| 1. Bappi Lahiri was related to the iconic Indian singer Kishore Kumar. |
| 2. From a young age, he showed a strong passion for music and mastered various instruments. |
| 3. He rose to fame as a music composer through the Bollywood movie βZakhmeeβ in 1975. |
| 4. His music compositions graced numerous Bollywood, Kannada, Telugu, and Oriya films. |
| 5. Throughout his career, he set multiple musical records and earned numerous accolades. |
| 6. In 1996, he crossed paths with Michael Jackson, influencing the global music industry. |
| 7. He faced a copyright dispute over one of his songs, but it was eventually resolved. |
| 8. He was known for popularizing disco music in India in the 1980s and '90s. |
| 9. He was instantly recognizable by his trademark gold chains and glasses. |
| 10. He held the Guinness World Record for composing music for 33 films in a single year. |
| 11. He was the first Indian music composer to win the China Gold Award for 'Jimmy Jimmy' from Disco Dancer. |