Bollywood songs have a way of travelling across borders and winning hearts in the most unexpected places. Once again, a cheerful moment from abroad has shown how strong that global connection is. A viral Instagram video has captured a Chinese man joyfully dancing to the popular track ‘Aankhein Khuli’ from Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s film ‘Mohabbatein’. His excitement, energy and surprising command over the hook steps have left social media smiling.
Chinese fan seen dancing to SRK’s Bollywood hit
In the now-viral clip, the man, dressed in all black, is seen sitting with his friends while enjoying food and drinks. The mood is calm until the familiar beats of the beloved ‘Mohabbatein’ song start to play. The track, filmed on Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma and Preeti Jhangiani, was released back in 2000, yet its popularity continues stronger than ever.The moment the remixed version of ‘Aankhein Khuli’ begins, the man’s reaction changes instantly. He quickly stands up, starts singing the lyrics in broken Hindi, and dances with full enthusiasm. His expressions match the rhythm, his steps stay close to the original choreography, and the joy on his face is impossible to miss. His friends are seen cheering loudly, clapping for him, and laughing along as he performs with complete confidence. The caption on the video reads, “Day by day this song (emoji showing growing trend) in China,” followed by a laughing face and a Chinese flag.
Viral clip draws warm online reactions
The clip quickly travelled across social media, where users shared comments praising the man’s charm and spirit. Many viewers loved how naturally he performed the hook step and how confidently he lip-synced the tune.One user wrote, “That was so adorable to see uhh dance in an Indian song. God bless you.” Another commented, “That step and lip-syncing on tu-ruru-ru-ru was so good.” Someone else simply said, “My man got some moves.”There were also many comments explaining why the song is so popular in China and how deeply it has been loved there over the years.A viewer mentioned, “It has always been popular in China. The most popular Indian song. It even has a Chinese version. SRK (crown emoji).”Another wrote, “This is literally the case that I observed in my last visit to China! I don’t know who made this song popular recently there but even people in small towns have vibed on this song!” A comment read, “Even China can’t resist SRK’s charm.” Someone else shared, “This song has been popular in China for decades I even grow up knowing how to sing it. It recently just became viral again on Chinese social media.”Since ‘Mohabbatein’ was released in 2000, the film and its music have created strong memories for fans.
