Bappi Lahiri, also known as 'Disco King Of Indian Cinema', breathed his last on February 16. Fondly known as Bappi Da, the news of his death came as a shock to everyone. The singer is irreplaceable. Bappi Da's love for gold is known to all. Given his love for gold, he was also called 'Gold Man of India'.
During his appearance on Indian Idol 12, Bappi Da had revealed the reason behind his obsession with gold. The legendary singer had said, "When my first film Zakhmee was a success, my mother gave it to me and since then gold has been very lucky for me as every song was a hit under this. I was also really fascinated with the way Elvis Presley has his own identity and I too decided to have my own, and here I am today." ALSO READ:India's Got Talent: Rishabh Chaturvedi's Performance Impresses Bappa Lahiri, Gifts Him Bappi Lahiri's Scarf As A Blessing -WATCH VIDEO
Now, in a recent interview, Bappi Lahiri's son Bappa Lahiri shared what the late musician's family plans to do with his gold collection. Bappa told India Today, "Those gold pieces were not just fashion statements for dad, it was lucky for him. From Vatican City to Hollywood, he collected each of those gold pieces from across the world. He used to find something which he would like to wear and turned it into gold."
Bappa added, "He never travelled without it. Even if it was a 5 am flight, he would wear all the gold. It was like his temple and his power, he was spiritually connected with it. So, we are going to preserve it. That was his most favourite thing. We want people to see his things, so we might put them in a museum. He had a collection of shoes, sunglasses, hats, watches, and jewellery which he loved and we would love to showcase it."
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