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SRK Lookalike Ibrahim Qadri Rises to Global Gigs, Says He Won’t Meet the Star

The former hoarding painter now commands up to Rs 5 lakh per event after honing Shah Rukh Khan’s mannerisms.

Overview

  • Qadri says he charges between roughly Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for appearances and travels internationally for events.
  • He recently featured on a Vogue India cover, reflecting a shift from viral mimicry to mainstream recognition.
  • The Gujarat native recounts losing hoarding work to digital boards and says he once struggled to afford two meals a day.
  • A crowd surge at an IPL match in Rajkot, where people mistook him for Shah Rukh Khan, became a turning point in his public profile.
  • He declines to pursue a meeting with Shah Rukh Khan, saying it could blunt his drive, and he skips comedy shows to avoid jokes about the actor.