Biography
Alokesh Lahiri, popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, is an Indian singer, composer, politician and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He had delivered major box office successes in bengali films like Amar Sangee, Asha O Bhalobasha, Aamar Tumi, Amar Prem, Mandira, Badnam, Raktelekha, Priya and so. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks such as Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Sharaabi, Dance Dance, Commando, Saaheb, Gang Leader, Sailaab. Lahiri joined BJP in 2014. He was declared a BJP candidate from Srerampur (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal for the 2014 Indian general election and lost.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Kanpur Waale Khuranas
Character: Himself
TV • 2018
The Kapil Sharma Show
Character: Himself
TV • 2016
Comedy Nights Bachao
Character: Self
TV • 2015
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Character: Victor Sir
MOVIE • 2009
Om Shanti Om
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character: Himself
TV • 2002
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
Character: Bhonpu
MOVIE • 1974
Crew
Crew Credits
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2022
Bahut Hua Sammaan
Role: Playback Singer
MOVIE • 2020
Baaghi 3
Role: Playback Singer
MOVIE • 2020
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Role: Playback Singer
MOVIE • 2020
Disco Raja
Role: Playback Singer
MOVIE • 2020
Rocky: The Revenge
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2019
Why Cheat India
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2019
Ittefaq
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2017
Daddy
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2017
Hason Raja
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2017
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2017
Main Hoon Rajinikanth
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2015
Gunday
Role: Playback Singer
MOVIE • 2014
Gunday
Role: Lyricist
MOVIE • 2014
Action 3D
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2013
Lattoo
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2013
Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2012
Department
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2012
Ogo Bodhu Sundari
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2010
Rehmat Ali
Role: Music
MOVIE • 2010