Meet the 'other Imran Khan'

E-Paper | April 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is the man of the hour for thousands of PTI supporters gathered in the federal capital, and for those unable to access their leader directly, young Jamal Shah is on hand.

Shah, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Imran (and Stephen Moyer of True Blood fame), has been a major attraction at the protest, drawing large crowds of fans around him.

“Wherever I go I earn lavish praise from people who take me for Imran Khan...all the love they have for him they heap on me,” Shah said.

The PTI Chairman look-alike is a lecturer of the English language at a private college in Nowshera.

Close enough?

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Khan

Aug 19, 2014 03:47pm

My vote is for him :D

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Capt C M Khan

Aug 19, 2014 03:59pm

After seeing a Duplicate of Salman Khan now I see that of IK. Amusing.

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shami

Aug 19, 2014 04:41pm

Its good to send him on front of Azadi march to fool the police and army in red zone area.

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Rizwan

Aug 19, 2014 06:18pm

Shah Sahab be careful!! Imran Khan might send you to lead the crowd in the red zone and leave himself for Bani Gala Mansion..

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Dawn reader

Aug 19, 2014 06:20pm

he is handsome man , i like his personality

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khyam akbar

Aug 19, 2014 06:24pm

@shami .do you really think that police and Army can be made fool so easily ???

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Hasan

Aug 19, 2014 08:01pm

More of a Sherlock than IK... Anyone with me? :P

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El Cid

Aug 19, 2014 08:51pm

Looks don't make the man. A look alike copy is not the original. Not even a clone can do that. The Great Khan stands alone.

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Nasser

Aug 19, 2014 08:59pm

It is uncanny; are you sure it is not IK in his younger days?

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ROBIN- New Delhi

Aug 19, 2014 09:09pm

Handsome Guy but Imran is Imran its not just beauty but personality & character as well he remains the best..

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Sara Khan

Aug 19, 2014 09:50pm

Made in China :)

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Shahryar Shirazi

Aug 20, 2014 01:48am

haha, pretty close. Needs to put on some weight :)

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arif

Aug 20, 2014 03:59am

This march looks like TMZ show. Music, dance, celebrity look alike and what not

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ash_insafians

Aug 21, 2014 10:47am

@Rizwan IK is our leader. be jealous and keep on giving such rubbish statements.

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ash_insafians

Aug 21, 2014 10:50am

our khan is the one and only. if few people ard giving this guy importance , i wonder how stupid they are . no one can be like you IK even your clone

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Maria

Aug 22, 2014 02:38pm

Lol, that's interesting !

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khiizir farooqi

Aug 22, 2014 11:05pm

It is not a question of fooling police. Police just want to arrest a man for whom the job is entrusted to him. It is in the interest of Imran Khan to keep with him Shah sahib all the time for his own safety He may be produced before police or any body else who want to make him captive. A good safety device. ..

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saghir baloch

Aug 25, 2014 11:05pm

Imran khan in 70's

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