I want to bring forth the historical significance of Sreerampur and turn it into a tourism hub.
Jeetendra and I had 14 silver jubilee films.
There is a lot of talent in our slums.
I was the first Indian music composer to win the China Gold Award for 'Jimmy Jimmy' from 'Disco Dancer.' Adam Sandler repeated the song in his film 'Zohan.' 'Disco Dancer' is historical, as are 'Sharaabi' and 'Namak Halal.'
Throughout my career I've never worried about who will be singing my song on the screen.
I am extremely lucky I have done so many songs with Lata Mangeshkar.
Bappi Lahiri has a voice that alone is loud and musical enough to sway people.
I have done 33 films in one year, for which I hold a Guinness Book World record. Plus I've done songs for all languages from Hindi to Malayalam, Punjabi to Telugu, and Kannada to Oriya.
I love Punjabi Folk.
I miss the 1980s era.
So many distinguished members of our film fraternity like Lalita Pawar, A K Hangal and OP Nayyar faced financial hardships before they passed away. We need to look after the old and vulnerable entertainers.
What keeps an artiste going is the adulation of the masses.
My parents, Aparesh and Bansari Lahiri were very famous singers from Kolkata.
I have rings of many different sizes and designs, mainly hip-hop, and an extensive bracelet collection.
I owe 40 per cent of my success to films from the south like 'Himmatwala,' 'Toofan,' 'Mawaali,' 'Maqsad,' Tamil and Telegu films such as 'Big Boss,' 'Apurva Shar,' 'Gangleader,' etc. I salute the south for contributing immensely to my success.
I've been lucky. Massy songs like 'Bambai se aaya mera dost' from one of my earliest films and 'Tu ne maari entry' have been specially successful for me. I am blessed.
I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.
I was about 19 when I began working for Hindi films.
All these years, I have never forgotten what my parents have given me, and that is why I take special pride in composing music based on ragas and used folk music in films like 'Apne Paraye.'
I watched so many matches of Jarnail Singh, P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Peter Thangaraj.
