Honoree Jackie Chan poses with his award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 8th annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Frederick M. Brown)
Martial arts icon Jackie Chan had impressed choreographer Farah Khan with his dancing skills. He worked with her for his upcoming Sino-Indian multilingual action adventure, "Kung Fu Yoga."
Khan is a choreographer in Bollywood, having made the biggest names of the Hindi film industry dance to her tunes. She said the 62-year-old Hong Kong-native is a fabulous dancer.
"It was fabulous (choreographing for Chan)," The Indian Express quoted Khan telling IANS. "He is a fabulous dancer and he picked up the Bollywood moves so easily and he loved doing it."
Khan flew to Jodhpur, Rajasthan with choreographer friend Geeta Kapoor for Chan to dance in a Bollywood number. When asked if Chan showed interest to star in a Bollywood movie, she said she wonders if they can afford him. Since he charges high, the whole budget will just go to him.
Khan has directed many films including "Happy New Year," "Om Shanti Om" and "Main Hoon Na." She shared she would love to direct the Chinese actor because he is a joy to work with. The ace choreographer will be in "Indian Idol" as a judge, alongside singer Sonu Nigam and composer Anu Malik
"Kung Fu Yoga" has been filmed in India, Beijing, Dubai and Iceland. Starring alongside Chan are Indian film actors Amyra Dastur and Sonu Sood. Directed by Stanley Ton, the film tells the story of a famous Chinese archaelogy professor who works with a beautiful Indian professor and an assistant to locate India's lost treasure in Tibet. It is set for release on Jan. 28, 2017 in China.
Meanwhile, to appear in the upcoming comedy action film as one of the leading ladies is Indian actress and model Disha Patani who will do some martial arts moves. Patani debuted in Bollywood with "MS. Dhoni: The Untold Story" starring Sushant Singh Rajput initially released in September.
Patani managed to impress Chan and was immediately cast in the action adventure, according to the Deccan Chronicle. There had been speculations that she will play as his love interest, though his films are usually not focused on love stories.
Patani shared her excitement about the upcoming action adventure with Chan. She took to social media and posted a photo.
Can't wait 4 D track choreographed by @TheFarahKhan & my lovely cast @EyeOfJackieChan @AmyraDastur93 #aarif_964 @SonuSood #stanleytong pic.twitter.com/EPcpMGPYhn
— Disha Patani (@DishPatani) November 22, 2016
Here is a glimpse of Chan's upcoming movie:
