Feb 16, 2022: Famous Indian musician and composer, Bappi Lahiri has passed away in Mumbai.

Indian singer-composer and “Disco King” Bappi Lahiri, who collaborated with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Samantha Fox, has died aged 69, his family said Wednesday, prompting tributes from the world of politics and Bollywood.

According to the Press Trust of India,  the veteran singer suffered multiple diseases before he breathed his last on Tuesday at Mumbai’s CritiCare Hospital in Juhu. Dr Deepak Namjoshi, director of the hospital, evaluated: “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home. He was brought to the hospital. He had multiple health issues. He died due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) shortly before midnight.”

Born into a musical family in West Bengal, the great Lahiri was known for his trademark gold chain and sunglasses and was credited with popularizing disco music in India. He had collaborated with many international stars, including English model and singer Fox in the 1995 Hindi film “Rock Dancer” and Snoop Dogg in 2015 on the Punjabi song “Patiala Peg”. Lahiri’s family said in a statement that his death was “a very sad moment” for us. His wife and two children said, “We want love and blessings for his soul.”

Fans of Lahiri danced to hit songs in Bollywood movies of the 1970s and 80s, such as “Chalte Chalte”, “Disco Dancer” and “Sharaabi”. He also voiced many characters for the Hindi language version of Hollywood movies. In the early 2000’s, he won a copyright lawsuit against American rapper-producer Dr. Dre for using parts of one of his songs.