Bappi Lahiri's Birthday: Take a look at the life of the 'Disco Dancer' singer

Bappi Lahiri is celebrating his birthday today, that is  vember 27. Kwn for his unique style of dressing and dancing, Bappi has given his fans numerous hit songs. Some of his most famous musical compositions are for movies like Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance and Commando. On occasion of his birthday, here's a closer look at his life:

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Bappi Lahiri's childhood

Bappi Lahiri was born into a Hindu Brahmin family in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on 27 vember 1952. He is son of Aparesh Lahiri and Bansuri Lahiri who were very famous musicians. He started learning music at a very young and played tabla just when he was 3 years old. 

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Bappi Lahiri's songs & music career 

Bappi's career kickstarted when he composed music for a film in 1973. film was called Nanha Shikari and it starred Tanuja, Laxmi Chhaya, Deb Mukherjee and Iftekhar in le. singer composed every song in movie like - "Tu Hi Mera Chanda, Tu Hi Tara, Tu Na Ho Toh Jag Me Ho Andhiyara" by Mukesh, Sushma Shrestha, "Mushkil Jeena Hai Yahan" by Asha Bhosle, "Nanha Shikari, Nanha Shikari" by Kishore Kumar and "Tu Meri Manzil Mai To Raahi Hu Sanam" by Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle. After that, he started getting many opportunities fort music compositions and singing. singer became very famous for his 'disco-style songs'. 

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His music n received much fame when he composed music for and sang in film Disco Dancer in 1982. film was written by Rahi Masoom Raza and directed by Babbar Subhash. It cast Mithun Chakraborty as Anil / Jimmy, Kim as Rita Oberoi, Rajesh Khanna as Master Raju, Om Puri as David Brown, Om Shivpuri as P.N. Oberoi, Gita Siddharth as Rha, Karan Razdan as Sam and Bob Christo as a Russian goon. main song in that film received much fame. Bappi also composed melodious music and sang songs in regional langu as well. 

Bappi Lahiri's political career

Bappi Lahiri has always been interested in politics and has always mentioned that he wanted to get involved in it as well. In 2014, singer finally joined Bhartiya Janta Party. same year he was declared a BJP candidate from Srirampur in West Bengal for  2014 Indian general election. Even though singer ran a good camping he lost to Kalyan Banerjee of All India Trinamool Congress.

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Bappi Lahiri's family 

Bappi Lahiri got married to Chitrani Lahiri. couple got married to each or in 1977. y have two children toger - a son Bappa Lahiri and a daughter Rema Lahiri. His son, Bappa Lahiri, is married to Sannaya Gandhi. 

Bappi's Lahiri's Trivia 

• Bappi's favourite quote is 'Gold is my God.'
• Kishore Kumar is his maternal uncle. 
• He was trained in music by his parents. 
• He won Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at 63rd Filmfare Awards.
• Bappi Lahiri is kwn for sporting a lot of gold jewellery.