“All these years, I have never forgotten what my parents have given me, and that is why I take special pride in composing music based on ragas and used folk music in films like 'Apne Paraye.'”

Indian singer, composer and record producer

Bappi Lahiri, also known as Bappi Da, was an Indian singer, composer, and record producer. He became closely identified with the rise of synthesised disco in Indian popular music and was widely heard through film soundtracks in the 1980s and 1990s. He sang some of his own compositions and worked mainly in Hindi, Telugu, and Bengali films. His music enjoyed major box office success and remained well received into the 21st century.