Mumbai: Bappi Lahiri’s last rites were performed at Pawan Hans Ghat in the Vile Parle area of Mumbai. Bollywood celebrities and fans who reached the spot bid farewell to the legendary singer-composer with moist eyes. At the cremation ground with complete rituals, the body of famous Hindi cinema singer Bappi Da merged into the Panchatattva. His son Bappa Lahiri lit him crying.
Bappi Lahiri passes away due to obstructive sleep apnea
Bappi Lahiri, 69, died on Tuesday night at 11:45 in Mumbai. He had been ill for the past month and was admitted to the hospital. He was discharged from the hospital on Monday itself. He was admitted on Tuesday night after his health deteriorated again. According to doctors, Bappi Da died due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea. On hearing the news of Bappi Da’s death, the celebs started reaching his house for the last glimpse.
People bid farewell to Bappi Da with moist eyes
Bappi Da’s last rites were performed on Thursday because his son Bappa Lahiri was in America along with his entire family, returned to Mumbai today. Bappi Da’s body was brought on a truck decorated with flowers from Lahiri House to Pawan Hans Ghat for the last rites. During the funeral procession, fans lined up all the way to pay tribute to their favorite singer. All the celebrities including Alka Yagnik, Anuradha Paundwal, Kajol, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Padmini Kolhapure, Anupam Kher mourned the death of Bappi Da. There is also mourning in the political world on the death of Bappi Lahiri. Many leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mamta Banerjee expressed the show.
Family mourning the death of Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Da’s son, grandson Swastik Bansal, daughter, and son-in-law looked very emotional. Swastik, who has become a well-known rapper-cigar, getting very emotional told the media that ‘Today is a very sad day for us. My grandfather should not live in this world. He prepared me for music and taught me the first word. If I am a singer today, it is because of him. I love him dearly and will always do.
