Bappi Lahiri Essentials

In the mirror ball decade that was the 1980s, composer/singer Bappi Lahiri, who died in February 2022, was the disco king who made India dance, refreshing the style after it had migrated east. Years later, he’s revered as a visionary whose legacy is reflected in the evolution of Bollywood music. As this selection of his Hindi film hits shows, everything Lahiri touched at his peak turned to gold.