Rizwan Khan, known for his striking resemblance to Shah Rukh Khan, has opened up about the tough times he faced during the pandemic and how Salman Khan supported the lookalikes union. He made an appearance on Arhaan Khan’s web show ‘Dumb Biryani’ and disclosed that Salman Khan, Arhaan’s uncle, provided financial support to him and fellow lookalikes during the pandemic.
“During the pandemic, things became so bad that I had to sell off some of my belongings because I didn’t have money for food.My wife was pregnant at the time, and there was no work. We have a union for celebrity lookalikes, through which Salman Khan sent Rs 2,500 to each member, along with ration. I’d like to really thank him for that gesture. And now, by the grace of God, I have a 2 BHK house, and everything that I had to sell during the pandemic I have bought again,” stated Rizwan.
Rizwan further recalled working with the superstar and added, “I was terrified to meet him. I got the call at 2 am and they told me that I have a shoot with Shah Rukh sir. I was stunned… He knows me by name, I’ve done a lot of ads with him, every member of his staff knows me.”
The celebrity lookalike even shared his experience of shooting as a body double for Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Chak De! India’. Rizwan stated, “Some shots where he’s teaching hockey, that’s me, we shot at the Kurla sports club. I remember being called for the job, and it was Ramadan time, so Shah Rukh sir was supposed to arrive a little late. I’d reached earlier in the day, so they told me to get to work. As I went towards the set, all the bodyguards followed me because they mistook me for Shah Rukh sir! I made them all take rounds with me.”
“During the pandemic, things became so bad that I had to sell off some of my belongings because I didn’t have money for food.My wife was pregnant at the time, and there was no work. We have a union for celebrity lookalikes, through which Salman Khan sent Rs 2,500 to each member, along with ration. I’d like to really thank him for that gesture. And now, by the grace of God, I have a 2 BHK house, and everything that I had to sell during the pandemic I have bought again,” stated Rizwan.
Rizwan further recalled working with the superstar and added, “I was terrified to meet him. I got the call at 2 am and they told me that I have a shoot with Shah Rukh sir. I was stunned… He knows me by name, I’ve done a lot of ads with him, every member of his staff knows me.”
The celebrity lookalike even shared his experience of shooting as a body double for Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Chak De! India’. Rizwan stated, “Some shots where he’s teaching hockey, that’s me, we shot at the Kurla sports club. I remember being called for the job, and it was Ramadan time, so Shah Rukh sir was supposed to arrive a little late. I’d reached earlier in the day, so they told me to get to work. As I went towards the set, all the bodyguards followed me because they mistook me for Shah Rukh sir! I made them all take rounds with me.”
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