Ishaan Khatter grooves to BTS' 'Mic Drop' at Miss World 2025: ‘Major Bruno energy,’ say K-pop fans

Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter lit up the Miss World 2025 stage in Hyderabad with a high-octane dance performance that quickly went viral.

His surprise appearance at the pageant finale earned widespread praise, with fans even comparing him to pop icon Bruno Mars.

Dressed in a series of eye-catching costumes, Ishaan performed a dynamic medley featuring Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk, BTS’ Mic Drop, and Zingaat from his Bollywood debut Dhadak.

His smooth moonwalk and infectious energy had the crowd cheering.

Social media erupted with admiration for Ishaan’s stage presence and versatility. “This was a crossover I never expected,” one user wrote. Another added, “He gives major Bruno energy.”

Fans were especially thrilled by his take on Mic Drop, calling it a “crazy” moment for BTS ARMY and even suggesting a collab with the K-pop superstars.

Sharing a clip of his performance on Instagram, Ishaan wrote: “Saturday night and we lit the spot, don’t believe me just watch – Miss World 2025 (part 1)... Low quality video but high quality energy, let’s go.”

Many online hailed his performance as a successful fusion of Bollywood, K-pop, and Western pop, applauding his ability to bridge cultures through dance.

Thailand’s Opal Suchata was crowned Miss World 2025, while India’s Nandini Gupta did not make it to the finals. Actor Rana Daggubati presented the Miss World Humanitarian Award to Sonu Sood for his social contributions.

Riding high on a nine-minute standing ovation at Cannes for Homebound, Ishaan is now gearing up for his return in Season 2 of Netflix’s The Royals. With his global appeal and creative risk-taking, he’s quickly establishing himself as one of Bollywood’s most exciting young talents.

 With inputs from ANI and IANS