The desire of the claim to fame is ingrained in every human as an instinct. We all want to achieve greatness, be remembered for our feats, and be talked about for years to come after we’ve passed. Some achieve that greatness, and go on to create world records. And as in anything in the world, Indians are not ones to stay behind. Featuring the weirdest, to the greatest, to the most bizarre, here are some of them who made us proud around the world by their acts of greatness! Kalamandalam Hemalatha – Longest dance performed Called ‘The Dancing Queen of Kerala,’ Hemalatha performed the Mohiniyattam dance form for a staggering 123 hours and 17 minutes, just over five days. That is some grit!

Brahmanandam – Most number of screen credits in a single language

Brahmanandam was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contributions to art, and rightly so, because he holds the world record for highest number of screen credits for a living actor in a single language, a whopping 867!

Ram Singh Chauhan – Longest moustache

Undoubtedly from Rajasthan, Ram Singh Chauhan, 61, has been growing his moustache for 35 years, and it has grown to 14 feet today. 14 FEET! He has to spend two hours every day to groom it.