More than 100 players from 14 countries showcased their skills during the first Mallakhamb World Championship at Shivaji Park in Dadar on Saturday. But the one person, who inspired everyone with his demonstration of padmasan was Shantilal Shanghavi, 88.

Shanghavi's brilliance was not lost on actor Naseeruddin Shah, a special invitee to the event. "I saw mallakhamb for the first time today. When I watched a documentary on it. I was surprised at how it worked. Today, after watching these boys doing mallakhamb and especially Shanghaviji's demonstration at the age of 88, I am motivated. I feel I have wasted my life not learning mallakhamb.