Tele-Celebrities share their favourite Bappi Lahiri’s song!

Music composer and singer #BappiLahiri, our very own #DiscoKing, who became a name to reckon with in the 80s, 90s, and even in the present time, breathed his last at Mumbai’s #CritiCareHospital on Wednesday. He was 69. The industry is in shock and in a state of mourning losing yet another icon after the demise of #LataMangeshkar. His last rites will be performed today. Some of Lahiri’s popular Bengali films include #AmarPrem, #Mandira, #AamarTumi etc, and Hindi films are #DiscoDancer, #NamakHalaal, #Sharaabi, among others. Celebrities share their favourite songs of their loving and always smiling ‘#BappiDa’ as they remember the legend:

Muskan Verma: I was shocked to read that Bappi Lahiri passed away on the morning of February 16. I think it’s not just me, but every Indian will say that his songs made them put on their dancing shoes. February has been nothing but sad so far, first Lata ji and now Bappi da. As for my favourite song, I love his song “Jimmy, jimmy, jimmy”. It’s a peppy and upbeat song and would make you dance on your seat.

Aditya Deshmukh- One more talent is now no more with us and I really feel sad. Bappi Lahiri is an epitome and during the 80s and the 90s, he actually created music to some other level. Nobody can forget his first-ever song that was, I am a Disco Dancer… That song is still in us and today also when we listen to it, we move to the beat of that song. I always listen to Chalte Chale Laharon Ke Saath, from the movie Saaheb while driving and it’s my favourite. He was a rockstar and a disco King. He had his own style of wearing glares and all the gold jewels and he never went out of his style. Yes it is a big loss but it’s life and that’s part of it

Ranaksh Rana- It’s a huge loss to the Indian music industry. I remember listening to Yaar Bina Chain Kaha Re as a kid. His music brought the disco revolution in India and paved the way for a new genre of music. It’s not just his music that we remember but what he stood for, experimenting and evolving. Both Bappi Da and Lata Ji will always be there with us, and we will cherish their craft.

Mitu- Bappi Da happened to music when we were growing up, so he has influenced a big part of our childhood. My favourite song was Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re from Saaheb. It was so refreshing, deep and very upbeat. Also, it was a different song on friendship. I loved his voice. Then there was Yaad aa raha hai from Disco Dancer, the film that got Bappi Da on the map. Another favourite is, Pyaar Kabhi Kam Nahin Karna from Prem Pratigya. I loved the way he sang. But my all-time favourite is Chalte chalte because Kishore [Kumar] Da put life to this Bappi Da composition. Yes, it is a big loss. Especially for us whose childhood after RDB was Bappi Da, the man who got disco to Indian homes at the click of a button. Looks like all greats will meet in heaven and start a new journey there. Lata Ji, Kishore Da, Bappi da, RDB, and the likes. It’s a slow end of the kind of music we have grown up with. God bless his soul.

Hansa Singh- Bappi Da, it’s like the new wave in Indian music. He brought the flavour of disco dancing chartbusters to India. Too many songs composed and sung by him come to mind when I am thinking about it now. But my favourite song is Yaad aa Raha hai Tera Pyaar. He did the music launch of my film Hunterrr. I have met him many times. He was a gem of a person. Really sad for this loss.

Ajay Singh Chaudhary- He was a Legend. It’s a big loss for the Indian music industry and Bollywood. Yaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyaar from the film Disco Dancer is my favourite song of Bappi Da.

Rohan Birla- Yaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyar from the movie Disco Dancer is my favourite song. Whenever I listen to this song, it reminds me of my childhood days. I used to start dancing and enjoy moving every time this song was played when I was a kid. Still, it’s very refreshing to hear and is on my all-time favourite songs list.