

Music

Himmatwala

Himmatwala

1983

Music

Pasand Apni Apni

Pasand Apni Apni

1983

Music

Apoorva Sahodarigal

Apoorva Sahodarigal

1983

Original Music Composer

Disco Dancer

Disco Dancer

1982

Original Music Composer

Namak Halaal

Namak Halaal

1982

Music

Sumbandh

Sumbandh

1982

Playback Singer, Music

Gumsum

1982

Music

Pyaas

1982

Music Director

Jeene ki arzoo

Jeene ki arzoo

1981

Music

Armaan

Armaan

1981

Music

Sahhas

Sahhas

1981

Music Director

Dahshat

Dahshat

1981

Music

Jyoti

Jyoti

1981

Original Music Composer

Wardat

Wardat

1981

Music Director

Laparwah

Laparwah

1981

Music

Kismat

Kismat

1980

Music Director

Pyaara Dushman

1980

Music

Ek Baar Kaho

Ek Baar Kaho

1980

Music Director

Apne Paraye

Apne Paraye

1980

Music

Ahsaas

1979

Original Music Composer

Surakksha

Surakksha

1979

Music Director

Who Else?

1979

Music

Aangan Ki Kali

1979

Music, Playback Singer

College Girl

College Girl

1978

Music

Khoon Ki Pukaar

Khoon Ki Pukaar

1978

Music

Toote Khilone

Toote Khilone

1978

Music, Playback Singer

For Your Sake

For Your Sake

1977

Music Director, Playback Singer

Paapi

Paapi

1977

Music

Haiwan

Haiwan

1977

Music

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

1974

Playback Singer

Acting8

Kanpur Waale Khuranas

Kanpur Waale Khuranas

2018

Himself

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

Himself

Comedy Nights Bachao

Comedy Nights Bachao

2015

Self

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

2009

Victor Sir

Om Shanti Om

Om Shanti Om

2007

Self

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

2002

Himself

Bomb Blast

Bomb Blast

1993

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi

1974

Bhonpu

Writing2

Gunday

Gunday

2014

Lyricist

Gair Kanooni

Gair Kanooni

1989

Musical