The Indian Express ·
Shah Rukh Khan’s doppelganger charges Rs 5 lakh per event, but doesn’t want to meet the actor
What began as an amusing resemblance eventually became his profession. Ibrahim Qadri's likeness to Shah Rukh Khan takes him across the world, where he charges up to Rs 5 lakh for a show.
Around the same time, an unexpected incident changed the course of his life. Ibrahim had gone to Rajkot to watch an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Lions. As soon as he entered the stadium, the crowd went berserk. People began hooting, shouting and approaching him with their phones, eager to take selfies. It was then that Ibrahim realised why he was attracting so much attention — people had mistaken him for Shah Rukh Khan.
At 40, Ibrahim initially enjoyed the attention. But what began as an amusing resemblance eventually became his profession. Today, his likeness to Shah Rukh Khan takes him across the world, where he charges up to Rs 5 lakh for a show. His resemblance has also helped him feature in Vogue.
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