Fact Check: Did Penn Badgley really dance to ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’?

A video of You and Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley dancing in a beige pantsuit has gone viral on Instagram, with fans thrilled to see him grooving to the Bollywood classic Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. But is the video real?

The viral clip shows Penn busting some quirky moves to the Hrithik Roshan-Ameesha Patel hit song. It has been widely shared across social media, and fans couldn’t get enough, calling it the crossover they didn’t know they needed. However, the video is not as it appears.

The original video was shared by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Instagram, which is known for welcoming its guests with its team singing to them. In that version, Penn Badgley dances to the team's cover of Doechii's song Anxiety, which was re-recorded and re-released on streaming platforms on March 4, 2025, after gaining traction on social media.

Later, an insta-famous account named @qualiteaposts edited the video, replacing the original audio with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, making it look like Penn was vibing to Bollywood beats. The edit was so well done that many viewers believed it was authentic.

“I honestly could watch this all day,” @qualiteaposts captioned the post.

The page, @qualiteaposts, is widely popular on the platform for dubbing videos with suitable and catchy songs to fit the vibe of the moment.

Despite the clarification, the video has already racked up over a million views and countless reactions.

“Joe Goldberg after changing his identity for the 17th time,” one fan joked.

“THE Gossip Girl dancing to a Bollywood song is all I needed,” another wrote.

“Joe’s next victim is Hrithik Roshan,” a third commented.

“Wait, is Joe coming for an Indian girl now?” someone else added.

Penn Badgley is currently promoting the fifth and final season of Netflix’s You, which is set to premiere on April 24, 2025. All 10 episodes will be available to stream worldwide. In India, the season will drop at 12:30 PM IST on the same day.

Filming for the season began in March 2024 and wrapped up in August 2024, mostly in New York City. The release was delayed amid the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The upcoming season will also feature Charlotte Ritchie, Madeline Brewer, Griffin Matthews, Anna Camp, Tati Gabrielle, Amy-Leigh Hickman, and Kathryn Gallagher in key roles.

No, Penn Badgley didn’t dance to a Bollywood song. The video is a cleverly edited fan creation, but it definitely gave fans a reason to smile.