Meet Lavanya Das: The 16-Year-Old Belly Dancer From Chhattisgarh Who Caught Priyanka Chopra’s Attention

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has often shared videos of talented influencers on her Instagram stories, praising them for their determination and extraordinary artistry. In a similar story, Priyanka recently shared a video of a girl named Lavanya, who went viral for her beautiful belly dancing videos and immense talent.

Lavanya Das Manikpuri shared a screenshot on Instagram of Priyanka Chopra’s story, where the actress had posted one of her belly dance videos to the iconic song "Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja," sung by the legendary Asha Bhosle. According to her Instagram bio, Lavanya is a 16-year-old self-taught artist from Chhattisgarh. She captioned the post, "I’m dreamingggg at this point."

Her Instagram account is filled with belly dancing videos, many of which have gone viral and crossed over a million views. Netizens love her unique expression of the art form, and her style continues to gain widespread appreciation. After Priyanka Chopra’s story, Lavanya’s account was flooded with congratulatory messages.

One user wrote, "Bro casually made the best belly dancing video on this app and still thinks it's her luck that got her to this point. You deserve everything and more. Insanely talented."

Another joked, "Meri bhi edit Priyanka Chopra ne apni story par lagayi thi."

A third commented, "Dreams always come true when you keep trying harder and harder every day. Keep going, champ."

Someone else added, "This is where I saw your dance! You are doing amazing! Keep doing what you love!!"

Congratulatory comments continued to pour in for Lavanya. The post has amassed over 6 lakh likes, more than 1,000 comments, and over a million views.