Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 2 (ANI): Actor Shahid Kapoor, who is set to give a power-packed performance at the 22nd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), recently took to Instagram to share some pictures of himself, looking his usual handsome self.

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 2 (ANI): IIFA 2022 will be special for late Bappi Lahiri's fans as Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is all set to pay special tribute to the legendary singer.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): Bollywood's 'Disco King' Bappi Lahiri passed away on February 16 at the age of 69 due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty along with his sons Mimoh and Namashi Chakraborty, paid tribute to Bappi Lahiri, on Friday, by shaking a leg on the hit song 'I Am A Disco Dancer', which had been composed by the late musician.

Mumbai Feb 18 PTI Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty says his partnership with Bappi Lahiri was iconic because the singer-composer understood his dancing and created chartbuster music keeping his hatke style in mindRemembering Lahiri who passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 69 Chakraborty said he wants to remember the composer from the days they spent togetherIn an interview with PTI Chakraborty said the composer was an artiste who truly understood his craftThe best part was that Bappi da understood my dancing I brought something new-- disco dancing which was a departure from others Bappi da understood that I dance hatke different and so he started giving music accordingly It became like 112 hum jud gaye we connected When we became one we gave legendary hits Chakrabortys first brush with stardom was with the 1979 hit Surakksha which was aided by Lahiris music especially the track Gunmaster G9The duo became a formidable force with their later works Disco Dancer 1982 Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and Dance DanceChakraborty was given the moniker of a dancing star with Lahiri firmly backing him with songs like I Am A Disco Dancer Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Yaad Aa Raha Hai Come CloserThe 71-year-old actor said the best part about Lahiri was that he operated without any ego If there was a suggestion Chakraborty had Lahiri was all earsBappi da was very open he was an ego-less man If you told him Bappi da I heard a song would you like to hear I want a similar song he would be open to it If he liked it he would work on it That was the best part otherwise we would be scared to approach any other music directors worried how they would react to suggestions When Lahiri passed away fans flooded social media with songs of the duo recalling their collaboration which dominated music charts the entire 80sChakraborty said he was in Bengaluru when his long-time collaborator breathed his last but he was so grief-stricken he didnt want to to remember Bappi Da in that stateI was in Bangalore when he passed away Main woh samaay nahi dekhna chahta tha I didnt want to see him like that I want to remember Bappi da the way I know him I just dont want to remember this Bappi da I dont even want to see because Bappi da will remain with me forever That is my thinking the actor saidWhen my father passed away during the pandemic I could not come I didnt want to see him like that I wanted to remember him for how we were Similarly I want to remember Bappi da for how we used to sit together and make songs listen to songs I just want to remember the good days with him he addedThough Lahiri is credited for revolutionising the disco sound for Hindi film music landscape in the 70s and 80s the veteran said the composer should never be boxed in that imageHe should not be confined to just disco he was a genius He gave hit songs for every hero every heroine every producer Nobody can forget him he is a legend and I am sure his soul would be in heaven I will miss him forever he addedChakraborty currently stars in Prime Videos psychological thriller series Bestseller which marks his digital debutBacked by filmmaker Siddharth Malhotras Alchemy Production LLP and directed by Mukul Abhyankar Bestseller also stars Shruti Haasan Arjan Bajwa Gauahar Khan Satyajeet Dubey and Sonalee Kulkarni PTI JUR BK BK

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor paid his last respects to music icon Bappi Lahari at Pawan Hans cremation ground on Thursday afternoon.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who was cremated on Thursday, has left behind a rich legacy of soulful and unforgettable compositions and songs.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Family, friends and several prominent members from Bollywood bid their final adieu to veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri as he was cremated on Thursday afternoon.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): As veteran singer Bappi Lahiri left for his heavenly abode on Tuesday night, actor Ranveer Singh, on Thursday, paid a heartfelt tribute to him.

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri departed the mortal world on Tuesday night, leaving behind a rich legacy of his soulful and unforgettable compositions and songs. He died due to a condition called Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). He was 69 when he breathed his last.