Hassan Ali-Asiri during an Iftar meet organised by the Overseas Indian Cultural Congress
Dubai:
A Saudi national, a look-alike of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, has been invited to visit
India and meet the man himself.
Hassan Al-Asiri hailing from Jazan in Saudi Arabia will be leaving for Kerala later this month after the end of holy month of Ramzan, according to a Saudi Gazette report.
Someone posted Mr Al-Asiri's pictures on social media a month ago and the photo went viral due to his facial similarities to Mr Chandy.
Soon, Mr Al-Asiri was spotted by a few Keralites who showed him pictures of Mr Chandy. An amused Al-Asiri expressed his desire to meet the Kerala Chief Minister.
A close aide of Mr Chandy is reported to have said that the chief minister was also amused when he saw Mr Al-Asiri's photos.
"The chief minister would be only glad to meet Al-Asiri if he wishes to come here to meet him (Chandy)," the paper quoted the aide as saying.
Another look-alike of Mr Chandy was also spotted in Canada recently.
India and meet the man himself.
Hassan Al-Asiri hailing from Jazan in Saudi Arabia will be leaving for Kerala later this month after the end of holy month of Ramzan, according to a Saudi Gazette report.
Someone posted Mr Al-Asiri's pictures on social media a month ago and the photo went viral due to his facial similarities to Mr Chandy.
Soon, Mr Al-Asiri was spotted by a few Keralites who showed him pictures of Mr Chandy. An amused Al-Asiri expressed his desire to meet the Kerala Chief Minister.
A close aide of Mr Chandy is reported to have said that the chief minister was also amused when he saw Mr Al-Asiri's photos.
"The chief minister would be only glad to meet Al-Asiri if he wishes to come here to meet him (Chandy)," the paper quoted the aide as saying.
Another look-alike of Mr Chandy was also spotted in Canada recently.
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