Bappi Lahiri's last rites to be held today after son Bappa arrives from US

Music lovers from all over India and the world are still reeling from the demise of iconic musician Bappi Lahiri. The legendary singer and music composer died at the age of 69 on February 15. In a statement, his family announced that the last rites and cremation will be held on Thursday after the arrival of his son Bappa from Los Angeles, US.

According to the latest reports, the musician's last rites rituals will begin in the morning. His mortal remains will be taken from his home to the Vile Parle Crematorium.

The iconic musician breathed his last on Tuesday night. He was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Bappi Da was hospitalised for nearly a month at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu. He was briefly discharged, however, he had to be rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after his health deteriorated. According to Dr Deepak Namjoshi, Bappi Da died around 11:45 pm on Tuesday.
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"It’s a deeply sad moment for us. Our beloved Bappi Da has left for heavenly abode last midnight. The cremation will take place on the arrival of Bappa From LA tomorrow mid-morning. We are seeking love and blessings for his soul. We will keep you updated," read a statement issued by the singer’s family. It was signed by Mrs Chitrani Lahiri, Mr Gobind Bansal, Bappa Lahiri and Rema Lahiri.

Gobind Bansal, who is married to Bappi Da’s daughter Rema, told the media that the last rites will be held at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu. The veteran composer’s son Bappa, is a musician and is currently based in Los Angeles, US. On Wednesday, several Bollywood celebrities visited the late musician's home to pay their respects.

Following the death of the ‘King of disco’, social media witnessed heartache, sorrow, and a universal outpouring of grief. From politicians to musicians, actors to artists from across India expressed their sadness.

Bappi Da is credited as the pioneer of disco music in Indian cinema. His chartbusters include, ‘Jimmy Jimmy’, ‘Intehan Ho Gayi’, ‘Pag ghunghroo’, ‘Aaj Rapat Jaya to’, ‘Jawani Janeman’, etc. His songs were well-received by moviegoers across the length and breadth of the country.


The musician has also composed songs for Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Gujarati songs. As a composer, his last work was in ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ in September 2021 and his last Bollywood song was ‘Bhankas’ from ‘Baaghi 3’ released in 2020.