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Shabana Azmi Shares 2018 Glass-Balancing Dance, Says It Predated Bobby Deol’s Viral ‘Jamal Kudu’

She credits friend Parna Patkar for the move, framing the throwback as part of a longstanding social-dance tradition.

Overview

  • Azmi posted the throwback clip to Instagram on Feb. 16, showing her dancing at a wedding with a glass balanced on her head.
  • Her caption read that it was a “staple dance” started by Parna Patkar which she had followed long before Bobby Deol’s version went viral.
  • Coverage linked the post to Deol’s Animal entry set to Jamal Kudu, a 2025 viral moment that spurred widespread online recreations.
  • Fans and celebrities praised Azmi’s ease and humor, with comments noting Indian women have long balanced vessels while dancing and reactions from names including Aditi Rao Hydari and Zara Khan.
  • The reports also recapped her recent and upcoming work, citing Netflix’s Dabba Cartel and Ghoomer along with the forthcoming Lahore 1947 and Imaginary Rain.