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reeks of pain, was composed by
none other than Bappi Da himself.
Sung in the soulful voice of Bh-
upendra and Asha Bhonsale, this
song is from the 1985 film, ‘Aitbaar’
starring Raj Babbar, Dimple Ka-
padia and Suresh Oberoi. It starts
with a melodious ‘alaap’ in the voice
of Bhupendra. The song has been
picturised on Dimple Kapadia and
Suresh Oberoi. Bappi Da weaved
magic with this unforgettable ghazal.
6. ‘naino Mai sapna’:

This song from the film ‘Him-
matwala’ (1983) was a stupendous
success and so was the film. It was
pivotal in establishing Sridevi in
Hindi cinema. Picturised on Jeeten-
dra and Sridevi, this song was com-
posed by Bappi Da and crooned by
the evergreen pair of Asha Bhonsale
and Kishore Kumar. Sridevi’s be-
jewelled look made her look noth-
ing less than a dancing Goddess and
Bappi Da’s ever heart-pumping mu-
sic elevated her to the next level.

7. ‘tamma himmat Wala loge’:

This song from the film ‘Tha- Family members of Bollywood singer-composer Bappi Lahiri take his mortal remains for the last rites to Vile Parle crematorium, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
nedaar’ (1990) became an instant
chartbuster due to its quirky dance
moves and lyrics. The dance steps
were very similar to the famous
Michael Jackson song ‘Bad’. It was
picturised on Sanjay Dutt and Mad-
huri Dixit and choreographed by the
Late Saroj Khan.
It was crooned by Bappi Da
and Anuradha Paudwal. The tune
was inspired by two songs from
Mory Kante’s 1987 album ‘Akwa-
ba Beach’: ‘Tama’ and ‘Ye ke ye
ke’. The song was reprised for the
2017 film ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’,
by Tanishk Bagchi. The song is still
played when people hit the dance
floor.
8. ‘Mana ho tum Behad haseen’:

Another melody by Bappi Da,
was this song, from the 1978 film,
‘Toote Khilone’, starring Shekhar
Kapur and Shabana Azmi. Sha- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to the Artist Varun Tandon pays tribute to veteran musician-composer singer
bana’s father Kaifi Azmi penned the portrait of Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, at Rabindra Bappi Lahiri by making a portrait of the singer by using golden foil film
lyrics for this song. It has been sung Sadan, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) collected from a factory in Chandigarh on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
in the dreamy voice of Yesudas. This
song too became a super-duper hit. song from the 1975 film ‘Zakhmee’ 10. ‘Kabhi alvida na Kehna’: Vishal Anand.
The song had everything, from gui- was one of Bappi Da’s early hits. The last song in this list essen-
tar to piano to chorus singers. It is Picturised on Sunil Dutt and Asha The song that we all have sung tially translates to “remember by
one of the most romantic songs Parekh, this song is such a melodi- while saying our goodbyes during words... never say goodbye”... which
composed in Hindi cinema.
ous lullaby that it feels like a mother school and college farewells and is truly how India will remember the
9. ‘aao tumhe chand Pe le Jayen’: humming it for her little angel. which makes us teary-eyed without Legendary Bappi Da. He was, is and
It is an angelic composition and fail, is truly this masterpiece by Bap- will forever be... the Golden music
Sung in the voice of the Nightin- has the power to move anyone with pi Da from the 1978 film ‘Chalte composer and singer that India was
gale, Lata Mangeshkar herself, this its soulful lyrics and lovely music. Kenna’, starring Simi Garewal and truly blessed to have.

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