Mumbai: Hindi film celebrities have been mourning the death of India’s ‘Disco King’ Bappi Lahiri since the news broke that he had passed away at the age of 69 at a suburban hospital in Mumbai’s Juhu area in the early hours of Wednesday.
Akshay Kumar tweeted: “Today we lost another gem from the music industry… Bappi Da, your voice was the reason for millions to dance, including me. Thank you for all the happiness you brought through your music. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti.”
Today we lost another gem from the music industry… Bappi Da,your voice was the reason for millions to dance, including me. Thank you for all the happiness you brought through your music. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 16, 2022
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Ajay Devgn also took to Twitter to say: “Bappi Da was so endearing in person. But his music had an edge. He introduced a more contemporary style to Hindi film music with ‘Chalte Chalte’, ‘Suraksha’ and ‘Disco Dancer’. Shanti Dada, you will be missed.”
Bappi Da was so endearing in person. But, his music had an edge. He introduced a more contemporary style to Hindi film music with Chalte Chalte, Suraksha & Disco Dancer.
🕉 Shanti Dada🙏 You will be missed— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 16, 2022
Vidya Balan, on whom Bappi Lahiri’s popular number ‘Ooh la la’ was picturised in the film ‘Dirty Picture’, posted on her Twitter handle: “I wish you joy wherever you go Bappi da because that’s what you brought to the world through your music and your being. Love always, Bidda (as you’d so endearingly call me).”
I wish you joy wherever you go Bappi da because thats what you brought to the world through your music and your being.
Love always,
Bidda (as you’d so endearingly call me ) 🙏💔#RIP #BappiLahiri #BappiDa— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) February 16, 2022
Noted filmmaker Hansal Mehta recalled his personal association with Bappi Lahiri and said: “Another legend gone. Had the good fortune of working closely with him when I shot an ad for P&G and then when I worked with White Feather Films for @_SanjayGupta. Man of incredible melody and talent.”
Another legend gone. #BappiLahiri. Had the good fortune of working closely with him when I shot an ad for p&g and then when I worked with White Feather Films for @_SanjayGupta. Man of incredible melody and talent. pic.twitter.com/FlQUiPm9yl
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) February 16, 2022
Music composer Vishal Dadlani, spoke for his generation, when he tweeted: “Bappi Da was more than a legend. He was a friend. He was always kind to Shekhar and me and we shared mutual respect and admiration. Can’t believe he isn’t with us.”
First my Dad, then Lataji, now #BappiDa.
2022 is really hitting hard. Far too hard. 🙁
My deepest condolences to Bappa, Rema, Mrs. Lahiri and the grandkids.
I’m still unable to process this. 🙁
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) February 16, 2022
On a personal note, he added: “First my Dad, then Lataji, then Bappi Da. 2022 is really hitting hard. Far too hard. My deepest condolences to Bappa, Rema, Mrs Lahiri and the grandkids.”
Bhumi Pednekar tweeted: “Complete Loss of Words. Heartbroken by the demise of the legendary Bappi Lahiri Ji. Truly a big loss. My condolences to his family and fans. Your music will live on forever, sir #RIPBappiLahiri.”
Complete Loss Of Words.
Heartbroken by the demise of The legendary Bappi Lahiri Ji,
Truly a big loss. My condolences to his family and fans. Your music will live on forever sir 🙏#RIPBappiLahiri pic.twitter.com/UPrJ8utWIl— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) February 16, 2022
Singer Shreya Ghoshal tweeted: “The most iconic personality, a true rockstar of our country,” she said, “Have been so fortunate to have had your blessings through my career, got several opportunities to sing with you. Bappi da, you have gone too soon. Will miss you terribly. Rest in peace. Om Shanti.”
One of the top music directors of the Tamil and Telugu film industries, Devi Sri Prasad too condoled the death of the King of Disco.
He said, “Sad to hear about the demise of legend Bappi Lahiri ji who rocked with his unique disco music (and) who also set a trend with his unique look.
“Can never forget the blockbuster music of our Megastar Chiranjeevi sir’s ‘Gang Leader’/ Rest in peace dear Bappi da.”
Sad to hear about d demise of LEGEND #BappiLahiri ji who Rocked wit his Unique Disco Music🙏🏻
Who also set a trend wit his unique look🙏🏻Can Never forget d Blockbuster Music of our #Megastar @KChiruTweets sir’s #Gangleader
❤️🎶Rest in Peace dear Bappi da🙏🏻🎶 pic.twitter.com/YtW9odqEhJ
— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) February 16, 2022
