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Man dances to Punjabi beats on London Underground escalator, draws whistles
A man danced to Punjabi beats on a London Underground escalator, surprising commuters as he carried a speaker and grooved without hesitation.
In an unexpected sight, a man surprised commuters at the London Underground by dancing to a Punjabi song while riding down an escalator — complete with his own speaker. The moment, captured on video, has now gone viral.
(Also read: ‘Oxford University gets a taste of Bollywood’ as desi boys dance their hearts out. Watch)
Dance on the go
The video, shared by Instagram user @daweed.zet, shows the man casually descending the escalator while carrying a large portable speaker. As infectious Punjabi beats echo through the station, he bursts into lively dance moves, completely unbothered by the crowd around him.
Commuters appear visibly stunned — some pause to watch, others cheer, whistle, and many capture the spontaneous performance on their phones.
The video was captioned: “Indian people are so happy,” reflecting the sheer joy and energy of the moment.
Take a look here at the post:
Not the first desi dance to grab British attention
This isn’t the first time Indian music and dance have sparked joy in iconic British settings. Just weeks ago, a group of desi men went viral with a Bollywood-style dance video filmed across the Oxford University campus.
(Also read: ‘Second-hand embarrassment’: Indian tourists criticised for public dance in Bangkok)
Posted by Instagram user @druvphk, the video featured the group grooving to the hit track ‘Desi Boyz’ at locations such as Lady Margaret Hall and other historic Oxford landmarks. Dressed in trendy modern outfits, they danced with flair across gardens, grand halls, and cobbled walkways .
Watch the clip here:
A joyful blend of cultures
Both videos have struck a chord online, offering an unique example of cross-cultural expression in everyday spaces.
