Jhumpa Lahiri goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Jhumpa Lahiri. Since then, the 59-year-old author is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jhumpa Lahiri on PSY’s most wanted list

American news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Jhumpa Lahiri hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Author to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the author of the Namesake has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Jhumpa Lahiri spent hours working on her dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen her so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the author.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Jhumpa Lahiri to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Jhumpa Lahiri performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on American national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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