Born on 27 November 1952, Bappi Paresh Lahiri was a singer, songwriter, composer, and music producer. His contribution towards Indian music and cinema has been unparalleled which puts him among the likes of R.D. Burman and Lata Mangeshkar. With the latter’s passing recently, the demise of Bappi Lahiri just a few days later came as a shock to all. Lata Mangeshkar passed away due to comorbidities in COVID-19. However, this was not the case with Bappi Lahiri. Bappi Lahiri passed away on 16 February 2022 due to obstructive sleep apnea. Read on to know more about what this disease. Also know why you should spend this weekend listening to Bappi Lahiri’s songs.
How did Bappi Lahiri develop Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which your breathing becomes sporadic. A person with sleep apnea may sleep for several hours and still feel fatigued. Excessive snoring and breathing trouble during sleep is also another warning sign of sleep apnea. The type of sleep apnea that robbed the Indian music industry of this jewel was Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This is one of the most common types of sleep apnea. In this type of sleep apnea, the throat muscles relax more often and block the breathing passage. This causes a depletion of the oxygen levels in the body. And we all know the risks of having a dangerously low blood oxygen saturation in the body.
According to our research, obesity is one of the leading causes of obstructive sleep apnea. We are all aware that the singing legend suffered from weight management issues. Doctors think that at the senior age of 69 years, having such severe obesity can lead to disastrous outcomes, and unfortunately, so it has.
Why should you remember Bappi Lahiri?
Lahiri was the winner of the Filfmare Award for Best Music Director in 1985, at a time when bagging such trophies was no child’s play (or money play as some might say). Recently, in 2018, He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing all that this genius had contributed. His evergreen compositions like Naya Kadam, Disco Dancer, Hathkadi, Namak Halaal, Masterji, Dance Dance, Himmatwala, Tohfa and Sharaabi, are worth remembering. All of these songs have become timeless classics and even as a member of the Gen Z, you will be familiar with the song ‘Disco Dancer’. This is why the Disco King of India was loved by all, and his memories will be cherished forever by both old and young throughout the country.
The eccentricities to remember
However, this singer-songwriter is most famous for his façade of being the Gold Man of Bollywood. Lahiri had a special love for gold and was never seen publicly without his rows of dangling gold chains and iconic sunglasses. Lahiri also had a special soft spot for kids. He was the judge on the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs for quite some time. During this time, we got to see him as a grandfather figure to the budding singers of the country. A man with such talent, loveable eccentricities, and a passion for rearing young talent will be missed by all. While he wore gold chains, rings, and bracelets on the outside, his heart too was truly made of gold.
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