Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

Mumbai:  Veteran composer-singer Bappi Lahiri has been hospitalized after testing Covid-19 positive, his daughter Rema Lahiri Bansal confirmed on Thursday. Rema issued a statement that read: “Bappi Da has exercised immense precaution but has been detected with mild Covid symptoms. He has been admitted under the care of Dr. Udwadia at Breach Candy Hospital purely as a precautionary measure due to his age. He will be fine and home soon. Thank You for keeping him in your prayers always.”

His biggest hits as a composer include the soundtracks of films like “Disco Dancer”, “Namak Halaal”, “Dance Dance”, Sharaabi”, “Saaheb”, “Himmatwala”, “Wardat”, and “Chalte Chalte”. In 2011, he made a comeback as a singer with the blockbuster song “Ooh lala la” in the film “The Dirty Picture”.

-IANS