Viral Video: Bengaluru Professor’s Muqabala Dance Wins the Internet

A college professor from Bengaluru has become the internet’s latest sensation after a video of him grooving to the Bollywood classic Muqabala went viral.

The clip, shared on Instagram by the page gatalbum, shows Professor Pushpa Raj from the Global Academy of Technology (GAT) effortlessly pulling off moves to Prabhu Deva’s iconic track. With over six million views, the performance has left social media buzzing.


What won people over wasn’t just his smooth steps but his style under pressure. Midway through the dance, one of his shoes flew off. Without breaking rhythm, he simply slipped off the other and continued as if nothing had happened drawing loud cheers from students.

Comments flooded in, calling him “a natural entertainer” and “Born to be a dancer, but forced to be a teacher.” One user summed it up: “In this college, the staff are more talented than the students.”

This isn’t Professor Raj’s first viral moment either. An earlier clip of him dancing to a beatbox mix had already shown the world his flair. With his charm, confidence, and infectious energy, he’s proving that age and even shoes can’t stop good vibes.