As individuals spread joy by sharing these cute little movies with their friends, partners, and loved ones, they have evolved into a kind of universal love language.
Sharing is caring, or so the old adage goes. Continuing with the craze for any content in the cellphone age now tiptoeing towards the 5G era, viral videos have had a good year in 2022 some are outright zany, some thought-provoking and instilling pride even if for 20 seconds or less.
We can argue about the negative effects of the social media boom of recent years and bemoan how smartphones have become a human appendage rather than a plain, old device. Even though TikTok is prohibited, scrolling through Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, and Facebook videos has us returning for more dopamine every few seconds, and before we realise it, we’ve been on the feed for hours. What’s harm or damage it is just thumb work.
But is it really that horrible to enjoy a humorous skit of an influencer or a video of a dog that makes you smile and put your bad day behind you? As individuals spread joy by sharing these cute little movies with their friends, partners, and loved ones, they have evolved into a kind of universal love language.
Here’s a list of some popular videos that went viral in 2022:
Pakistani girl’s Tik Tok dance on Mera Dil Yeh Pukare Aaja
All you see these days whenever you open Instagram is the video of Ayesha, a girl from Pakistan, dancing at a wedding reception to a remixed version of Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
She charmed millions of Indians with her dance and loose-fitting green clothing. The popular song has been used by a lot of ladies, influencers, and even celebrities like Katrina Kaif to post reels.
Early in 2022, the video of the peanut vendor who used to stand by the side of the road became viral. His song caused an Instagram Reels wave as he became famous over night. People were grooving to Kacha Badam all over the world. West Bengal Police commended him for his song. Badyakar released a second new set in June called “Hobe Naki Bou,” which received 1.4 lakh views in just two days.
The Kala Chashma craze
Norwegian Bollywood dancing group Quick Style went viral on social media for their incredible performance at a crew member’s wedding. The dancing moves from Quick Style’s viral performance are now being adopted by an increasing number of Instagram users. The dancing troupe initially shared snippets of the performance on Instagram, where they quickly went viral.
They became a viral hit thanks to the first reel, Kala Chashma, which also garnered media attention. The subsequent videos they made for songs like Chura Ke Dil Mera, Sadi Gali, and Tumse Milke Dil Ka also earned millions of views. Shilpa Shetty, Akshay Kumar, and Katrina Kaif were among the celebrities who praised their dancing.
Their choreography was fresh, hip, lively, and just plain fun. Due to Quick Style’s fantastic choreography for songs like Kala Chashma, Sadi Gali, Chura Ke Dil Mera, and others, a lot of people, influencers, and celebrities started mimicking their moves. One person pretends to fall as the song starts, then gets down on all fours and twerks to the beat. This is the defining move in the dance craze.
The Oscar slap feat. Will Smith, Chris Rock
In March 2022, US actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after getting enraged at the latter’s joke about his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards .
Smith slapped Rock and then turned around cursing. People questioned Smith’s behaviour after seeing the incident’s footage online, and a sizeable portion of internet users also questioned Chris’s “sense of humour.”
Tanzanian brother-sister lip-sync Bollywood songs
Kili Paul, a Tanzanian influencer, became viral after posting a video of himself and his sister Neema lip-syncing to Shershah song Raatan Lambiyan. Even Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, the stars who featured in the film song, had something to say about it.
Paul was honoured by the Indian High Commission in Tanzania, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked him in his Mann Ki Baat. As desi netizens continued to watch all of Kili Paul’s most recent lip-sync and dance clips set to Bollywood songs in 2022, his Instagram account ballooned with followers close to 5 million.
Yeh Mera Bhai Hai reel: Brother-sister duo go viral
A few months ago, a video of two young children making a video together went insanely viral on Instagram. Zarah and Zohan, two siblings, were seen introducing themselves in the amusing video. The young girl says, Yeh mera bhai hai, as she waits for her brother to introduce her. She whispers, Bolo na meri behen hai, to him when he doesn’t, to assist him.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kFyTJFoSBtc
The bespectacled boy finally replies, Yeh meri behen hai. Knowing they botched their intro, the two then smile endearingly. The young girl says, Yeh mera bhai hai, main iski behen hun. They are having a noodle eating competition, the boy continues.
Bahut Jagah Hai, fighting for space on a bus seat
In our top viral video list, the Bahut Jagah Hai debate of two elderly men, too finds space. The two elderly men can be seen squabbling over shared space in the bus and someone behind them recorded a video of the same.
The two men are sitting beside each other in a public transport bus and as one of them asks the other to shift a little further towards the window side by saying ‘Bahut Jagah Hai’, the other asserts without giving it another thought and says, ‘Nahi Jagah Hai.’ The video went viral and incited many memes.
MC Stan’s Nike Air Jordans, “80 Hazar Ke Shoes”
Indian Rapper MC Stan, who is currently inside the Bigg Boss’ s House, had once uploaded a random video of him flexing his Nike Air Jordans by saying, “80 Hazar Ke Shoes Hain L***e, Tera Ghar Chala Jayenga Isme.”
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N7kw3fxDpMo
What happens next was even unimaginable to Stan, as the video went viral and gained a lot of popularity on the social media website. Many people used it as a meme template and uploaded their own videos on Stan’s audio track of 80 Hazar Ke Shoes.
Football World Cup 2022 forecast in 2015
Following Argentina’s World Cup victory and Messi’s victorious performance, social media erupted with congratulations.
December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years.
— José Miguel Polanco ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@josepolanco10) March 20, 2015
One of these tweets from 2015 stated that on December 18, 2022, Messi would win the Football World Cup. Leo Messi, 34, will win the World Cup and go down in history as the greatest player ever. 7 years from now, check in with me, the poster challenged seven years ago.
Chhoti Bachchi Ho Kya
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen Chhoti Bachchi Ho Kya memes online. #ChotiBachiHoKya was popular on Twitter a couple of months ago, and internet users inundated the hashtag with jokes and memes.
The dialogue “Chhoti Bachi Ho Kya?” is a line from Tiger Shroff’s film from 2014, Heropanti. A mimicry artist went viral after he used Tiger Shroff’s dialogue from the film. Every other person on Instagram, Twitter and even in real life started using the dialogue and the video was among the most viral moments of 2022.
CUET UG 2025 application correction window opens, check deadline and instructions
NTA has opened the CUET UG 2025 correction window, giving candidates time till March 28 to make changes in their application forms. Only specific fields can be edited.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the correction window for the CUET UG 2025 application forms, allowing registered candidates to make final edits to their submitted forms. The correction facility is available from March 26 to March 28, 2025, and candidates can make the changes by 11:50 pm on the final day through the official NTA website.
This is the last opportunity for candidates to rectify errors in their application forms before the exam, which is scheduled to be held between May 8 and June 1, 2025 in computer-based mode.
Fields open and restricted for correction
While several fields in the application form are open for editing, some key details cannot be changed. Here is a breakdown:
Not allowed for correction:
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Candidates making edits that affect the application fee will need to pay any additional charges. The final acceptance of changes is subject to successful payment, if applicable.
CUET UG 2025: Key exam highlights
Exam dates: May 8 – June 1, 2025
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Languages: Available in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, and Odia
Duration: 60 minutes per paper
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Candidates must report at the exam center according to the slot mentioned in their admit cards. No request for date or shift changes will be entertained.
The CUET UG is a national-level entrance exam offering a single-window admission process for undergraduate courses at central, state, deemed, and private universities across India.
Yogi Adityanath says Muslims are safe if Hindus are safe, claims communal harmony in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath claims communal peace in the state since 2017, says Muslims are safe if Hindus are safe, while attacking Congress over Ayodhya and religious issues.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that communal harmony has prevailed in the state under the BJP government, claiming that “Muslims are safe if Hindus are safe”. In an interview with a media agency, the Chief Minister said no communal riots have occurred in the state since 2017 when the BJP came to power.
Emphasising mutual safety and religious coexistence
Highlighting the notion of religious tolerance among Hindus, Yogi Adityanath remarked that a Muslim family can live securely among 100 Hindu families and practice their faith freely. However, he questioned whether the reverse would be equally safe in Muslim-majority areas, citing examples from neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
“In Uttar Pradesh, Muslims are the safest. If Hindus are safe, then they are also safe,” he stated, recalling that earlier riots impacted both communities. He added, “After 2017, the riots stopped.”
Sanatan Dharma and historical perspective
Yogi Adityanath, who is also the Mahant of Gorakhnath Temple, described Sanatan Dharma as the world’s oldest religion. He said Hindu rulers in history never imposed their beliefs on others, and followers of Sanatan Dharma have never converted others by force.
“There is no example in the world where Hindu rulers used their power to dominate others,” he claimed.
Criticism of Rahul Gandhi and Congress policies
Taking a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Yogi Adityanath referred to him as a “specimen”, stating that such figures benefit the BJP politically. He criticised Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, calling it a “Bharat Todo Abhiyan”, and alleged that the Congress party had prolonged the Ayodhya dispute deliberately.
He further questioned why the Congress failed to abolish triple talaq or promote cultural events like Kumbh with pride, and why it couldn’t deliver world-class infrastructure.
Remarks on disputed religious sites and legal battles
On matters concerning disputed religious sites, such as the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal and the Mathura mosque, Adityanath said the state government is abiding by court rulings. However, he also hinted that the situation could have escalated if not for legal restraints.
“Scientific evidence is there, and as more comes forward, we will revive temples. We will show the world where they are,” he said.
He also cited Islamic teachings, questioning the legitimacy of religious structures allegedly built upon demolished temples, adding, “Islam says such places are not accepted by God. Then why were they built?”
The Fab Four versus Fab Five debate just got a fresh spark, and this time it wasn’t even about Babar Azam — until England’s Chris Woakes brought him into the conversation out of nowhere.
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, recently signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the IPL 2025 season, shared a promotional post related to a vehicle in association with his domestic side, the Lions. Surprisingly, Chris Woakes dropped a comment saying “King Babar” under the post, despite no mention or connection to the Pakistani batter.
The unexpected remark drew sharp reactions online, with some fans taking offense and flooding the comment section with abuse. While many saw it as harmless banter — possibly an inside dressing-room joke from Woakes and Mulder’s time as SA20 teammates — the internet’s reaction was anything but mild.
The reference could also be linked to a heated on-field incident between Babar Azam and Wiaan Mulder during the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa at Newlands. During that game, Mulder bowled a delivery that Babar defended. The ball rolled back to the bowler, who hurled it back with force, prompting Babar to confront him. The duo exchanged words before being separated by teammates and umpires.
Babar had responded on the field by scoring a gritty 81 and building a crucial 205-run stand with Shan Masood. However, despite his efforts, South Africa clinched the match with a 10-wicket victory.
English Cricketer Chris Woakes trolling Babar Azam on instagram by calling "King Babar" with laughing emojis in a banter with Wian mulder. This is so embarrassing 😭😂#IPL2025pic.twitter.com/Lg8kmWFtSg
While the “Fab Four” of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root are widely celebrated as modern greats, many Pakistani fans have long pushed for expanding the elite club into a “Fab Five” to include Babar Azam. Woakes’ light troll has added a humorous layer to this ongoing debate. However, Babar Azam continues to divide opinion when it comes to the ‘Fab Five’ club.
Currently, Babar Azam is gearing up for Pakistan’s ODI series against New Zealand starting March 29. After a disappointing Champions Trophy 2025 campaign and subsequent exclusion from the T20I squad, the upcoming ODIs could prove critical for Babar, both in terms of form and position in the national side.
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