Happy Birthday, Nora Fatehi! Revisiting 5 unmissable dance numbers
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Actor-dancer Nora Fatehi has mesmerized everyone with her dance moves over the years, becoming a household name.
She has delivered several thumping dance numbers and carved a niche in Bollywood.
The Canadian-born actor feels desi at heart and her killer Bollywood thumkas will attest to that.
As she turns 31 on Monday, let's take a look at five of her best songs.
#1
'Manike'
Manike Mage Hithe by Sri Lankan singer Yohani Diloka de Silva was a social media sensation. It also had a Hindi rendition in Sidharth Malhotra-Ajay Devgn starrer Thank God.
Also sung by Yohani, among others, it featured Fatehi in a scintillating white dress grooving to the song.
Malhotra's star-struck reaction in the video was so apt as she set the screen on fire.
#2
'Garmi'
This is an era of hook steps and Reel-worthy songs. Almost all songs these days have a catchy hook to create an Instagram sensation.
Fatehi's quirky hook step to this song from Varun Dhawan starrer Street Dancer 3D was loved by all and everyone has tried it at least once in their lifetime for sure (either in front of friends or in private).
#3
'Dilbar'
Fatehi has become synonymous with this song, at least for Gen Z. The original song from Sirf Tum (1999) featured Sushmita Sen and Sanjay Kapoor, and it was sung by Alka Yagnik.
However, this 2018 version is rendered by Tanishk Bagchi. Fatehi looked gorgeous in it and added the much-needed edge to John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate with her amazing belly dancing skills.
#4
'O Saki Saki'
The list features another hit song from an Abraham starrer (Batla House), which is also coincidentally a remake by Tanishk Bagchi.
Even though the song was formulaic and the dance steps were also not new, as a whole package, it worked well on the silver screen. Maybe, this is what they "Fatehi Magic!"
This is one of the biggest hit numbers of her career.
#5
'Jehda Nasha'
This freshly minted song features Ayushmann Khurrana in a different avatar alongside Fatehi, grooving to the catchy Punjabi song. Yohani has also sung a portion of the song.
Not only are Fatehi's outfits ravishing, but the sizzling chemistry of the duo is striking and their quirky dance steps complement it quite well.
We wish the dancer-actor a happy birthday and more amazing performances.