Bollywood on Thursday bade a tearful adieu to legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri who passed away in the western Indian city of Mumbai on Tuesday. Lahiri was cremated as per Hindu traditions at the Vile Parle crematorium after his son Bappa rushed back from the US for the final rites of the 'Disco King of Bollywood'.  The 69-year-old, who introduced synthesised disco beats to Bollywood, died at a hospital in Mumbai around midnight on Tuesday. Hospital doctors had attributed Lahiri's death to obstructive sleep apnea. Also read: Bappi Lahiri, the disco king of Bollywood, departs Originally from Bengal, Lahiri shot to fame in Bollywood in the 1980s and 1990s for his music in blockbusters like 'Wardat', 'Disco Dancer', 'Namak Halaal' and 'Sharaabi'. He last movie song was for 'Baaghi 3' in 2020. Lahiri's last public appearance though was on reality TV show 'Big Boss 15', where he had appeared with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to promote his grandson Swasti's new song Baccha Party. In 2014, Lahiri joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and was made its candidate from Srerampur parliamentary constituency in Bengal. He, however, failed to make it to the Indian Parliament. Also read: Runa Laila remembers friend, collaborator Bappi Lahiri

The death of legendary Bollywood singer-musician Bappi Lahiri has hit close to home in the showbiz arena of Bangladesh. The prolific Bollywood hit producer had a familial relationship with Bangladesh's legendary singer Runa Layla. Not only that, they have worked together as well. Runa Laila reminisced about Bappi Lahiri to the media on Tuesday. Read: Bappi Lahiri, the disco king of Bollywood, departs She said, "I have done two songs in Bollywood films with compositions by Bappi Lahiri - the first was in 1979's ‘Jan A Bahar’ and the other was in 1984's ‘Yadgar’. Since then I have been acquainted with Bappi ji." In 2018, Bappi Lahiri surprised Runa Laila on her birthday in Kolkata. Runa Laila said, "Mr Alamgir and I were in a hotel in Kolkata that year. Bappiji surprised me on my birthday. He was staying with his wife at the same hotel. He greeted me first over the phone. Then they came to our room with flowers and cake." The four of them then celebrated Runa Laila's birthday.  Read: Hasina condoles Bappi Lahiri's demise "We talked a lot that day. That was the last time I met Bappiji," she said wistfully. Recalling his larger-than-life personality, Runa Laila further said that Bappi Lahiri was her friend.  "Not only to me - he is the favourite of everyone I know. He always liked to live in laughter and have fun," the artist said.