Recently, he was invited to TV shows--Dance Deewane and Dus Ka Dum--where it turned out to be a visual delight for the audience when Srivastava showed his dancing skills alongside the celebrities.
In case you missed it, here are some pictures:
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46-year-old Srivastava is a professor of electronics at a local college in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.
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After his video went viral on social media, Srivastava was made the brand ambassador of Vidisha Municipal Corporation.
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"Dancing Uncle" rocked the floor with Salman in "Dus Ka Dum".
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On the sets of Dus Ka Dum, Srivastava's family members were seen taking selfies with Salman.
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It was a dream-come-true moment for Srivastava when he swayed along with his idol.
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Srivastava also danced with 90's queen Madhuri Dixit in Dance Deewane.
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Srivastava's Govinda-style video had garnered many views from across all social media platforms.
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Srivastava was seen bowing down to his idol during the show.
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After a colourful inauguration ceremony on the opening day, instrumental music fusion by Shivagni, Bhubaneswar captivated the music lovers present during the event.
Manipuri Dance by Priti Patel and group and Chhau Martial Arts by Subhashree Mukherjee and group were other attractions on the inaugural evening.
The second evening was equally entertaining with poem recitation by renowned academician and poet Devdas Chhotray.
Besides, Bharatnatyam performance ‘Nadi-The River’ by Leela Samson and group and ‘Mu Buxi’ story depicted through Odisha's traditional martial art 'Mallakhamb'- Paika Sahi Jaatra by Gyana Ranjan Mohanty and troupe were other added attractions.
The 14th Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav being organised by State Department of Tourism, Orissa Dance Academy and Art Vision will conclude today with Odissi, Kathak, Kuchipudi and contemporary dance performances lined up for the final evening.
On the first day of the event, Namrata Meheta's solo Odissi performance along with duet dance show by Bijan Palei and Rudraprasad Swain and a group show by Rojalin Mohapatra's troupe mesmerized the gathering.
The second day of the Mukteswar Dance Festival was even more fascinating for the dance lovers. The evening started with 'Panchabhuta' and 'Rudra Mangala' performance by Shalini Pattanayak. Shipra Swain and Aishwarya Singhdeo then performed 'Pallavi' and 'Ardhanariswar'. The final event of the evening was 'Padmavati' and 'Kanchiabhijan' by Debamitra Sengupta and group from Kolkata.
The Mukteswar Dance Festival is organised every year by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha to celebrate the Odissi dance form and the State's culture at the premises of the 10th century Mukteswar Temple.
The dance festival was inaugurated on Sunday and will conclude today with solo dance show by Gayatri Chand, duet performance by Sarita Mishra and Manisha Manaswini and group performance by Bichitrananda Swain and Group.
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“This festival has been designed to bring all Odissi dancers in the world together. Odissi has now spread its wings all over the world and with this festival we celebrate Odissi as a family,” said Shyamhari Chakra, organiser of the event.
Asked about the importance of this festival, Shyamhari replied, “The festival is an effort to promote cultural tourism. Dancers from various countries come here and get to know the birthplace of Odissi. They always love our postures, they like the look of Odissi as well as the Odissi music that goes with the dance, so they feel happy coming here to perform.”
Apart from the dance performances, various seminars and symposiums on Odissi were also organised during this festival. Around 300 dancers and delegates from 15 countries participated in the celebration of Odisha’s own classical dance.
After a good performance, Shreya, a young dancer said, “It’s very nice to perform here. I have performed here before as well. I am dancing because of my own interest and I receive guidance from my mother and Guru Prabhat Kumar Swain.”
Paridhi Joshi, a dancer from Bengaluru said, “I have been coming here for last two years. I feel really blessed as here we see young and budding Odissi talents as well as the stalwarts of the dance on the same stage. Odissi is now getting popular in Southern part of the country.”
This annual event was previously organised for five days but now with growing participation this year it was hosted for six days. Odissi International that started on December 18 concluded yesterday.
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A mehendi function on Sunday kicked off the wedding revelry, followed by a grand sangeet celebration on Monday, and a Anand Karaj wedding ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.
Their reception was attended by several celebrities like Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan and many others.
Here's what the celebrities tweeted:
Priyanka Chopra: Congratulations Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja on your big day! I am so bummed I could not be there for the elegance that was your wedding. I wish you the happiest life always! Much love.
https://twitter.com/priyankachopra/status/993956483976089601
Shah Rukh Khan: I kind of know, how it feels when a piece of your heart gets married. Danced and celebrated love for daughters with my inspiration Anil Kapoor.
https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/993988513375846401
Anushka Sharma: Happiness, love and a life time of joy to you both Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja amd Welcome to the club! It is such a beautiful journey of life, love and growth.
https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma/status/993815691433197569
Shekhar Kapur: So terrific and heart warming to see whole film community gathering together to bless the wedding of one of their own. Speaks so highly of Anil Kapoor's incredible goodwill in the Industry, and how much everyone loves Sonam. All my love and happiness to both of you.
https://twitter.com/shekharkapur/status/994023575831986177
Madhuri Dixit: Bright lights and big city. On our way to Sonam's wedding reception. Congrats to the amazing bride and groom and to a lifetime of happiness together.
https://twitter.com/MadhuriDixit/status/993901492628262914
Riteish Deshmukh: Congratulations to the newly weds Sonam and Anand - An absolute fairy tale wedding. You guys looked gorgeous. Wishing you all the happiness and love in the world.
https://twitter.com/Riteishd/status/994048966630215688
Genelia Deshmukh: Congratulations Sonam and Anand on your wedding... You guys looked lovely, radiant and so good together and marriage is only going to make it better. Warmest Regards.
https://twitter.com/geneliad/status/993917621652348934
Pulkit Samrat: Congratulations to the lovely couple Anand ans Sonam! Wish you guys a life full of fairy tale adventures! Big hug guys and big congratulations to the happiest father Anil Kapoor sir.
https://twitter.com/PulkitSamrat/status/994006313972785152
The gala night, which went on till around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, saw Bollywood's who's who in attendance.
Shah Rukh and Salman made a late entry, but ensured they lived up the celebratory mood to the T.
Salman jammed away with Mika on stage on his hit song "Tan tanaa tan", "Mujhse shaadi karogi", "Aaj ki party meri taraf se", and had Shah Rukh, Anil and Varun Dhawan matching his steps.
Anil was the star as he put up an age-defying "jhakaas" performance on his all-time hit "My name is Lakhan". Later, he was joined on stage by nephew Arjun and they danced to "Tune maari entriyaan".
Also adding to the revelry was the energetic Ranveer Singh, who set the dance floor on fire with his moves. Filmmaker Karan Johar too, had the crowd cheering for him as he grooved to songs like "Shava shava" and "Prem ratan dhan paayo" on stage, while snippets of the newly wed couple -- Sonam and Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja -- gave a dekko that they lived up the celebrations.
While the media had access only to the red carpet for the gala night at The Leela, the social media had ample inside fodder to feed the fan frenzy around the nuptials.
Sonam and Anand, looking dapper and totally in love, as they made their first official appearance as a couple before the media.
Inside the venue, they also cut a six-layer jumbo custom-made cake.
For the reception, Sonam was all smiles in her offbeat Anamika Khanna ensemble with a long-sleeved blouse, a chevron striped lehenga in dark grey, cream and gold, and a cape. Anand looked handsome in a dark sherwani and sported sneakers.
From Bollywood, Rekha, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and family, Satish Kaushik, Javed Akhtar, Rani Mukerji, Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Kangana Ranaut, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sidharth Malhotra, Rishi Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shilpa Shettty, Suniel Shetty, were in attendance.
Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma, who could not attend the wedding, sent in congratulatory messages on Twitter.
Amar Singh, Praful Patel and Uddhav Thackeray were among the politicians who became a part of the wedding reception, which wrapped up the three-day celebrations.
A mehendi function on Sunday kickstarted the party, followed by a grand sangeet celebrations on Monday, an Anand Karaj wedding ceremony on Tuesday afternoon and a post-wedding lunch.
Sonam will be back working in no time as she is due to walk the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on May 14 and May 15 as L'Oreal Paris ambassador.
In India for the fourth edition of Fitex India 2018, Perez on Saturday hosted a high-powered masterclass in Greater Noida, to the beats of famed Indian rapper Badshah.
"The energy that comes from an Indian crowd of Zumba fans is like nowhere else in the world. I am also excited to meet so many new instructors in India. Our programme is booming and it gives me enormous pride to know we are creating employment opportunities for thousands of people," Perez told IANS in an email interview.
He will be collaborating with Badshah before the end of 2018, and it will see the singer's signature sounds getting choreography and being distributed to Zumba instructors across the globe.
Zumba mixes dance and aerobic elements with accompanying music that is mainly Latin, but also incorporates various genres of music. The movements involve martial arts, squats, lunges and other aerobic techniques.
In 2001, Perez collaborated with Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion to create Zumba Fitness, LLC.
Over the years, the company has partnered with stars like Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Shakira, Maluma, Shaggy, Claudia Leitte, Pitbull, Wisin, Yandel, Don Omar, Luis Fonsi, Lil Jon and Daddy Yankee, to incorporate high-energy music into their popular fitness routines.
"Music is fundamental to Zumba. With great music, you lose yourself in the moment and it doesn't feel like you are working out.
"Latin music works perfectly for Zumba as the primary steps in class stem from certain Latin styles. But Bollywood music is right up there too," added the 48-year-old Columbian, who dismisses the concept of 'Bollywood Zumba'.
"It is important to note that 'Bollywood Zumba' does not formally exist. A Zumba class can certainly feature some Bollywood-style tracks but it is important that the music is primarily Latin and follows a certain formula, in which we train instructors.
"Only a properly trained and licensed instructor can deliver the genuine experience. That said, we at Zumba have created some Bollywood style tracks which we have provided to instructors around the world...and they absolutely love them."
A core idea behind the fitness routine is to combine fun with exercise.
"People have realised that exercise is the best medicine. Regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a range of diseases and improves the mood. Exercise has moved away from being just for those that want to compete in sport or show off their body -- it is a means by which everyone can lengthen their life expectancy."
Asserting that it is a "business of fun", Perez added: "Create a fun environment and people don't realise how hard they are working and how many calories they are burning. The ability to connect with an audience and bring a sense of joy to the class is primarily what I look for in an instructor.
"It's not about being the best dancer or having the biggest muscles...it's about filling a room with energy and happiness."
The chariot, after reaching Puri, was taken from Gundicha Temple to Singha Dwar while making stops at various Mutts and Temples along the way.
The chariot carrying the idol of Lord Jagannath had begun its journey on February 12 from Chausathi Jogini Temple near Balianta in Khurda amid chants of Hari Bol and Jai Jagannath from devotees. The chariot visited Praraharajpur, Teisipur and Birapurusottampur after reaching Dasia Bauri Math on February 13.
"It is a great attempt to promote Jagannath culture among the devotees by Prarthana channel," said Surya Narayan Rath Sharma, a Jagannath culture researcher.
"The main aim of the padyatra was to promote Jagannath culture. It gives me Goosebumps to explain the response of villagers during the campaign," Event Head of OTV Network, Shyama Prasad Mishra said.