| Birth name | Alokesh Lahiri |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1952 Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India |
| Origin | Kolkata, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, music director, singer, actor and record producer |
| Instruments | Tabla, piano, drums, guitar, saxophone, bongos, dholak |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | BL Sound, Saregama, Venus Records & Tapes, T-Series, Tips Industries, Universal Music Group, Abbey Road Studios, Planet LA Records |
| Website | bappilahiri |
Alokesh “Bappi” Lahiri (born 27 November 1952) is an Indian music composer, music director, singer, actor, and record producer. He popularized the use of synthesized disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmisoundtracks like Wardat, Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal, Dance Dance, Commando, Gang Leader, Sailaab and Sharaabi among others.
Lahiri joined BJP in 2014. He was declared a BJP candidate from Srirampur in West Bengal for the Indian general election, 2014 and lost.[1]
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