Renowned Indian Singer-Composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday, February 15, at a Mumbai hospital. He was 69. The veteran singer had tested positive for Covid-19 in April 2021, after which he was confined to full bed rest. A wheelchair with a lift was also installed at his Juhu residence for easy mobility and convenience. Bappi Lahiri was suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and recurrent chest infection, and was being treated for multiple illnesses. He was brought to the hospital after his health deteriorated on 15th February night and doctors tried to revive him but they couldn`t. The singer-composer, a familiar figure for many with his trademark gold chains that he wore for luck and his sunglasses, was known for his songs in several films of the late 70s-80s. These included "Chalte Chalte", "Disco Dancer", and "Sharaabi". His last Bollywood song was “Bhankas” for the 2020 film "Baaghi 3”. Bollywood`s undisputed `Disco King`, once revealed that late pop star Michael Jackson was a fan of his work. During Michael`s visit to Mumbai in 1996, he met Bappi and said that he loved his song Jimmy Jimmy from Disco Dancer. The music legend made his debut in the industry by providing the music score for the 1973 movie, `Nanha Shikari`. Last year, Bappi Lahiri revealed that he made his debut in Bollywood as an actor in a Kishore Kumar film, `Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi`. He defined the era of music with his amazing vocals. The veteran singer-composer, who has given music to more than 700 films in his career, lent his voice for two generations of actors in Bollywood. His foot-tapping music was loved by all.