Bappi Lahiri

“I was the first Indian music composer to win the China Gold Award for 'Jimmy Jimmy' from 'Disco Dancer.' Adam Sandler repeated the song in his film 'Zohan.' 'Disco Dancer' is historical, as are 'Sharaabi' and 'Namak Halal.'”

“I'm the original bling man of India!”

“In Hollywood, famous singer Elvis Presley used to wear gold chains. I was a huge follower of Presley. I used to think, if I become successful someday, then I will build a different image of mine. By the grace of God, I could do it with gold.”

“People often complain that celebrities after joining politics are not seen once the polls are over. But I am not like them. I would work for development.”

“My image is that of the King of Gold.”

“Our poor kids are very talented.”

“I don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.”

“There is no lack of talent in our country.”

“My style of songs will never get old because the music is very catchy.”

“The period between 1980 and 1995 was my era.”

“I'm the only composer who has scored for two-three generation of actors. Be it for Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan or Dharmendra, Sunny Deol or Sunil Dutt, Sanjay Dutt - I have done it all.”

“My parents, Aparesh and Bansari Lahiri were very famous singers from Kolkata.”

“I have done 33 films in one year, for which I hold a Guinness Book World record. Plus I've done songs for all languages from Hindi to Malayalam, Punjabi to Telugu, and Kannada to Oriya.”

“I am a disco king.”

“My favourites are Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi. They are the four legends. I have worked with them in hundreds of songs.”

“I know I am where I am today by the grace of God.”

“I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.”

“Most of my jewellery is designed in South India. I pick out unique pieces in silver and then remake them in gold. None of my pieces are gifts; I make all my jewellery.”

“I have always got gold from my family.”

“I watched so many matches of Jarnail Singh, P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Peter Thangaraj.”