International Dance Day: Bollywood’s Iconic Steps That Captivated The Globe

Madhuri Dixit’s Ek Do Teen

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Muqabala (1994)

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The Dance Of Envy (1997)

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Chaiyya Chaiyya (1998)

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Ek Pal Ka Jeena (2000)

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Naatu Naatu (2022)

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