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
- Rocky: The Revenge ... (Original Music Composer)
- Why Cheat India ... (Original Music Composer)
2018
- Kanpur Waale Khuranas as Himself
2017
- Ittefaq ... (Original Music Composer)
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hason Raja ... (Music)
- Daddy ... (Original Music Composer)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Main Hoon Rajinikanth ... (Music)
2014
- Gunday ... (Playback Singer)
2012
- Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back ... (Music)
- Department ... (Original Music Composer)
2011
- Ragini MMS ... (Original Music Composer)
2010
- Rehmat Ali ... (Music)
- Ogo Bodhu Sundari ... (Music)
2009
- Chandni Chowk to China ... (Original Music Composer)
- 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)
- Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara ... (Music)
2003
- Dangerous Night ... (Music Director)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Qaidi ... (Music)
- Phool Aur Pathor ... (Music)
- Se Aamar Prem ... (Original Music Composer)
- Deva ... (Music)
- Guru Mahaaguru ... (Music)
2001
- Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni ... (Music)
1999
- Ganga Ki Kasam ... (Music)
1997
- The Red Door ... (Original Music Composer)
- Do Ankhen Barah Hath ... (Music)
- Gudgudee ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dil Ke Jharoke Main ... (Music)
- The Good Boys ... (Music)
- Meyerao Manush ... (Music)
1995
- Hum Sab Chor Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rani Hindustani ... (Original Music Composer)
- Diya Aur Toofan ... (Music)
- Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam ... (Original Music Composer)
1994
- Paramaatma ... (Music)
- Andaz ... (Music)
- Amaanat ... (Music Director)
- Prem Yog ... (Music)
- Aag Aur Chingari ... (Music)
- Janta Ki Adalat ... (Music Director)
- Baali Umar Ko Salaam ... (Music)
1993
- Bomb Blast
- Nippu Ravva ... (Music)
- Veerta ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aaj Kie Aurat ... (Music)
- Sadhna ... (Music)
1992
- Zindagi Ek Juaa ... (Music)
- Raktha Tharpanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Apon Par ... (Original Music Composer)
- Tyagi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rowdy Inspector ... (Music)
- Rakte Lekha ... (Music)
- Insaaf Ki Devi ... (Music)
1991
- Rowdy Gari Pellam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Yodha ... (Music Director)
- Phool Bane Angaray ... (Music)
- First Love Letter ... (Music)
- Rowdy Alludu ... (Music)
- Indra Bhavanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aakhri Cheekh ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rupaye Dus Karod ... (Music)
- Gang Leader ... (Music)
- Police Matthu Dada ... (Music Director)
- Pratikar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Inspector Dhanush ... (Music Director)
- Kohraam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Jungle Beauty ... (Music)
- Nachnewale Gaanewale ... (Music)
1990
- Ghayal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Chinna Kodalu ... (Music)
- Awwal Number ... (Original Music Composer)
- Roti Kee Keemat ... (Music)
- Ghar Ho To Aisa ... (Music)
- Pathar Ke Insan ... (Music)
- Raiszaada ... (Original Music Composer)
- Shandaar ... (Music)
- Sailaab ... (Original Music Composer)
- Shaitani Ilaaka ... (Original Music Composer)
- Badnaam ... (Music)
- Aandhiyan ... (Music)
- Eyewitness to Murder ... (Music)
1989
- Love Love Love ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gola Barood ... (Music)
- Amar Prem ... (Original Music Composer)
- Prem Pratigyaa ... (Music)
- Kanoon Apna Apna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gair Kanooni ... (Musical)
- Guru ... (Music)
- State Rowdy ... (Music)
- Mangal Deep ... (Music)
- Garibon Ka Daata ... (Music)
1988
- Veerana ... (Music)
- Akarshan ... (Music)
- Tamacha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani ... (Music)
- Kab Tak Chup Rahungi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Waqt Ki Awaz ... (Music)
- Sagar Sangam ... (Music)
- Main Tere Liye ... (Music)
- Aaj Ke Angaarey ... (Music Director)
- Mardangi ... (Music)
- Mulzim ... (Music)
- Antaranga ... (Music)
1987
- Amar Sangi ... (Music)
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela ... (Original Music Composer)
- Thrimoorthulu ... (Music)
- Param Dharam ... (Music)
- Dance Dance ... (Music Director)
- Muqaddar Ka Faisla ... (Music Director)
- Himmat Aur Mehanat ... (Music)
- Pyaar Karke Dekho ... (Music)
- Satyamev Jayate ... (Music Director)
- Sankharavam ... (Music)
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman ... (Music)
- Guru Dakshina ... (Music)
- Pyar Ke Kabil ... (Sound)
1986
- Suhaagan ... (Music)
- Singhasan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Main Balwaan ... (Music Director)
- Dilwaala ... (Music Director)
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz ... (Original Music Composer)
- Shart ... (Original Music Composer)
- Simhasanam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Muddat ... (Music)
- Ilzaam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Avinash ... (Music)
- Africadalli Sheela ... (Music Director)
- Sheesha ... (Original Music Composer)
- Krishna Nee Begane Baaro ... (Music Director)
1985
- Paadum Vaanampadi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Saaheb ... (Music)
- Geraftaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pataal Bhairavi ... (Music)
- Wafadaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mahaguru ... (Original Music Composer)
- Maha Shaktimaan ... (Music Director)
- Aitbaar ... (Music)
- Masterji ... (Music)
- Karamyudh ... (Music)
- Bewafai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Haqeeqat ... (Music)
- Pyari Behna ... (Music)
- Baadal ... (Music)
- Aaj Ka Daur ... (Music)
- Maa Kasam ... (Music Director)
1984
- Sharaabi ... (Music)
- Hum Rahe Na Hum ... (Music)
- Gangvaa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Tohfa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki ... (Sound)
- Kamla ... (Music)
- Meri Adalat ... (Original Music Composer)
- Yaadgaar ... (Music)
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap ... (Music)
- Shapath ... (Playback Singer)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive ... (Music)
- Gift ... (Music Director)
1983
- Naukar Biwi Ka ... (Music)
- Justice Chaudhury ... (Original Music Composer)
- Himmatwala ... (Music)
- Kissi Se Na Kehna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pasand Apni Apni ... (Music)
- Protidan ... (Playback Singer)
- Jeet Hamaari ... (Original Music Composer)
- Humse Na Jeeta Koi ... (Music)
- Apoorva Sahodarigal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Doosri Dulhan ... (Original Music Composer)
1982
- Disco Dancer ... (Original Music Composer)
- Namak Halaal ... (Music)
- Sumbandh ... (Playback Singer)
- Pyaas ... (Music Director)
- Gumsum ... (Music)
1981
1980
- Apne Paraye ... (Music)
- Ek Baar Kaho ... (Music Director)
- Pyaara Dushman ... (Music)
- Kismat ... (Music Director)
1979
- Ahsaas ... (Original Music Composer)
- Surakksha ... (Music Director)
- Who Else? ... (Music)
- Aangan Ki Kali ... (Playback Singer)
1978
- College Girl ... (Music)
- Khoon Ki Pukaar ... (Music)
- Toote Khilone ... (Music)
1977
- Haiwan ... (Music)
- Paapi ... (Music)
- For Your Sake ... (Music Director)
1974
- Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi as Bhonpu