Born Alokesh Lahiri, the music composer is credited as a pioneer of synthesised disco music in Indian cinema during 1970s to 1990s. Bappi Lahiri's last Bollywood song 'Bhankas' was for the 2020 film Baaghi 3.
TV star Sakshi Tanwar who shot to fame with soaps Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and also featured in the Aamir Khan film Dangal, was also present at the late Bappi Lahiri's residence.