Akshara Singh grooves to 'Aa Hi Jaiye' in empty gym, channels Urmila
Synopsis
Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh turned a deserted gym into a personal stage, recreating Urmila Matondkar's 'Aa Hi Jaiye' moment from 'Lajja'. The viral clip lands just as Akshara gears up for her biggest Bollywood crossover yet — a high-octane number with Akshay Kumar in Ahmed Khan's 'Welcome To The Jungle'.
Key Takeaways
Akshara Singh danced to 'Aa Hi Jaiye' from the 2001 film 'Lajja' inside an empty gym.
The original track was sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on Urmila Matondkar .
Akshara will appear with Akshay Kumar in 'Ghis Ghis Ghis' from 'Welcome To The Jungle' , directed by Ahmed Khan .
The song is performed by Vikram Montrose and Supriya Pathak , with lyrics by Abhinav Shekhar .
Akshara debuted in 2010 with ‘Satyamev Jayate' opposite Ravi Kishan .
Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh turned a solo gym session into an impromptu dance floor, channelling Urmila Matondkar's screen energy as she grooved to the iconic track 'Aa Hi Jaiye' from the 2001 Rajkumar Santoshi drama 'Lajja'. The actress shared the clip on social media with the caption, ‘Gym me koi nahi hai In my zone #aksharasingh'.
The viral gym moment
The number, originally crooned by Anuradha Sriram, has remained a fan favourite more than two decades after its release. Akshara's rendition — performed in workout gear inside a deserted gym — taps into the social-media nostalgia loop that has lately revived several early-2000s Bollywood tracks.
Revisiting 'Lajja'
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, ‘Lajja' was a sharp commentary on the plight of women in Indian society, satirising the so-called ‘honour' framework and the restrictions imposed on them. The film followed four women — Vaidehi, Janki, Ramdulari and Maithili — and featured an ensemble cast of Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Mahima Chaudhry, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff and Danny Denzongpa.
Akshara's journey so far
Akshara made her acting debut in 2010 opposite Ravi Kishan in ‘Satyamev Jayate', followed by the 2011 family drama ‘Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye'. She crossed over to Hindi television in 2015 with ‘Kaala Teeka' and ‘Service Wali Bahu', and later played Gandhari in the mythological epic ‘Suryaputra Karn' and Kadika in the historical drama ‘Porus'.
Bollywood crossover with 'Welcome To The Jungle'
Akshara will next be seen sharing the screen with Akshay Kumar in the high-octane Bollywood-Bhojpuri number 'Ghis Ghis Ghis' from 'Welcome To The Jungle'. The song is performed by Vikram Montrose and Supriya Pathak, with lyrics by Abhinav Shekhar.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome To The Jungle' boasts a sprawling cast that includes Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor and Sayaji Shinde.
With her crossover song due to drop soon, Akshara's gym-floor moment is doubling up as a teaser for the Bollywood spotlight that awaits.
Point of View
Right before her Akshay Kumar crossover song drops, is no accident. India's content economy now rewards artists who can toggle between Hindi-belt heartlands and pan-India social feeds, and Akshara is playing that crossover game with intent.
NationPress
20 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What song did Akshara Singh dance to in her viral gym video?
Akshara Singh danced to 'Aa Hi Jaiye' from the 2001 film 'Lajja', originally picturised on Urmila Matondkar. She shared the clip with the caption, ‘Gym me koi nahi hai In my zone'.
What is Akshara Singh's upcoming Bollywood project?
Akshara Singh will be seen alongside Akshay Kumar in the song 'Ghis Ghis Ghis' from 'Welcome To The Jungle', directed by Ahmed Khan. The track is performed by Vikram Montrose and Supriya Pathak.
Who originally sang 'Aa Hi Jaiye' from 'Lajja'?
The original 'Aa Hi Jaiye' was crooned by Anuradha Sriram for the 2001 Rajkumar Santoshi film 'Lajja', and was picturised on actress Urmila Matondkar.
When did Akshara Singh make her acting debut?
Akshara Singh made her acting debut in 2010 opposite Ravi Kishan in the Bhojpuri film 'Satyamev Jayate'. She later moved to Hindi television in 2015 with 'Kaala Teeka' and 'Service Wali Bahu'.
Who are the lead stars in 'Welcome To The Jungle'?
'Welcome To The Jungle' features Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta and several others. It is directed by Ahmed Khan.
