Singer, Composer Bappi Lahiri Passes Away At 69
Mumbai, 16th February 2022: Legendary singer, composer, politician and record producer Alokesh Lahiri (69), popularly known as Bappi Lahiri, passed away last night. He popularised the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions.
Bappi Da, as he was fondly called, was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and recurrent chest infection. He was hospitalised in Criticare Hospital, Juhu for 29 days with this. He recovered well and was discharged on 15 February. However, after a day at home, his health again deteriorated and he was brought back to Criticare Hospital Juhu in a critical state and succumbed to his illness at about 11.45 pm.
He suffered from Coronavirus Disease (COVID) infection last year. He had OSA for the last one year. He was admitted on multiple occasions to Criticare Hospital under treatment of Dr Deepak Namjoshi.
