Bollywood singer-composer Bappi Lahiri died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday morning. He was 69.
The veteran Indian singer had tested positive for Covid-19 in April last year, after which he was under full bed rest. The singer was being treated for multiple illnesses. He was brought to the hospital after his health deteriorated on Tuesday night and doctors tried to revive him but they couldn't.
Dr Deepak Namjoshi, the hospital's president, was quoted by PTI news agency as stating, "He died close to midnight due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)."
Bappi Lahiri's untimely death has surely left a vacuum in the industry, and messages lamenting his loss have flooded social media.
Bappi Lahiri, often known as Bappi Da, had provided some legendary numbers to the audience.
As soon as the news of his demise was announced, the internet as well as fans flooded Twitter with condolence messages and paid their last respects to the singer.
"Singer Bappi Lahri no more. India loss another beautiful voice (sic)," a fan wrote.
Saddened to hear about #BappiLahiriโs demise.
โ Gautam Chintamani (@GChintamani) February 16, 2022
A icon and a legend, Bappi da struck an impeccable balance of mood, melody and arrangement when it came songs.
An integral part of growing up, Bappi da will remain forever
Kabhi alvida na kehanaโฆ Om Shanti๐
Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Veteran musician-composer singer #BappiLahiri ji ๐๐ป
โ Sonal Goel IAS ๐ฎ๐ณ (@sonalgoelias) February 16, 2022
An iconic legend, Bappi Daโs music will always remain forever alive in our hearts !
May his departed soul be blessed ๐๐ป
Om Shanti ๐๐ป ๐๐ป pic.twitter.com/HwXMHFSEpA
Another Legend Died. Music composer and singer #BappiLahiri died at a Mumbai hospital today. He was 69. R.I.P LEGEND ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/xcdJGj6i1F
โ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Sanu_Chatterjee) February 16, 2022
We lost one more legend #BappiLahiri
โ G Dilip K Rao โช (@GDilipKRao) February 16, 2022
๐๐๐๐RIP ๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/ZnJwGk2kLJ
Legendary Music Director #BappiLahiri passed away in Mumbai. May his soul rest in peace๐. #BappiLahiri pic.twitter.com/gxOfI7uFDx
โ Hiraj Lalwani (@LalwaniHiraj) February 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/SurjaSakherDas/status/1493779232161673216
Here some of the hit songs Bappi Lahiri produced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSFLaFG1aY