It was not until recently that I discovered two individuals who have the potential and ability to become the great Indian icon for America. One in the music industry, the other in the film industry, and with a possible impact that could have Cosmo Kramer crying, “That’s a lot of potatoes!”

The first possible icon is Daler Mehndi, a turban clad bearded, jolly fat man, who has received exposure around the world for his song, “Tunak Tunak Tun.” Sure, he’s had other songs, but none as good in my mind as “Tunak Tunak Tun.” The amazing music video for the song is like the Indian version of “Thriller.” With crazy special effects including a burned up Earth and strange, colorful backgrounds, Mehndi grooves to his song with great style. The video contains Mehndi and three of his clones all in a different colored wardrobe as he chuckles at himself continuously. Whoever was behind the choreography of this video is also a genius (I can only assume it was Mehndi). First, there is the pointing dance, where he points at the camera in a groovy motion. Then, there is what I like to call the “Right Angle Finger Glide” in which he dances as his left hand slowly glides up. Don’t get what I’m saying? Well, download the damn music video cause it’s hard to explain, but awesome! I spoke with fellow U.N. contributor, Nick Park, on his views of the music video. “This man, Mehndi, has great potential,” Park said, “the dance where he is lassoing with his right hand and churning the meat grinder with his left are unbelievable moves. If the Macarena could hit it big in this country, well, who knows what ‘Tunak Tunak Tun’ could do! And, when it gets overplayed, it’ll just be heard at strip clubs!” Nicknamed the “Bhangra King,” Mehndi’s New York cabbie looks could put him straight to the top. Look out Eminem!

If Mehndi controls the music industry, then it can only leave the door open for the muscle-bound Hrithik Roshan to take over Hollywood. Roshan busted onto the scene in India in a 2000 movie that quickly propelled him to success. The ensuing popularity was apparently known as “Hrithik Mania.” I suppose it’s just like Wrestlemania just with an Indian guy, and no real wrestling involved. Roshan has been called the Indian version of Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt, and Michael Jackson all rolled up into one. So, he’ll eventually have more facial surgeries than humanly possible, write terrible screenplays and only be known for the line, “Hey Adrian!” It is also been rumored that on one Valentine’s Day, he received 30,000 Valentines. Now, imagine if Valentines would mean sex…wow, he would be a busy man! Well, only time will tell if Roshan is able to cross the Pacific Ocean to success, but one thing is clear: an Indian icon is needed, and no one has been able to step up to the plate yet.