Page 35 - The Indian EYE 022522

BOLLYWOOD SpECIAL FEBRUARY 25, 2022 | The Indian Eye 35

Lahiri’s demise.
Political leaders cutting across
the political spectrum paid rich trib-
utes to the legendary singer-compos-
er Bappi Lahiri, who passed away on
Tuesday night.
Remembering the boy from
North Bengal who rose to all-India
fame and success, “Bangabibhu-
shan” Bappi Lahiri, West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
said, “Shocked to hear about the
untimely demise of legendary singer
and music composer. A boy from our
North Bengal rose to all-India fame
and success by the dint of his sheer
talent and hard work, and made us
proud by his musical contributions.”
“We had conferred on him our
highest state civilian award “Banga-
bibhushan” and will continue to re-
member the genius. My sincere con-
dolences,” she added.
Union Minister for Information
and Broadcasting Anurag Thak-
ur said he’d miss the unique style,
legendary voice, and and music of
“Bappi Da”. “Your legendary voice
and music will forever live on Bap-
pi Lahiri ji. Your music transcended
generations and was loved across the
world. Bappi Da’s unique style will Mortal remains of Bollywood singer-composer Bappi Lahiri being taken for last rites to Vile Parle crematorium,
be greatly missed. Condolences to in Mumbai on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
his family and admirers. Om Shanti,”
tweeted Thakur.

the Best of Bappi da

t is impossible to pick and synthesized disco music in Indian ary Asha Bhonsale was not just com- actor Bindiya Goswami looking at
choose from the plethora of hit cinema. He changed the game in the posed but also co-sung by Bappi Da. actor Sachin on television, with him
Isongs composed and sung by the music industry with a single com- It was picturised on the mesmerising performing with a band and singing
legend, here are some of his best position. The song is still extremely beauty, Parveen Babi, Shashi Ka- (as if to her), “pyaar manga hai tum-
songs, which have the magical pow- popular. poor and Amitabh Bachchan. The hise, na inkaar karo” (I have asked
er of not just invoking emotions, but 2. ‘Yaar Bina chain Kahan Re’: iconic black shining dress of Parveen only love from you, please don’t say
also staying with us long after the and her sensual moves elevated the no).
song finishes. That was the power of Another gem in his discogra- song to another level. The voice of Kishore Da has the
the genius, Bappi Da. Bappi Da’s soft and subtle voice power to melt the listeners and this
phy is undoubtedly this foot-tapping
1. ‘I am a disco dancer’: number from the 1985 film, ‘Saheb’, showed that sensuality did not need song had an extremely dreamy feel-
ing to it. It is truly one of Bappi Da’s
loudness to it.
starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita
Who can ever forget the iconic Singh. Crooned by the composer The film was a box office block- gems.
Mithun Chakraborty and his sig- himself and S Janaki, this song was a buster and Bappi Da’s music was the 5. ‘Kisi nazar Ko tera’:
talk of the town again. All his songs
nature moves in a shining silver monstrous hit. From its costume to from the film were super-duper hits.
costume in this song from the film its set design, to its instrumentation, While most people remember
‘Disco Dancer’? Mithun Da tasted this song has ‘80s’ written all over it. 4. ‘Pyaar Manga hai tumhise’: Bappi Da as the one who brought
success with this trendsetting song, It is one of the most popular tracks disco music to the Indian Film in-
composed by Bappi Lahiri and sung sung by Bappi Da. Bappi Da was not just a dis- dustry, not many people are privy
by Vijay Benedict. The song became co-themed composer, but also to the work he has done in other
a raging hit and is still one of the 3. ‘Raat Baaki Baat Baaki’: an extremely versatile one. This genres of music like ghazals.
most standout compositions from heart-warming song, sung by This heart-touching ghazal,
the 80s. Bappi Da used ample syn- This raging hit from ‘Namak Kishore Kumar was from the 1978 which has a melancholy tone and
thesizers and popularised the use of Halal’ (1982), voiced by the legend- film ‘College Girl’. The song shows

www.TheIndianEYE.com