I have got gold secure all the time so income tax people will not be able to take the gold from my neck!
— Bappi Lahiri
I am a karmayogi and I think without God's blessings no one can achieve anything in this world.
I am an extremely religious and spiritual person.
It's in God's hands when we come on this earth and when we leave.
You can't compare Lata Mangeshkar with anyone.
Ever since my childhood days in Kolkata, where I was born, I had seen my father interacting with Congressmen.
The period between 1980 and 1995 was my era.
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 was about 17 when I began my career.
My parents, Aparesh and Bansari Lahiri were very famous singers from Kolkata.
I love Punjabi Folk.
Jeetendra and I had 14 silver jubilee films.
The 80s was an outstanding era.
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.
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.
The first film I gave music for was a Bengali film called 'Dadu.'
I've always been a football fanatic.
These gold chains and pendants I've been collecting from 1975. None of them are new and mostly - Hare Krishna Hare Rama, Ganpati, Satyanarayan, Hanuman - all god-related pendants.
Whatever I think, talk and do is because of the influence of God. My music is a tribute to Him. Whenever I compose any music, I try to reach God. I would advice all the budding musicians to do the same and see the difference. Thanks to Him, I am what i am today.
If I can do anything to help Bollywood by being in politics, I think it's worth my while.
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.
Bappi Lahiri has a voice that alone is loud and musical enough to sway people.
Congress is a culture and I would love to be part of it.
I like 'Intaha ho gayi ithazar ki' from 'Sharaabi' and 'Chalte Chalte.' I like them because they are immortal.
I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.
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.
Naino Main Sapna,' 'Taaki O Taaki' in 'Himmatwala' was my baby.
My music is always good.
I miss the 1980s era.
This new age metal Luminex Uno- made up of gold, platinum and silver is excellent.
I have always got gold from my family.
Abroad in Hollywood, I am called Bling Bling Bappi.
I have been a tabla player since the age of four.
I watched so many matches of Jarnail Singh, P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Peter Thangaraj.
Unlike others, I wear my gold at all times. That's why it's become my image and people call me the Gold Man.
I respect and believe in all religions.
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.
I don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.
Sonia Gandhi is great. She is adorable.
Reality shows like 'SaReGaMaPa' are a huge platform for young talent. Thanks to television, they have more exposure than we could even imagine.
Mentoring is an interesting job.
I was about 19 when I began working for Hindi films.
At the age of 11, I started composing and my first composition was sung by my father.
Everybody has dreams.
People love me.
My style of songs will never get old because the music is very catchy.
Gold is lucky for me.
I don't wear any jewellery or gold at home.
I am extremely lucky I have done so many songs with Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar is an old friend. I knew her through my father Aparesh Lahiri who was a music director in Calcutta.
