Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Israeli Actor Tsahi Halevi Performs Bollywood Dance
Tsahi Halevi, an actor from Israel, danced to a popular Indian song on a TV show called 'Dancing with the Stars'.
He did this to show his love for Indian culture and his experience making a Bollywood movie called 'Akelli'.
He even invited India's ambassador to Israel to watch his performance.
Other contestants on the show danced to different styles like Salsa and Tango.
Tsahi also sang a famous Indian love song during the show, surprising everyone.
He hopes his performance can help bring the two countries closer together.
Tsahi Halevi performed a Bollywood dance on Israel's 'Dancing with the Stars' as a tribute to Indian culture.
He invited India's Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, to the show.
Halevi also sang 'Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana Sanam' during the performance.
The dance was choreographed by Noah Nagavkar, an Indian-origin Jew.
Other contestants performed dances from Cuba, Spain, Brazil, and Argentina.
- Who
- Tsahi Halevi, an Israeli actor known for 'Fauda' and 'Akelli'
- What
- Performed a Bollywood dance on 'Dancing with the Stars' in Israel
- When
- During a recent episode of the show
- Where
- On Keshet Channel 12 in Israel
- Why
- As a tribute to Indian culture and his experience working on the Bollywood film 'Akelli'
Cultural Appreciation
Cultural Appropriation
Intent Behind the Performance
Cultural Appreciation
Tsahi Halevi performed the Bollywood dance as a tribute to Indian culture and his experience working on the Bollywood film Akelli.
Cultural Appropriation
Some might argue that performing a cultural dance without deep cultural understanding could be seen as appropriation.
- Actor
- Tsahi Halevi
- TV Show
- Dancing with the Stars (Rokdim im Kokhavim)
- Dance Style
- Bollywood/Bhangra
- Song Performed
- Mundian Tu Bach Ke
- Choreographer
- Noah Nagavkar
- Indian Ambassador to Israel
- J.P. Singh
- Bollywood Film
- Akelli