Popular Bollywood composer Bappi Lahiri dies at age 69
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Popular Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who won millions of fans with his penchant for feet-tapping disco music in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a Mumbai hospital, according to a hospital statement. He was 69.
Lahiri was suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and a recurrent chest infection, the statement by Criticare hospital said. Lahiri died on Tuesday night.
He composed music for dozens of movies featuring top stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgun and Mithun Chakraborty. His big Bollywood hits included "Chalte Chalte," "Disco Dancer" and "Sharaabi." He also had a run of major box office successes in Bengali films.
He was also known for his love of gold chains, which he often wore around his neck for luck.
Condolences poured in from the prime minister and leading Bollywood stars.
