A lookalike for Shah Rukh Khan, Ibrahim Qadri, has spoken about his ‘uncanny resemblance’ to the actor. Ibrahim recalled several incidents in which he was mobbed for pictures, had his T-shirt torn, and was rescued by the police in an interview with Humans of Bombay. He also admitted that, despite feeling “special,” he “realised what SRK probably goes through on a daily basis.” Ibrahim gushed over Shah Rukh, describing him as “charming, kind, and big-hearted.”

“I was never one who paid too much attention to my looks,” he wrote on Instagram. My family and friends, on the other hand, were quick to point out that I looked like Shahrukh Khan. My parents were particularly pleased with the fact that their child bore an uncanny resemblance to India’s superstar. I couldn’t help but notice the attention, and when puberty arrived, I began to resemble SRK! And that’s when things got crazy; after my friends and I saw Raees, everyone started mobbing me for selfies, thinking the real SRK had shown up for the premiere!”

He continued, “Another incident occurred when I went to the stadium to watch KKR play Gujarat Lions; everyone took out their cameras and waved at me. People applauded and chanted lines from SRK’s movies at me. For the first time, I felt like a Badshah when I saw how much love people have for SRK; it was special! But I quickly realised what SRK probably goes through on a daily basis; I was swamped and someone grabbed me so hard that my t-shirt tore! It became so bad that I had to call the cops to be taken out of the stadium safely. ‘SRK sir, ek (one) selfie?’ the cops asked after rescuing me.”

“Every day, seeing people so eager to meet me inspired me to take my SRK persona seriously and become his doppelganger. So I began watching all of his films and imitating his mannerisms. In learning about SRK, I was also struck by how charming, kind, and big-hearted our Bollywood Badshah is. Those are qualities I try to emulate in myself as well “Moreover, he added.

Imitation is certainly not the best compliment, but if I had to choose who I wanted to look like, my choice would be SRK. “For a split second I thought it was SRK!” said one Instagram user. I refuse to believe you are just a doppelganger. It seems like SRK using a different id, said another.

“For real, I felt this is SRK,” said another commenter. “What an uncanny resemblance,” someone commented. “Oh, my goodness! I honestly believed this was SRK “another person stated.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh is working on several projects, including Pathaan and Dunki. With Pathaan, which will be released on January 25, the actor will make his Bollywood comeback after four years. He’ll also appear in Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming film Dunki, which will be released on December 23.