The family took off from Mumbai earlier in the day and performed religious rituals amid the chanting of ‘mantras’ (prayers) by a priest.
West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose were present on behalf of the state to provide assistance to the family.
Bappi’s father’s ashes Aparesh Lahiri The devotee was also immersed in a river considered sacred by Hindus.
Bappi Lahiri was born on 27 November 1952 to Bengali classical singer Aparesh and Bansuri Lahiri, died on 15 February in Mumbai. He died of obstructive sleep apnea.
Bappi ‘Da’ as he was called by most of his colleagues in Bollywood, entered the world of Hindi film music in the 1980s, with disco numbers that became his signature tune, making it a popular choice among teenage Indians of that era. He has become millions of fans. His music also became popular in the former Soviet Union and several Asian countries.
“I’m a Disco Dancer” title song from the 1982 hit film ‘Disco Dancer’ which featured the former Naxalite art film hero Mithun Chakraborty A new ‘Avatar’, placed him firmly in the commercial success stories of Bollywood.
However, he sang more soulful songs for Bollywood including ‘Inteha Ho Gayi’ and ‘Manzile Apni Sthan’ (Destination at his place). His Bengali songs including ‘Aaj e dintek’ (today’s day), ‘Bolchi tomar ken, ken’ (will tell in your ears) belonged to the popular genre called ‘modern Bengali music’.