Actor and dancer Javed Jaaferi opens up about one of the most talked-about rumors from the early years of his career.While appearing on the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer, Jaaved looked back on speculation claiming he was performing. Sanjay DuttDance portions of the iconic song ‘Tamma Tamma’ from ‘Thanedar’. The veteran actor recalled how the rumor gained traction despite Sanjay Dutt trying to perfect the show.
Jaaved Jaaferi says the rumor took on a life of its own
Talking about long-standing misconceptions, Jaaved shared that many people believed that he participated as Sanjay Dutt’s dance double due to their similarity in his dancing style. However, he clarified that the show belongs to Sanjay Dutt.Recalling the incident, Jaaved said, “You know, there is a rumor ki maine duplicate kiya hai Sanju ko sa ‘Tamma Tamma’. Sanju ne bichare ne itni mehnat karke woh dance kiya tha aur logon ne bola, ‘Arey ye Sanju nahi hai.'”(You know, there was a rumor that I duplicated Sanju’s style. Poor Sanju worked hard to do that dance, but people said, ‘Oh, it’s not Sanju’s original style.)
Urmila Matondkar explains why fans believe the story
Responding to Jaaved’s memory, Urmila Matondkar shared her view on why the rumor became widely accepted. According to him, Jaaved introduced a style of dance that the audience rarely witnessed before. Her moves and screen presence are so amazing that people naturally associate impressive dance performances with her.Sharing her thoughts, Urmila said, “Kyuki inhone jab, ‘Bol Baby Bol Rock N Roll’ kiya tha toh jab woh aaye the, toh tote ud gaye the, because iss tarah ka dance kisi ne dekha hi nahi tha. Kai barson ke baad is tarah ki choreography dancing aayi thi.” Aur mujhe lagta hai kabhi-kabhi aadhi choreography inhone khud hi ki hogi because you unki style hai.”(Because when he did ‘Bol Baby Bol Rock N Roll’ and his appearance, everyone was completely amazed, because no one had ever witnessed that kind of dance before. That choreography and dancing style appeared after many years. And I felt that sometimes he choreographed half of it himself because it was his unique style.)Jaaved Jaaferi established himself as one of the most innovative dancers in Bollywood in the late 1980s and 1990s.Shown in Thanedar, Tamma Tamma stars Sanjay Dutt and: Madhuri Dixit and remains one of the most iconic dance numbers in Bollywood.