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
2026
- Tu Yaa Main ... (Music)
2022
- Dhokha: Round D Corner ... (Music)
2020
- Baaghi 3 ... (Playback Singer)
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan ... (Playback Singer)
- Disco Raja ... (Playback Singer)
- Bahut Hua Sammaan ... (Playback Singer)
2019
- Why Cheat India ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rocky: The Revenge ... (Original Music Composer)
2018
- Kanpur Waale Khuranas as Himself
2017
- Ittefaq ... (Original Music Composer)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania ... (Original Music Composer)
- Daddy ... (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
- Rehmat Ali ... (Music)
- Ogo Bodhu Sundari ... (Music)
2009
- Chandni Chowk to China ... (Playback Singer)
- Main Aurr Mrs Khanna as Victor Sir
- Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story ... (Music)
- Saptasur ... (Music)
2008
- Jimmy ... (Music Director)
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ... (Music)
2006
- Ekai Eksho ... (Music)
2005
- Topless ... (Music)
- Qatal-E-Aam ... (Music)
2003
- Dangerous Night ... (Music Director)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Deva ... (Music)
- Guru Mahaaguru ... (Music)
- Phool Aur Pathor ... (Music)
- Qaidi ... (Music)
- Se Aamar Prem ... (Original Music Composer)
2001
- Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni ... (Music)
1999
- Ganga Ki Kasam ... (Music)
1997
- Gudgudee ... (Original Music Composer)
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath ... (Music)
- Dil Ke Jharoke Main ... (Music)
- The Good Boys ... (Music)
- The Red Door ... (Original Music Composer)
- Meyerao Manush ... (Music)
1995
- Diya Aur Toofan ... (Music)
- Rani Hindustani ... (Original Music Composer)
- Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hum Sab Chor Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
1994
- Andaz ... (Music)
- Amaanat ... (Music Director)
- Prem Yog ... (Music)
- Aag Aur Chingari ... (Music)
- Janta Ki Adalat ... (Music Director)
- Paramaatma ... (Music)
- Baali Umar Ko Salaam ... (Music)
1993
- Veerta ... (Original Music Composer)
- Sadhna ... (Music)
- Nippu Ravva ... (Music)
- Aaj Kie Aurat ... (Music)
- Bomb Blast
1992
- Zindagi Ek Juaa ... (Music)
- Tyagi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Insaaf Ki Devi ... (Music)
- Rakte Lekha ... (Music)
- Rowdy Inspector ... (Music)
- Apon Par ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raktha Tharpanam ... (Original Music Composer)
1991
- Yodha ... (Music Director)
- First Love Letter ... (Music)
- Rowdy Alludu ... (Music)
- Pratikar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Phool Bane Angaray ... (Music)
- Aakhri Cheekh ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gang Leader ... (Music)
- Rupaye Dus Karod ... (Music)
- Jungle Beauty ... (Music)
- Indra Bhavanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Police Matthu Dada ... (Music Director)
- Nachnewale Gaanewale ... (Music)
- Inspector Dhanush ... (Music Director)
- Rowdy Gari Pellam ... (Original Music Composer)
1990
- Chinna Kodalu ... (Music)
- Shandaar ... (Music)
- Sailaab ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raiszaada ... (Original Music Composer)
- Awwal Number ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ghar Ho To Aisa ... (Music)
- Shaitani Ilaaka ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aandhiyan ... (Music)
- Pathar Ke Insan ... (Music)
- Badnaam ... (Music)
- Roti Kee Keemat ... (Music)
- Eyewitness to Murder ... (Music)
1989
- Gair Kanooni ... (Musical)
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
- Love Love Love ... (Original Music Composer)
- Guru ... (Music)
- Gola Barood ... (Music)
- Prem Pratigyaa ... (Music)
- State Rowdy ... (Music)
- Kanoon Apna Apna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Amar Prem ... (Original Music Composer)
- Garibon Ka Daata ... (Music)
- Mangal Deep ... (Music)
1988
- Veerana ... (Music)
- Waqt Ki Awaz ... (Music)
- Akarshan ... (Music)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani ... (Music)
- Tamacha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Sagar Sangam ... (Music)
- Aaj Ke Angaarey ... (Music Director)
- Mulzim ... (Music)
- Kab Tak Chup Rahungi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mardangi ... (Music)
- Antaranga ... (Music)
- Main Tere Liye ... (Music)
1987
- Satyamev Jayate ... (Music Director)
- Dance Dance ... (Music Director)
- Muqaddar Ka Faisla ... (Music Director)
- Pyaar Karke Dekho ... (Music)
- Himmat Aur Mehanat ... (Music)
- Amar Sangi ... (Music)
- Pyar Ke Kabil ... (Sound)
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman ... (Music)
- Param Dharam ... (Music)
- Thrimoorthulu ... (Music)
- Guru Dakshina ... (Music)
- Sankharavam ... (Music)
1986
- Muddat ... (Music)
- Avinash ... (Music)
- Singhasan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Shart ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dilwaala ... (Music Director)
- Suhaagan ... (Music)
- Ilzaam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Simhasanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Africadalli Sheela ... (Music Director)
- Sheesha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz ... (Original Music Composer)
- Main Balwaan ... (Music Director)
- Krishna Nee Begane Baaro ... (Music Director)
1985
- Geraftaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Karamyudh ... (Music)
- Wafadaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pataal Bhairavi ... (Music)
- Aaj Ka Daur ... (Music)
- Saaheb ... (Music)
- Pyari Behna ... (Music)
- Aitbaar ... (Music)
- Maa Kasam ... (Music Director)
- Bewafai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Baadal ... (Music)
- Masterji ... (Music)
- Maha Shaktimaan ... (Music Director)
- Haqeeqat ... (Music)
- Paadum Vaanampadi ... (Original Music Composer)
1984
- Sharaabi ... (Music)
- Kamla ... (Music)
- Gangvaa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Tohfa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Meri Adalat ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki ... (Sound)
- Shapath ... (Music)
- Yaadgaar ... (Music)
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap ... (Music)
- Hum Rahe Na Hum ... (Music)
- Gift ... (Music Director)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive ... (Music)
1983
- Doosri Dulhan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Naukar Biwi Ka ... (Music)
- Kissi Se Na Kehna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Himmatwala ... (Music)
- Pasand Apni Apni ... (Music)
- Jeet Hamaari ... (Original Music Composer)
- Humse Na Jeeta Koi ... (Music)
- Apoorva Sahodarigal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Justice Chaudhury ... (Original Music Composer)
- Protidan ... (Playback Singer)
1982
- Disco Dancer ... (Original Music Composer)
- Namak Halaal ... (Music)
- Sumbandh ... (Music)
- Pyaas ... (Music Director)
- Gumsum ... (Music)
1981
1980
- Ek Baar Kaho ... (Music Director)
- Pyaara Dushman ... (Music)
- Kismat ... (Music Director)
- Apne Paraye ... (Music)
1979
- Ahsaas ... (Original Music Composer)
- Surakksha ... (Music Director)
- Who Else? ... (Music)
- Aangan Ki Kali ... (Music)
1978
- College Girl ... (Music)
- Toote Khilone ... (Music)
- Khoon Ki Pukaar ... (Music)
1977
- Paapi ... (Music)
- For Your Sake ... (Music Director)
- Haiwan ... (Music)
1974
- Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi as Bhonpu