Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Bappi Lahiri - Page 2

I visit Pune quite regularly; I simply love the city.

I miss the 1980s era.

I'm the original bling man of India!

For me politics is an opportunity to serve the country.

I have always got gold from my family.

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.

Everyone abroad knows me because of the songs 'Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja' and 'I Am A Disco Dancer,' both from 'Disco Dancer.'

No human being, or party can defeat me.

I was about 17 when I began my career.

People love me.

Only god can defeat or destroy.

Ever since my childhood days in Kolkata, where I was born, I had seen my father interacting with Congressmen.

Sonia Gandhi is great. She is adorable.

My image is that of the King of Gold.

I want Bappa to be amongst the best music composers. My father was a great singer and I also did quite well and now my son would take forward the legacy, as music is in our blood.

I watched so many matches of Jarnail Singh, P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Peter Thangaraj.

There is only one Kishore Kumar, he was exceptional. No one can ever be like him.

I know I am where I am today by the grace of God.

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.'

Congress is a culture and I would love to be part of it.

There is no lack of talent in our country.

I don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.

Chennai is a lucky charm for me and I hold the city very close to my heart.

I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.

Remixed songs in a way are helping the legendary songs revive their charm and reach out to the newer generations.

I am an extremely religious and spiritual person.

Throughout my career I've never worried about who will be singing my song on the screen.

Bappi Lahiri has an image that the public wants to see.

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.

I'm the only composer who has scored for two-three generation of actors. Be it for Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan or Dharmendra, Sunny Deol or Sunil Dutt, Sanjay Dutt - I have done it all.

I'm Indian and proudly so.

I feel very lucky that I got to work with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha didi and many more in the 1980s.

Naino Main Sapna,' 'Taaki O Taaki' in 'Himmatwala' was my baby.

Most of my jewellery is designed in South India. I pick out unique pieces in silver and then remake them in gold. None of my pieces are gifts; I make all my jewellery.

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.

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.

If I can do anything to help Bollywood by being in politics, I think it's worth my while.

Since his childhood, Bappa has observed me singing and practicing and is well aware of all sorts of recording and singing arrangements. I have a studio at my home, so whenever he needs my help I make sure I stand by him. I often sing for the tunes that he composes.

Our poor kids are very talented.

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.