My image is that of the King of Gold.
For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.
If I become an MP I'll work for both Bollywood and Tollywood, specially for the old and out of work technicians. This is not an idle promise, Bappi Lahiri will keep his word.
I'm not an actor like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitji or Salman Khan. My magic lies in my music.
Bappi Lahiri has an image that the public wants to see.
I'm the original bling man of India!
I am a disco king.
I am the godfather of disco.
My father, Aparesh Lahiri, was a musician too, and at a very young age, I was geared up for a career in music.
I know I am where I am today by the grace of God.
If you come to my house in Kolkata, it is full of gold and platinum discs.
I'm Indian and proudly so.
My father Apresh Lahiri and mother Bansari Lahiri were great composers of their time.
I still remember how we, all in the family, used to sit in front of the radio to listen to Ameen Sayani's programme of top 10 songs 'Binaka Geetmala' in which I was constantly ranked number one for many weeks.
Chennai is a lucky charm for me and I hold the city very close to my heart.
Way back before 1980, prior to 'Disco Dancer' breaking into the collective consciousness of filmgoers, I had come to Chennai to compose for a film called 'Suraksha.'
Gujarati is a very sweet language and I have always used elements from Gujarati songs in my music.
After 1999, I thought that I needed a break. As a senior composer, I didn't like the trend of three music directors working on a single film. But after a few quiet years, I was back for good.
I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.
People often complain that celebrities after joining politics are not seen once the polls are over. But I am not like them. I would work for development.
