EXCLUSIVE: Jaideep Ahlawat Credits Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty For His Catchy Dance Moves In Jewel Thief’s Jaadu; Reveals, “Friends call me ‘Katili Nachaniya'”

Jaideep Ahlawat is a critically acclaimed Indian actor known for his powerful and versatile performances across films and web series. Rising to prominence with his role in Gangs of Wasseypur, he gained widespread recognition for portraying Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary in the hit series Paatal Lok. With his intense screen presence and nuanced acting, Ahlawat has become one of the most respected talents in Bollywood. In an exclusive chat, Jaideep Ahlawat talks about his shocking dancing skills in Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins.

Jaideep Ahlawat On His Dancing Skills

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Jaideep Ahlawat shares an anecdote about his shocking dancing skills. He says, “Aap bhool rahe ho ki hum Mithun Dada ko dekh-dekh ke bade hue hain, Disco Dancer types, Govinda wagera…toh mujhe lagta hai ki 90s ke kids mein thoda bahut dance toh naturally hota hi hai. Main bhi genuinely college time mein dance competitions wagera mein gaya hoon, yeh baat bahut kam log jaante hain.” (You’re forgetting that we grew up watching Mithun Da, the Disco Dancer era, Govinda and all… so I feel like kids from the 90s naturally have some dance in them. Even I genuinely participated in dance competitions during my college days—very few people know that about me.)

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He added, “Mere kuch dost hain jo mujhe dasvi ke baad se jaante hain, college mein saath padhe the. Unhone ek baar group mein kisi ne bheja ‘Ab hamari katili nachaniya baahar,’ because unko pata hai ki main kitna nacha hoon apne college time mein.” (Some of my friends who’ve known me since after 10th grade—we studied together in college—once someone joked in the group, ‘Our killer dancer is out now,’ because they know how much I used to dance during college.)

About Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins

Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins is a slick Hindi-language action thriller set to premiere on Netflix on April 25, 2025. Directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, and produced by Siddharth Anand under Marflix Pictures. The film stars Saif Ali Khan as Rehan Roy, a charming master thief planning a daring diamond heist. He’s pitted against Jaideep Ahlawat’s Rajan Aulakh, a determined officer hot on his trail. Also featuring Kunal Kapoor and Nikita Dutta. The film promises a gripping game of cat and mouse packed with twists, slick action, and morally grey choices.

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