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Bollywood's Fascination With The Pelvic Thrust!

Last updated on: May 22, 2012 14:16 IST

Image: Sanjay Dutt in Department

Ever since Elvis Presley introduced the scandulous pelvic thrust jig in his dance routines, Bollywood took a cue and has been hooked to it.

The latest was Sanjay Dutt, who flashed on our screens, periodically moving his pelvis on the beats of a song called Banta Hai in Ram Gopal Varma's Department.

Watch the Banta Hai song here to see what we mean!

Click Next to have a look at the other Bollywood stars, who have popularised the iconic dance move!

Papa jag jayega, Housefull

Image: A scene from Housefull

In Sajid Khan's Housefull, lead actors Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta, Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone carry out their nocturnal romance while trying to avoid Lara Dutta's Gujarati father Batuk Patel (Boman Irani), who's sleep-walking all around the house.

Replete with all the retro cliches that Sajid Khan mocked on his TV show in the 1990s, pelvic thrusts found their pride of place in this song.

Watch the song here!

Jeena ke hain char din, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Image: Salman Khan in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

In Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Salman Khan is surrounded by bikini-clad firangs and is wooing Priyanka Chopra on the beaches of Goa.

Known for his comic dance steps, Salman takes his towel and puts a new spin on the pelvic thrust.

Watch the song here!

Ishq kamina, Shakti

Image: Shah Rukh Khan in Shakti

Shah Rukh Khan shakes a leg with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Karisma Kapoor-starrer Shakti.

The village belle and her ruffian admirer sing of the perils of being in love and dance the night away.

Watch the song here!

Le gayi le gayi, Dil Toh Pagal Hai

Image: Karisma Kapoor in Dil Toh Pagal Hai

Yash Chopra's 1997 musical love-fest Dil Toh Pagal Hai opens with Karisma Kapoor dancing to the foot-tapping Le gayi le gayi song.

One of the best dancers of her generation, Karisma gives it all and also has a pelvic move in the song choreographed by Shaimak Davar.

Watch the song here!

Tu cheez badi hai mast mast, Mohra

Image: Raveena Tandon in Mohra

This one became such a hit that Raveena Tandon was labelled the Mast Mast girl ever since the song came out.

Raveena and her cop beau (Akshay Kumar) pose as dancer to gain entry in a club wjere the film's villian is present too. The song has the actress presenting several catchy variations of the famous jig.

Watch the song here!

Tags: Raveena , Mohra

Chura ke dil mera, Main Khiladi Tu Anari

Image: Shilpa Shetty and Akshay Kumar in Main Khiladi Tu Anadi

Former flames Shilpa Shetty and Akshay Kumar show off their dancing skills as Kumar serenades his Main Khiladi Tu Anari leading lady with Chura ke dil mera.

Shilpa's tiny waist and Akshay's boyish enthusiasm made the song a huge hit when it came out.

Watch the song here!

Meri pant bhi sexy, Dulaara

Image: Govinda in Dulaara

In Dulaara, Govinda is goofing around a flustered Karisma in the college as he sings about his popularity with the ladies.

Govinda's curious antics seem to work as the said girls flock him to dance.

Watch the song here!

Dum dumma dum, Dil

Image: Aamir Khan in Dil

The warring lovebirds in Dil take part in a dance face-off as they try to trump each other with their dance steps.

With Dum dumma dum come the proverbial Bollywood steps and that, clearly, aren't devoid of some mandatory pelvic thrusts either.

Watch the song here!

Tags: Bollywood

Title song, Disco Dancer

Image: Mithun Chakraborty in Disco Dancer

Mithun was among the first ones to popularise the move in his big hit Disco Dancer.

With his iconic dance steps in Disco Dancer, his pelvic thrusts gained notoriety too.

Watch the song here!