The late King of Pop Michael Jackson may not be among his followers in corporeal form but through their tributes and interpretation of MJ's dance and music style, fans have kept him alive.
MJ's style of dance has taken many faces and forms by its worshippers. His iconic moves and songs have been redefined to create astounding performances. It's safe to say that though many came close, none as Thrilling as the Dangerous one himself. Here's a look at those who have taken up the Herculean task of stepping into MJ's dancing shoes.
Hrithik Roshan
Actor Hrithik Roshan has grooved a la MJ style for the title track of the forthcoming film Bang Bang
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Actor Shahid Kapoor too paid tribute to Michael Jackson at an award show in 2010. Shahid, who did not rework his own style, copied MJ's moves in the respective songs. Nonetheless, Shahid was phenomenal in his attempt to evoke the MJ nostalgia.
Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh
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Yet another troupe which has based its style of dance around MJ is 'MJ 5'. The Delhi-group won last year's season of dance reality show India's Dancing Superstars
For the star whose art enjoys larger than life status, this was indeed a befitting tribute. Ohio State University's marching band sent a giant Michael Jackson moonwalking across the field to enormous applause from the crowd.
Archana
While most MJ-ites have used his moves and songs in their tributes, Bharatnatyam dancer Archana has a different story to tell. This dancer has emoted the lyrics of MJ's songs like Thriller, Dangerous, They Don't Care about Us, Black or White
Earlier this year, singer Usher delivered a startling performance paying tribute to Michael in the song Love Never Felt So GoodXSCAPE
Television actor Rithvik Dhanjani has also been among those who has tried to prove himself MJ-worthy. And he passed with flying colors. In the last season of dance reality show Nach BaliyeLavani