“We lost two gold coins in form of Lata Ji and Bappi Da”, says Shakti Kapoor

Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor paid his last respects to legendary singer Bappi Lahari at Pawan Hans cremation ground on Thursday evening.

Family, friends and prominent members from Bollywood bid a tearful adieu to legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri as he was cremated at the Pawan Hans incineration ground on Thursday evening.

Among the family members, many prominent members from the Indian film fraternity were alsopresent to pay their last respects to the legendary singer.

Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor who also arrived at the cremation ground to pay his last respects to Lahari talked to the media and condoled the legend’s demise.

“Film industry has been endearing a great loss since 9-10 days, first we lost legendary singer Lata Ji and then Bappi Da, at such young age, 69 is not an age to die. He has gone too soon,” Kapoor said adding, “Bappi Da showed a new vision to music. We have lost two golden coins in form of Lata Ji and Bappi Da, that we cannot get back,” The 69-year-old actor continued, “I think in this period of COVID-19, the industry has lost a lot of diamonds, potential and a lot of strength, the industry was prevailing earlier.”

“Bappi and I have struggled together. We came along, in fact, I have sung many songs for him too. Our families were very close to each other. My daughter is very close to Bappi’s son’s wife, they have grown together… Bappi’s children have grown up in my laps. His father and mother were also very close to me… So it’s a very personal loss. Heartfelt condolences to his family, ” Kapoor ended.