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