OG Rambha Ho fame Kalpana Iyer expresses gratitude to Dhurandhar`s Aditya Dhar

Veteran actor and dancer Kalpana Iyer, fondly remembered as the original “Rambha Ho Ho Ho” girl, is overwhelmed with gratitude after her iconic song was revived in Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar. The song, which featured in the 1981 film Armaan, has found a new audience decades later after being used in a high-octane sequence in the Ranveer Singh–starrer, sparking nostalgia and renewed appreciation for Kalpana’s performance.

Kalpana Iyer expresses gratitude

Sharing her reaction, Kalpana revealed that she first found out about the song’s revival through friends and acquaintances. “So many people started calling and messaging me saying, ‘Your song is playing again, and we are remembering you,’” she said, adding that the moment was deeply emotional for her. “I just became emotional and extremely grateful. It feels surreal that something I did so many years ago is being celebrated again.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanking director Aditya Dhar for reintroducing the song to a younger generation, Kalpana said she could not have asked for a better tribute. “How can I not be grateful to Aditya Dhar? If a filmmaker revives a song in such a way that today’s generation is humming it, then for me it is like saying, ‘Thank you, God,’” she shared. Reflecting on the unexpected resurgence, she added, “Who would have imagined that at the age of 70, my song would suddenly become so popular again? It’s fabulous.”

Kalpana Iyer recreates the song

The renewed spotlight on “Rambha Ho Ho Ho” has also led to Kalpana herself going viral. Recently, a video of her dancing energetically to the song at a wedding surfaced online, winning hearts across social media. Fans praised her confidence, grace and infectious energy, calling her the “original and eternal Rambha.”

Kalpana acknowledged the love pouring in, saying it reassured her that good work always finds its way back to audiences. “This kind of appreciation tells you that your work has lived on in people’s hearts,” she said. “It reminds me why I loved performing so much.”

With Dhurandhar giving a fresh lease of life to a timeless track, Kalpana Iyer’s journey stands as a reminder that iconic moments in cinema never truly fade — they simply wait for the right time to shine again.