When He Saw Anil Kapoor's Pic, Actor's Lookalike Was "Taken Aback, Resemblance Was Uncanny"

"I can't believe how 2 individuals, residing in different parts of the world look so similar," said John Effer

Anil Kapoor was the talk of the town last month, courtesy his doppelganger from the US. A photo of the Bollywood actor juxtaposed with that of his lookalike trended on social media. Why wouldn't it? John Effer, a bodybuilder, bears an uncanny resemblance to Anil Kapoor. But ever wondered what was his reaction after seeing Anil Kapoor's picture for the first time? He was “taken aback.” In a post by Humans of Bombay, John Effer said that he got to know about Anil Kapoor after a friend of his shared a picture of the 65-year-old actor on the Internet. “I've heard that there are at least seven people on Earth who look exactly like each other. And, I didn't believe what I heard until recently, a fan of Indian actor, Anil Kapoor, sent me his picture on the internet. And, looking at Anil Kapoor's picture for the first time, I was taken aback; our resemblance was uncanny,” he said.

John Effer still “can't believe” how two people living far away, leading “completely opposite lives” can look “so similar.” He said, “I can't believe how 2 individuals, residing in different parts of the world look so similar and yet, lead completely opposite lives. I'm a passionate bodybuilder back home who helps people find joy in being healthy and fit and Anil Kapoor helps people find the best kind of joy through entertainment.”

This isn't John Effer's first experience involving Bollywood stars. He was introduced to Hindi films at a young age. “Although I'm from the US, I'm familiar with Bollywood. My parents enjoy learning about different cultures and so, they introduced me to Bollywood at a young age. Bollywood films were a beautiful escape…the cinema is so wholesome!” said John Effer.

So, what made John Effer share a collage featuring himself and Anil Kapoor on social media? Let us tell you, it has a Hrithik Roshan connection. The bodybuilder said, “I grew up watching Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan's movies and found myself relating to Hrithik Roshan's character from Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai when he sees the picture of a man who looks exactly like him (Hrithik plays a double role in his debut film). And so, I decided to post a picture of Anil Kapoor and myself together on my social media to get a sense of what the public thinks.”