After the demise of veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahari on Tuesday night, his pictures and a statement given by him saying that he owed his success in Bollywood to late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has been doing the rounds on the internet.

The two shared a mutual bond of love and respect with each other. Once, Bappi Da even said that he owes his success in Bollywood to Mangeshkar. He also shared that the megastar used to visit their home when he was just a kid and 'supported' him in the years that followed.