Mumbai:
Bappi Lahiri has claimed credit for the success of pop divaJennifer Lopez's latest track On The Floor saying that itstune is similar to his song Sochana Kya from the 1990blockbuster Ghayal.
"Jennifer Lopez's new song On The Floor that has aLambada-sampling and has become a huge hit is identical tomy song Sochana Kya Jo Bhi Hoga Dekha Jayega. The openingtune is the same," he told PTI.
"I brought Lambada to India 19 years ago and she hasdone it now. The credit goes to me," he added.
Lahiri recently made his acting debut on the small screenwith the show Ishaan on Disney Channel.
"I did the role of a disco king in the serial Ishaan.It was a good experience. I took this offer as I liked thescript. I have also sung a disco song for children," he said.
The 58-year-old Lahiri, known for his penchant forgold jewellery, will also be acting in a film called RockingDard-e-Disco.
"I am playing the role of a disco-king. He is owner ofthree discos in the city. The film is directed by Ashok Tyagi,produced by Dhumketu Punatar Films and stars RituparnaSengupta, Sneha Ullal and Aryaman. Then I have Spaghettiwhere I will be composing the music. The film has MithunChakraborty and his son Mimoh," he said.
Lahiri had small appearances in Shahrukh Khan's OmShanti Om and Salman Khan's Main Aur Mrs Khanna.
"Jennifer Lopez's new song On The Floor that has aLambada-sampling and has become a huge hit is identical tomy song Sochana Kya Jo Bhi Hoga Dekha Jayega. The openingtune is the same," he told PTI.
"I brought Lambada to India 19 years ago and she hasdone it now. The credit goes to me," he added.
Lahiri recently made his acting debut on the small screenwith the show Ishaan on Disney Channel.
"I did the role of a disco king in the serial Ishaan.It was a good experience. I took this offer as I liked thescript. I have also sung a disco song for children," he said.
The 58-year-old Lahiri, known for his penchant forgold jewellery, will also be acting in a film called RockingDard-e-Disco.
"I am playing the role of a disco-king. He is owner ofthree discos in the city. The film is directed by Ashok Tyagi,produced by Dhumketu Punatar Films and stars RituparnaSengupta, Sneha Ullal and Aryaman. Then I have Spaghettiwhere I will be composing the music. The film has MithunChakraborty and his son Mimoh," he said.
Lahiri had small appearances in Shahrukh Khan's OmShanti Om and Salman Khan's Main Aur Mrs Khanna.
