Bappi Lahiri

I have got gold secure all the time so income tax people will not be able to take the gold from my neck!

Unlike others, I wear my gold at all times. That's why it's become my image and people call me the Gold Man.

The period between 1980 and 1995 was my era.

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.

At the age of 11, I started composing and my first composition was sung by my father.

I miss the 1980s era.

The 80s was an outstanding era.

This new age metal Luminex Uno- made up of gold, platinum and silver is excellent.

I have been a tabla player since the age of four.

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

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.