Shah Rukh Khan’s doppelganger couldn’t afford two meals a day, now charges Rs 5 lakh for attending events, travels the world

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“I was struggling financially before all the fame. It was hand-to-mouth situation. There were days without work. But now, things are completely changed. Now I can afford three meals a day, then even getting two meals was a problem. I mostly suffered then because digital boards took away our jobs”, told Ibrahim.

He added, “When I started doing events as SRK’s doppelganger, I knew nothing. I had not practiced to talk like him or dance like him. So many times, I was not paid for my appearance. Once, someone in the audience taunted me: ‘Sirf SRK jaisa dikhna kaafi nahi hai’. That hit me hard and then began my transformation journey. I learnt to behave like SRK. Now, I charge between Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. It depends on the event. I believe I am the highest-paid doppelganger. And due to me, other lookalikes of SRK are also bagging jobs. Because everything I reject, it goes to them.”

In the same interview, Ibrahim shared how he never wishes to meet the star. And to maintain the actor’s image, he often avoids invites from comedy shows. “They joke about us and also him, and I can’t let that happen,” said Ibrahim.

He also shared how looking like SRK sometimes backfires. “Whenever I go to malls for shopping, people charge me more money assuming I must be extremely rich. Mera kuch faayda nahi hai ulta nuksaan hai.”