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.
Known For
Ittefaq
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Haqeeqat
(1985)
Music
Andaz
(1994)
Music
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Gunday
(2014)
Playback Singer
Daddy
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
Sound
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
(1974)
Playback Singer
Paapi
(1977)
Music
For Your Sake
(1977)
Music Director and Playback Singer
College Girl
(1978)
Music
Toote Khilone
(1978)
Music and Playback Singer
Khoon Ki Pukaar
(1978)
Music
Ahsaas
(1979)
Original Music Composer
Who Else?
(1979)
Music
Surakksha
(1979)
Music Director
Aangan Ki Kali
(1979)
Music and Playback Singer
Kismat
(1980)
Music Director
Ek Baar Kaho
(1980)
Music Director
Pyaara Dushman
(1980)
Music
Apne Paraye
(1980)
Music
Laparwah
(1981)
Music
Sahhas
(1981)
Music Director
Jyoti
(1981)
Original Music Composer
Dahshat
(1981)
Music
Jeene ki arzoo
(1981)
Music
Gumsum
(1982)
Music
Namak Halaal
(1982)
Music
Disco Dancer
(1982)
Music
Sumbandh
(1982)
Music and Playback Singer
Pyaas
(1982)
Music Director
Protidan
(1983)
Music and Playback Singer
Naukar Biwi Ka
(1983)
Music
Apoorva Sahodarigal
(1983)
Original Music Composer
Himmatwala
(1983)
Music
Kissi Se Na Kehna
(1983)
Original Music Composer
Pasand Apni Apni
(1983)
Music
Doosri Dulhan
(1983)
Original Music Composer
Humse Na Jeeta Koi
(1983)
Music
Justice Chaudhury
(1983)
Original Music Composer
Jeet Hamaari
(1983)
Original Music Composer
Hum Rahe Na Hum
(1984)
Music
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
(1984)
Sound
Gift
(1984)
Music Director
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1984)
Music
Shapath
(1984)
Music and Playback Singer
Meri Adalat
(1984)
Original Music Composer
Gangvaa
(1984)
Original Music Composer
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
(1984)
Music
Tohfa
(1984)
Original Music Composer
Kamla
(1984)
Music
Yaadgaar
(1984)
Music
Paadum Vaanampadi
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Baadal
(1985)
Music
Maa Kasam
(1985)
Music Director
Masterji
(1985)
Music
Pataal Bhairavi
(1985)
Music
Geraftaar
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Aaj Ka Daur
(1985)
Music
Bewafai
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Haqeeqat
(1985)
Music
Saaheb
(1985)
Music
Pyari Behna
(1985)
Music
Karamyudh
(1985)
Music
Maha Shaktimaan
(1985)
Music Director
Wafadaar
(1985)
Original Music Composer
Sheesha
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Muddat
(1986)
Music
Ilzaam
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Simhasanam
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Suhaagan
(1986)
Music
Avinash
(1986)
Music
Dilwaala
(1986)
Music Director
Main Balwaan
(1986)
Music Director
Shart
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
(1986)
Original Music Composer
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro
(1986)
Music Director
Himmat Aur Mehanat
(1987)
Music
Guru Dakshina
(1987)
Music
Satyamev Jayate
(1987)
Music Director
Dance Dance
(1987)
Music Director
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
(1987)
Music Director
Amar Sangi
(1987)
Music
Thrimoorthulu
(1987)
Music
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
(1987)
Music
Pyar Ke Kabil
(1987)
Sound
Param Dharam
(1987)
Music
Pyaar Karke Dekho
(1987)
Music
Tamacha
(1988)
Original Music Composer
Sagar Sangam
(1988)
Music
Antaranga
(1988)
Music
Kab Tak Chup Rahungi
(1988)
Original Music Composer
Aaj Ke Angaarey
(1988)
Music Director
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
(1988)
Music
Waqt Ki Awaz
(1988)
Music
Mardangi
(1988)
Music
Mulzim
(1988)
Music
Guru
(1989)
Music
Amar Prem
(1989)
Music
Mangal Deep
(1989)
Music
Eyewitness to Murder
(1989)
Music
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Love Love Love
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Gola Barood
(1989)
Music
State Rowdy
(1989)
Music
Garibon Ka Daata
(1989)
Music
Kanoon Apna Apna
(1989)
Original Music Composer
Prem Pratigyaa
(1989)
Music
Sailaab
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Raiszaada
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Aandhiyan
(1990)
Music
Roti Kee Keemat
(1990)
Music
Badnaam
(1990)
Music
Pathar Ke Insan
(1990)
Music
Chinna Kodalu
(1990)
Music
Ghar Ho To Aisa
(1990)
Music
Shandaar
(1990)
Music
Shaitani Ilaaka
(1990)
Original Music Composer
Awwal Number
(1990)
Original Music Composer and Playback Singer
Jungle Beauty
(1991)
Music
Rowdy Gari Pellam
(1991)
Original Music Composer
First Love Letter
(1991)
Music
Rupaye Dus Karod
(1991)
Music
Phool Bane Angaray
(1991)
Music
Aakhri Cheekh
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Nachnewale Gaanewale
(1991)
Music
Yodha
(1991)
Music Director
Rowdy Alludu
(1991)
Music
Gang Leader
(1991)
Music
Pratikar
(1991)
Original Music Composer
Tyagi
(1992)
Original Music Composer
Rakte Lekha
(1992)
Music
Apon Par
(1992)
Music
Rowdy Inspector
(1992)
Music
Zindagi Ek Juaa
(1992)
Music
Veerta
(1993)
Original Music Composer
Nippu Ravva
(1993)
Music
Aaj Kie Aurat
(1993)
Music
Aag Aur Chingari
(1994)
Music
Paramaatma
(1994)
Music
Prem Yog
(1994)
Music
Janta Ki Adalat
(1994)
Music Director
Andaz
(1994)
Music
Amaanat
(1994)
Music Director
Diya Aur Toofan
(1995)
Music
Rani Hindustani
(1995)
Original Music Composer
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
(1995)
Original Music Composer
Hum Sab Chor Hain
(1995)
Original Music Composer
Lathi
(1996)
Music
Maahir
(1996)
Music Director
Dil Ke Jharoke Main
(1997)
Music
Do Ankhen Barah Hath
(1997)
Music
Gudgudee
(1997)
Original Music Composer
The Good Boys
(1997)
Music
Meyerao Manush
(1997)
Music
Ganga Ki Kasam
(1999)
Music
Main Hoon Qatil Jaadugarni
(2001)
Music
Phool Aur Pathor
(2002)
Music
Guru Mahaaguru
(2002)
Music
Deva
(2002)
Music
Se Aamar Prem
(2002)
Original Music Composer
Qaidi
(2002)
Music
Dangerous Night
(2003)
Music Director
Qatal-E-Aam
(2005)
Music
Topless
(2005)
Music
Ekai Eksho
(2006)
Music
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
(2007)
Music
Jimmy
(2008)
Music Director
Chandni Chowk to China
(2009)
Playback Singer and Original Music Composer
Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story
(2009)
Music
Saptasur
(2009)
Music
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
(2009)
Playback Singer
Rehmat Ali
(2010)
Music
Ogo Bodhu Sundari
(2010)
Music
Bikram Singha: The Lion Is Back
(2012)
Music
Department
(2012)
Original Music Composer
Lattoo
(2013)
Music
Action 3D
(2013)
Music
Gunday
(2014)
Playback Singer
Main Hoon Rajinikanth
(2015)
Music
Ittefaq
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Daddy
(2017)
Original Music Composer
Hason Raja
(2017)
Music
Why Cheat India
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Rocky: The Revenge
(2019)
Original Music Composer
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
(2020)
Playback Singer
Baaghi 3
(2020)
Playback Singer
Disco Raja
(2020)
Playback Singer
Bahut Hua Sammaan
(2020)
Playback Singer
Dhokha: Round D Corner
(2022)
Music
Acting
Writing