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Bappi Lahiri's Life In Pictures

Last updated on: February 16, 2022 12:14 IST

Bappi Lahiri passed into the ages on February 16, 2022. He was just 69.

As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Throwback picture of Bappida in his younger days. This was also his last social media post.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Not many know that Bappida made his acting debut in Kishore Kumar's Badti Ka Naam Dadhi, co-starring Kishoreda's son Amit Kumar.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

A celebration at his home was incomplete without Amrish Puri, Bappida had posted about his latefriend.

Mr and Mrs Puri, with Kalpana Iyer, Bappida and his wife Chitrani Lahiri.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

The King Of Disco with his queen, Chitrani Lahiri.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Bappida records a song for Sharaabi, which starred Amitabh Bachchan.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

A week before his death, Bappida had mourned Lata Mangeshkar, saying, 'I have lost my mother all over again'.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Bappida with British singer-model Samantha Fox and Govinda on the sets of Rock Dancer, in which Fox had a special appearance.

 

Bappida, doing the 'only thing' that keeps him going.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

A priceless picture of two movie superstars, Sridevi and Bappida.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Bappida with his father Aparesh Lahiri.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Throwback to when Bappida met Diego Maradona.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Holidaying in London with his wife Chitrani, son Bappa and daughter-in-law Taneesha.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram

Chilling with grandchildren Krissh and Swastik Lahiri.

NAMRATA THAKKER