Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, died following multiple health issues, a doctor treating him told PTI on Wednesday. He was 69.
Lahiri died on Tuesday night at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu.
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“Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He had multiple health issues. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight,” Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the hospital, told PTI.
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Here are some details:
Age: 69 years old
Net worth: Rs. 25 crore, as per spicecinemas.com
He was fondly called Bappi Da. He had two children, music director son Bappa Lahiri and daughter Rena Lahiri, who is a singer. His wife is Chitrani, whom he married in 1977, also comes from a family of singers.
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His son is married to Taneesha Lahiri. The couple has a son named Krishh Lahiri.
The singer-composer, a familiar figure for many with his trademark gold chains that he wore for luck and his sunglasses, was known for his songs in several films of the late 70s-80s. These included “Chalte Chalte”, “Disco Dancer”, and “Sharaabi”.
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His last Bollywood song was “Bhankas” for the 2020 film “Baaghi 3”.