Abu Dhabi: Shahid Kapoor, who will be performing at the IIFA 2022 at Etihad Arena in Yas Island Abu Dhabi, is set to pay a special tribute to the late legendary singer Bappi Lahiri. During a press conference on June 2nd, the actor revealed that his special performance will be dedicated to Bappi Lahiri, who passed away on February 16th, 2022, due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Shahid Kapoor was speaking at the IIFA 2022 press conference on Thursday. Talking about what to expect from the grand IIFA event, Shahid revealed that his performance this year will be a special one as he won’t be performing in his song, but that of legendary singer and music composer, Bappi Lahiri.
Shahid Kapoor said, “I am paying a tribute to Bappi Da with my performance. I will dance to his evergreen songs. This time, I’m not performing on any of my songs but only for Bappi Da.”
Shahid, who last performed in New York for IIFA, also shared that he is excited about returning to the stage after a long time. He said, “I love performing live. It’s the best connection between an artist and the audience. I’m excited and looking forward to that.”