"AI is getting out of hand" - Fans go berserk as NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal posts hilarious video singing viral Punjabi song

Who would have imagined NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal vibing to a Punjabi song on a regular morning? Well, that’s exactly what happened when Shaq O’Neal decided to groove to the global hit Mundian To Bach Ke on Tuesday morning.

The former basketball superstar recently shared a fun video on Instagram that has gone viral. In it, the 7-foot icon is seen lip-syncing to the iconic Punjabi track with unmatched energy and hilarious expressions.

Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Mundian to bach ke’ Moment breaks the internet

The viral clip shows Shaquille O’Neal perfectly lip-syncing to the Punjabi song, “Mundian To Bach Ke”, which is produced by British artist Panjabi MC with vocals by the late Labh Janjua. The track, which took the world by storm in the early 2000s, remains a Punjabi anthem across generations. Shaq O’Neal didn’t just mouth the words; he recreated the beat sounds himself, adding his own unique twist. The caption of the viral reel read, “O Punjabi MC deez.”

Fans across the world were quick to react. The video has already crossed nearly 4 million views. Even Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, joined the fun, commenting, “Well played, sir.”

Social media exploded with hilarious reactions. One user wrote, “Lip syncing skills 10/10,” while another said, “What the Shaq.”

Someone joked, “How do I tell my kids this was a professional basketball player?” Another commented, “29 missed calls from Punjab basketball association.” A fan laughed, “Going to tell my kids that this is the original singer.” One viewer even said, “AI is getting out of hand”, considering a lot of fans nowadays make AI-generated videos of celebrities, causing chaos. Hyundai USA also joined the party, commenting, “Thanks for participation.”

Indian fans give Shaquille O’Neal a Punjabi nickname after the NBA player’s viral video

Desi fans couldn’t stop at just watching; they took things up a notch with creative Punjabi-style nicknames. Among the funniest were comments which combined O’Neal’s name and common Punjabi surnames like “Shaqpreet Singh Sodhi,” “Shaq-jeet Singh,” and “Sarson da Shaq.” One user also commented, “Shaq has been granted an Indian Aadhar card”. O’Neal’s fun Punjabi moment has truly won the Internet. Before the viral post, he also posted another video singing another song. He wrote, “B jammin” as he posted the video which gained over 160K views. Fans will eagerly look forward to which desi track the NBA legend will vibe to next. One thing’s for sure, Shaquille O’Neal has made his grand bhangra debut in style, and the fans are not complaining! Also Read: Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg joins legendary Kobe Bryant's elite club after first win of 2025-26 season