Bappi Lahiri
Born: 1952-11-27 in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Died: 2022-02-16
Known For: Sound
Biography
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.
Filmography
2022
- Dhokha: Round D Corner ... (Music)
2020
- Baaghi 3 ... (Playback Singer)
- Disco Raja ... (Playback Singer)
- Bahut Hua Sammaan ... (Playback Singer)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan ... (Playback Singer)
2019
- Rocky: The Revenge ... (Original Music Composer)
- Why Cheat India ... (Original Music Composer)
2018
- Kanpur Waale Khuranas as Himself
2017
- Daddy ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ittefaq ... (Original Music Composer)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hason Raja ... (Music)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Main Hoon Rajinikanth ... (Music)
2014
- Gunday ... (Playback Singer)
2012
- Department ... (Original Music Composer)
- Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back ... (Music)
2010
- Ogo Bodhu Sundari ... (Music)
- Rehmat Ali ... (Music)
2009
- Saptasur ... (Music)
- Chandni Chowk to China ... (Original Music Composer)
- Main Aurr Mrs Khanna as Victor Sir
- Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story ... (Music)
2008
- Jimmy ... (Music Director)
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ... (Music)
2006
- Ekai Eksho ... (Music)
2005
- Qatal-E-Aam ... (Music)
- Topless ... (Music)
2003
- Dangerous Night ... (Music Director)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Qaidi ... (Music)
- Deva ... (Music)
- Phool Aur Pathor ... (Music)
- Guru Mahaaguru ... (Music)
- Se Aamar Prem ... (Original Music Composer)
2001
- Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni ... (Music)
1999
- Ganga Ki Kasam ... (Music)
1997
- The Red Door ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gudgudee ... (Original Music Composer)
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath ... (Music)
- Dil Ke Jharoke Main ... (Music)
- The Good Boys ... (Music)
- Meyerao Manush ... (Music)
1995
- Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Diya Aur Toofan ... (Music)
- Rani Hindustani ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hum Sab Chor Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
1994
- Andaz ... (Music)
- Paramaatma ... (Music)
- Aag Aur Chingari ... (Music)
- Amaanat ... (Music Director)
- Janta Ki Adalat ... (Music Director)
- Prem Yog ... (Music)
1993
- Veerta ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aaj Kie Aurat ... (Music)
- Sadhna ... (Music)
- Nippu Ravva ... (Music)
1992
- Insaaf Ki Devi ... (Music)
- Zindagi Ek Juaa ... (Music)
- Tyagi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Apon Par ... (Music)
- Rakte Lekha ... (Music)
- Rowdy Inspector ... (Music)
1991
- Rowdy Alludu ... (Music)
- Pratikar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gang Leader ... (Music)
- Aakhri Cheekh ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rowdy Gari Pellam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Phool Bane Angaray ... (Music)
- Jungle Beauty ... (Music)
- First Love Letter ... (Music)
- Rupaye Dus Karod ... (Music)
- Yodha ... (Music Director)
- Nachnewale Gaanewale ... (Music)
- Inspector Dhanush ... (Music Director)
- Police Matthu Dada ... (Music Director)
1990
- Aandhiyan ... (Music)
- Shandaar ... (Music)
- Shaitani Ilaaka ... (Original Music Composer)
- Sailaab ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raiszaada ... (Original Music Composer)
- Awwal Number ... (Original Music Composer)
- Chinna Kodalu ... (Music)
- Badnaam ... (Music)
- Pathar Ke Insan ... (Music)
- Ghar Ho To Aisa ... (Music)
- Roti Kee Keemat ... (Music)
1989
- Prem Pratigyaa ... (Music)
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mangal Deep ... (Music)
- Gair Kanooni ... (Musical)
- Kanoon Apna Apna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Amar Prem ... (Music)
- Gola Barood ... (Music)
- Eyewitness to Murder ... (Music)
- Love Love Love ... (Original Music Composer)
- Garibon Ka Daata ... (Music)
- Guru ... (Music)
- State Rowdy ... (Music)
1988
- Mardangi ... (Music)
- Mulzim ... (Music)
- Veerana ... (Music)
- Sagar Sangam ... (Music)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani ... (Music)
- Tamacha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Waqt Ki Awaz ... (Music)
- Kab Tak Chup Rahungi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aaj Ke Angaarey ... (Music Director)
- Akarshan ... (Music)
- Antaranga ... (Music)
1987
- Dance Dance ... (Music Director)
- Param Dharam ... (Music)
- Thrimoorthulu ... (Music)
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman ... (Music)
- Satyamev Jayate ... (Music Director)
- Muqaddar Ka Faisla ... (Music Director)
- Pyar Ke Kabil ... (Sound)
- Amar Sangi ... (Music)
- Himmat Aur Mehanat ... (Music)
- Pyaar Karke Dekho ... (Music)
- Guru Dakshina ... (Music)
1986
- Dilwaala ... (Music Director)
- Ilzaam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Suhaagan ... (Music)
- Sheesha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Shart ... (Original Music Composer)
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz ... (Original Music Composer)
- Main Balwaan ... (Music Director)
- Simhasanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Avinash ... (Music)
- Muddat ... (Music)
- Africadalli Sheela ... (Music Director)
- Krishna Nee Begane Baaro ... (Music Director)
1985
- Wafadaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Geraftaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Haqeeqat ... (Music)
- Bewafai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pyari Behna ... (Music)
- Maha Shaktimaan ... (Music Director)
- Masterji ... (Music)
- Aitbaar ... (Music)
- Baadal ... (Music)
- Maa Kasam ... (Music Director)
- Saaheb ... (Music)
- Aaj Ka Daur ... (Music)
- Paadum Vaanampadi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Karamyudh ... (Music)
- Pataal Bhairavi ... (Music)
1984
- Kamla ... (Music)
- Tohfa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Yaadgaar ... (Music)
- Meri Adalat ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gangvaa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive ... (Music)
- Sharaabi ... (Music)
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki ... (Sound)
- Gift ... (Music Director)
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap ... (Music)
- Hum Rahe Na Hum ... (Music)
- Shapath ... (Playback Singer)
1983
- Himmatwala ... (Music)
- Naukar Biwi Ka ... (Music)
- Apoorva Sahodarigal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kissi Se Na Kehna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pasand Apni Apni ... (Music)
- Doosri Dulhan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Humse Na Jeeta Koi ... (Music)
- Justice Chaudhury ... (Original Music Composer)
- Jeet Hamaari ... (Original Music Composer)
- Protidan ... (Playback Singer)
1982
- Disco Dancer ... (Original Music Composer)
- Namak Halaal ... (Music)
- Pyaas ... (Music Director)
- Sumbandh ... (Playback Singer)
- Gumsum ... (Music)
1981
1980
- Apne Paraye ... (Music)
- Kismat ... (Music Director)
- Ek Baar Kaho ... (Music Director)
- Pyaara Dushman ... (Music)
1979
- Surakksha ... (Music Director)
- Ahsaas ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aangan Ki Kali ... (Playback Singer)
- Who Else? ... (Music)
1978
- Toote Khilone ... (Music)
- Khoon Ki Pukaar ... (Music)
- College Girl ... (Music)
1977
- Paapi ... (Music)
- For Your Sake ... (Music Director)
- Haiwan ... (Music)
1974
- Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi as Bhonpu