I've always been a football fanatic.
Lata Mangeshkar is an old friend. I knew her through my father Aparesh Lahiri who was a music director in Calcutta.
I have been a tabla player since the age of four.
The first film I gave music for was a Bengali film called 'Dadu.'
Abroad in Hollywood, I am called Bling Bling Bappi.
It never bothered me that people made fun of my passion for gold... I would never feel bad when people ridiculed me for my fascination with gold.
I don't wear any jewellery or gold at home.
I have always got gold from my family.
In Hollywood, famous singer Elvis Presley used to wear gold chains. I was a huge follower of Presley. I used to think, if I become successful someday, then I will build a different image of mine. By the grace of God, I could do it with gold.
Gold is lucky for me.
This new age metal Luminex Uno- made up of gold, platinum and silver is excellent.
The 80s was an outstanding era.
My style of songs will never get old because the music is very catchy.
People love me.
My music is always good.
Everybody has dreams.
Naino Main Sapna,' 'Taaki O Taaki' in 'Himmatwala' was my baby.
At the age of 11, I started composing and my first composition was sung by my father.
I told my father that I was not interested in studies. I was more interested in tabla, piano and other instruments. My father told me to complete school and then I could do music full-time.
I was about 17 when I began my career.
