Cricketers Mourn Demise Of ‘Disco King’
New Delhi, Feb 16: Cricketers on Wednesday mourned the death of Bollywood ‘Disko King’ Bappi Lahiri. The veteran singer and composer passed away in Mumbai. He was 69. Sachin Tendulkar, ex-India captain Virat Kohli and others paid tribute to the veteran musician.
Taking to Twitter, Sachin said: “I really enjoyed Bappi Da’s music, especially “yaad aa raha hai” – heard it several times in the dressing room. The range of his talent was truly amazing. Aap humien hamesha yaad rahenge Bappi Da!” “A icon of the Indian music industry. Bappi Lahiri you will be missed. May you RIP,” Kohli tweeted.
I really enjoyed Bappi Da’s music, especially “yaad aa raha hai” – heard it several times in the dressing room. The range of his talent was truly amazing.
आप हमेशा हमें याद रहोगे बप्पी दा! pic.twitter.com/NFougJVt8c— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 16, 2022
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh: “Very sad to hear about Bappi da.. your songs were always played in our dressing rooms…Condolences to family and friends”
Very sad to hear about Bappi da.. your songs were always played in our dressing rooms.. #RIPbhappida Condolences to family and friends .. Om Shanti ?? pic.twitter.com/dHH0hmij78
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 16, 2022
Bappi Lahiri was known for popularising the disco music in Bollywood as he delivered popular songs in several films of the late 1970s-80s like ‘Chalte Chalte’, ‘Disco Dancer’, ‘Namak Halal’, ‘Dance Dance’ and ‘Sharaabi’. His last Bollywood song titled ‘Bhankas’ was for the film ‘Baaghi 3’, released in 2020.
