Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva Called the ‘Indian Michael Jackson’, Prabhu Deva is arguably the best, and most respected dancer and choreographer associated with the Hindi Film Industry. He is known for his speed, crisp and lightweight moves, which encompass a variety of dance forms with unmatchable grace. Dancing is his passion, as is clearly evident by his position in Bollywood. He is like an ideal, a maximum achievable level to which every other dancer is compared today. He has also won two National Best Choreographer Awards.
Madhuri Dixit
Few people know that she has trained in Kathak for almost eight years. Having such a rich background, it is no doubt Madhuri Dixit is one of the dancing greats in the Indian Film Industry. Over the years, she has given many great performance in songs like ‘Ek Do Teen’, ‘Que Sera Sera’, ‘Dola Re’, ‘Choli Ke Peeche, and ‘Dhak Dhak’. Her moves are so fluid and agile that it seems like she is almost floating a lot of times. It is said that she dances with her heart, and not her body.
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is as much known for his dancing as he is for his acting. A great talent, Hrithik is a stylish dancer, who can incorporate a lot of styles and dance forms in his performances. His performance in the song ‘Main Aisa Kyun Hun’ can only be called top-notch. He is famous for being very curious about learning new things, not just dance moves. Throw anything new at him, and he will turn it into a timeless and perfect stuff, which will essentially have his unique signature.
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai, probably the most beautiful Indian actress in recent times is also a trained classical dancer, who has given many graceful performances in her glorious career. If there is anybody actually comparable to Madhuri Dixit in Indian Cinema, It is surely Aishwarya Rai. It was a sight to behold when the pair danced together in the movie ‘Devdas’. Apart from that, she has given a number of special performances in sons like ‘Nibooda’, ‘Dholi Taro’, ‘Taal se taal mila’, ‘kahin Aag Lage’, ‘Kajra re’, ‘Udi’, ‘Salaam’ and ‘Barso Re’.
Vijayantimala
Vijayantimala, a great actress and dancer is a pioneer who set sky-high ‘semi-classical dance’ standards for Indian actresses in Bollywood movies in the 1950s and 60s. She is a trained dancer, with lots of command over Bharatanatyam. Her performance in the movie ‘Devdas’ is truly remarkable and iconic. Along with Padmini, she is a dancing benchmark for modern day Indian actresses. She travelled all around the world and graced many stages with her graceful performances, winning many hearts. Today, she is still active in the world of dance, being the Life President of Natyalaya Academy of Classical Bharatanatyam and Music.
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