Bappi Lahiri passes away: Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon, Akshay Kumar, other celebs remember 'Disco King'

Ajay Devgn, Bappi Lahiri, Raveena Tandon/picture courtesy: mid-day archives

Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 69. He was admitted to Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital. His doctor Deepak Namjoshi confirmed the news of his demise. According to the doctor, the 'Disco Dancer' hitmaker died due to multiple health issues.

Bappi Lahiri, who passed away at the age of 69, had been battling OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) since 2021. Bollywood celebrities offered condolences as the industry lost a gem on Tuesday.

A host of celebrities shared the news on social media, paying tribute to the huge loss of the Bollywood industry.

Ajay Devgn also offered condolences on social media. Here's what the actor tweeted.

Raveena Tandon, who is still mourning her father's death, posted:

Bhumi Pednekar shared a monochrome picture of Bappi Da on Instagram.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared the news on Twitter and mentioned how they worked together on a project.

Bappi Lahiri, who was a pioneer of disco in the Bollywood of the 80s and 90s, had sung songs such as 'Disco Dancer', 'Dance Dance', 'Chalte Chalte' and 'Namak Halaal'.