Bappi Lahiri

Indian music director (1952–2022)
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Bappi Lahiri

Summary

Bappi Lahiri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on November 27, 1952[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on February 15, 2022[5]. He worked as a composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,995 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bappi Lahiri was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Bappi Lahiri died in Mumbai[4].
  • Bappi Lahiri was born on November 27, 1952[3].
  • Bappi Lahiri died on February 15, 2022[5].
  • Bappi Lahiri's father was Aparesh Lahiri[11].
  • Bappi Lahiri's mother was Banshari Lahiri[12].
  • A child of Bappi Lahiri was Bappa Lahiri[13].
  • Bappi Lahiri held citizenship in India[14].
  • Bappi Lahiri worked as a composer[6].
  • Bappi Lahiri worked as a singer[7].
  • Bappi Lahiri's professions included actor[8].
  • Bappi Lahiri's professions included politician[9].
  • Bappi Lahiri received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[15].
  • Bappi Lahiri received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
  • Bappi Lahiri is recorded as male[17].
  • Bappi Lahiri's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bappi Lahiri was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[19].
  • Bappi Lahiri's Commons category is recorded as Bappi Lahiri[20].
  • Bappi Lahiri's family name is recorded as Lahiri[21].
  • Bappi Lahiri's official website is recorded as http://bappilahiri.com[22].
  • Bappi Lahiri's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bappi Lahiri[23].
  • Bappi Lahiri's instrument is recorded as tabla[24].
  • Bappi Lahiri's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Bappi Lahiri's described by source is recorded as Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco King,’ Dies at 69[26].
  • Bappi Lahiri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bappi Lahiri's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on November 27, 1952[3]. His father was Aparesh Lahiri[11]. His mother was Banshari Lahiri[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], and politician[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[15], a film award category[28], in India[29], founded in 1955[30] and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award[16], a class of award[31], in India[32], founded in 1991[33].

Personal Life

A child of Bappi Lahiri was Bappa Lahiri[13]. He was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[19].

Death and Burial

Bappi Lahiri died on February 15, 2022[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Bappi Lahiri ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,995 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bappi Lahiri born?

Bappi Lahiri was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Bappi Lahiri die?

Bappi Lahiri died in Mumbai[4].

Who were Bappi Lahiri's parents?

Bappi Lahiri's father was Aparesh Lahiri[11]. Bappi Lahiri's mother was Banshari Lahiri[12].

What did Bappi Lahiri do for work?

Bappi Lahiri worked as composer[6], singer[7], actor[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Bappi Lahiri receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Music Director[15] and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . business-standard.com. business-standard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . business-standard.com. business-standard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Bappa Lahiri
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