Mithun Chakraborty Remembers Bappi Lahiri, Says ‘Bappi Da I Will Miss You Forever and Ever’

Actor Mithun Chakraborty paid his tributes to the music legend Bappi Lahiri after his death. Mithun’s film Disco Dancer’s overnight unexpected success and its soundtracks cemented his status as a star for the masses. The music also established Bappi da’s image as the disco king of India. Disco Dancer also witnessed the start of the famous collaboration – Mithun-Bappi Lahiri, as the two went on to work together in an astonishing number of films. After the legend’s death, the actor expressed his grief and told ETimes, “Bappi Da, I know and I am sure your soul will be in heaven. I will miss you, I will miss you forever and ever.”

In a chat with the Indian Express previously, Bappi da recalled how one day he received a call from filmmaker Ravikant Nagaich – who talked about a ‘naya ladka.’ The disco king stated that Ravi described the guy as – “John Travolta meets Bruce Lee” and urged him to make a beat for him for an upcoming Babbar Subhash movie. Bappi da did make the tune and it turned out to be Disco Dancer. The success of Disco Dancer and its soundtrack made Mithun an upcoming star of Bollywood.