Bappi Lahiri is the famous disco-king of India and the legendary musician has been a part of the Indian music industry for over five decades now.
Recently in an exclusive interview with Times Now Digital, the renowned singer-composer opened up about his most talked-about musical journey, the importance of gold in his life, and much more.
The veteran singer has not only lent his worthy voice to the Indian Bollywood industry but across various regional films. Some of his most popular songs have been recreated in today’s time. And, that speaks of how worthy and hit his chartbuster tracks were in that era.
In an exclusive interview, Bappi Lahiri shared his phenomenal journey in the music industry. And, looking back at the five decades, the phenomenal singer feels nothing but heartily grateful. He began his career by singing for Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, and now for Tiger Shroff, and Varun Dhawan. The iconic singer of India said that his musical journey has been long and fulfilling. Thanking God he said Bas aashirvaad chahiye aise ki hum kaam karte rahe which means he wants blessings from God that he keeps continuing his work for the fans.
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He further added, Fans se prayers chahiye, fans ki prayers, kyunki vahi bohot badi cheez hai, which means he hopes for his fans to pray for him because it is their prayer that is the most important and biggest thing.
Main koshish karte rehta hu, bas ye journey hai vo kaamyab rakhe. Kaamyab rakhne ke liye koshish karta hu, he added. This means all he does is trying, trying to perform better for his fans. And, for him to remain and be successful it is important to keep trying.
When he was asked about the significance of the metal gold in his life, the world renowned singer revealed the most inquisitive question of all, his love for gold. He said that it was his mother who had first gave him a gold chain and later on in life; his wife Chitrani Lahiri gifted him the gold locket of Lord Ganesha.
And, with time he found that gold has proven to be lucky for him. He said that Gold is his lucky charm. Main baar baar bolte rehta hu. Abhi ye trademark hogaya hai across the globe that Bappi means Gold.
Main agar Gold chupa ke rakhta hu toh kuch log puchte hai k Are you Bappi Lahiri?
And, in those moments he says yes and then they ask about my Gold!
It seems that Gold has become his pehchaan and also that Gold is very lucky for him, replied the man with a golden touch.
Finally, before signing off, Bappi Lahiri, the disco king of India expressed his desire to bring the trend of disco back to Bollywood but only if a story with a suitable script demands it.
And, at the same time, the legendary singer feels that the disco beats shall forever remain evergreen. Jo beat vo toh rahega hi, koi bhi gaana boliye. And, started singing Yaar bina chain kaha re, ye jo beats hai vo jaayega nahi.
This means that the beats shall never go from the song, be it any song. The beats are here to stay because beat mein public khush hota hai and they groove.
Bas main chahta hu beats sada rahe, the disco beats. The singer wishes that the disco beats must stay forever as the audience love to dance to the beats, he said while signing off.