Coronavirus Lockdown: Shah Rukh Khan’s Look-alike Raju Rahikwar Struggles To Find Work; Shares His Story

Shah Rukh Khan’s look-alike Raju Rahikwar said that his work depends on the 'Zero' actor. He added that SRK has not been working in films since the past one year and this has also affected his work.

New Delhi: The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, forcing the people to stay locked inside their houses. To combat the further spread of the deadly virus, PM Narendra Modi had announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown. PM Modi will again address the country on Tuesday (April 14) and it is expected that he will extend the lockdown. Several states including Tamil Nadu and Arunachal Pradesh have already extended the restrictions till April 30. The daily wage workers across different avenues have been severely affected by the Coronavirus lockdown. If we talk about Bollywood, superstars like Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan along with FWICE are trying to do their bit to support the daily wage earners. There are some people in the industry, who haven’t been lucky enough to receive the help. The look-alikes of Bollywood actors have been left high and dry due to the Coronavirus. One such person is Raju Rahikwar, who is the look-alike of Shah Rukh Khan. Although, Raju is known for being the look-alike of SRK; he has never played the ‘Devdas’ actor’s body double in films. Raju, while exclusively talking to ABP News’ correspondent Ravi Jain, narrated his tale of woes amid the COVID-19 lockdown. He said that his only source of income is the live shows. (Raju Rahikwar) Raju seemed all optimistic despite the tough times and said, “Shah Rukh Khan sir said in his interview that we must utilize our time properly when we have spare time. PM Narendra Modi has also asked everyone to follow social distancing and stay at home.” Talking about his problems, Raju said, “It is close to one month now. Our livelihood depends on the live shows and they have been cancelled for the time being. We don’t get to work in films because we are look-alikes. When Shah Rukh sir works, I also get work. He has not been working since the past one year and hence my work has also got affected. Our work also depends on seniors. I request SRK sir to work more as my life and work is entirely dependent on him. The Coronavirus lockdown has come as a bolt from the blue for me. My stage shows were cancelled. ” (Raju Rahikwar) “When Shah Rukh sir was working in back-to-back films, I had ample work. I used to submit my children’s fees in one go. But now I am forced to deposit the fee in installments,” he further said. Check out the full interview below! Watch this space for more updates!