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Unbelievable things fans have done for their favourite celebrity icons

etimes.in | Last updated on - Jul 30, 2024, 20:11 IST
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Crazy Indian fans

While we all have our personal favourite celebrities whom we adore and idolise, some people go above and beyond the usual to express their love for their celebrity icons. From Amitabh Bachchan to Sachin Tendulkar, here we list down some crazy fans of celebrities who have done unbelievable things for their beloved celebrity icons. Read on to know more.

Photo: Gopi Seth & Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary/ Instagram

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Amitabh Bachchan

Meet Indian-American businessman Gopi Seth, who is a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan. So much so that he has installed a life-size statue of the megastar outside his home in New Jersey! The statue is covered with glass and considering its popularity since its installation in August 2022, it has also been recognised as a tourist spot on Google Maps now. Big B's life-size statue is located in Edison, which is about 35 kilometres south of Manhattan.

Sharing video of the statue on X, Gopi Seth wrote, "The statue of my idol, Shri Amitabh Bachchan has become a popular tourist attraction in New Jersey. It's my way of paying tribute to the legendary actor."

Photo: Gopi Seth/ X

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Neeraj Chopra

Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold medal in men's javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, is an inspiration to many. Neeraj Chopra is all set to compete in Paris Olympics 2024 and to cheer for him, his fan Fayis Asraf Ali recently cycled across 30 countries to reach Paris for the presitigious games. Fayis Asraf Ali cycled roughly 22,000 kms to support Neeraj for his match on August 8 at the Paris Olympics 2024. As per reports, Fayis Asraf Ali first met his idol Neeraj Chopra at the World Championships in Budapest, where Neeraj won a gold medal.

Photo: PTI

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Rajnikant

South superstar Rajnikant is considered 'God' by his fans across the world. So much so that whenever his new movie releases, his fans rush to the theatres to watch it. Not just this, when Rajnikant's movie 'Kabali' released in 2016, there was news of his fans painting their cars with the film's poster. In fact, Kabaali's poster was even put up on Air Asia's planes. Back then, there was also news of one of his fans in Karnataka getting a 'Kabali' number plate customised for his car! Now, have you seen such a big fan ever?



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Shah Rukh Khan

Meet Vishal Singh, better known by the name Vishahrukh Khan, who claims to be the biggest fan of Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan. So much so that ahead of SRK's movie Jawan's release back in 2023, Vishahrukh Khan was in the news for wrapping his entire car with the film's posters. Visharukh and his wife Ruchi are both huge fans of SRK. And this not all. In fact, Visharukh and Ruchi's house is also no less than a museum for Shah Rukh. From the walls to the temple, their house if filled with Shah Rukh Khan's pictures.



Photo: Vishahrukh Khan/ Instagram
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Sachin Tendulkar

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, an entrepreneur, is a huge fan of the Indian cricket team and Sachin Tendulkar. He is popular for attending all home matches of the Indian team since 2007. To attend overseas tours, Sudhir collects funds from the public, as per reports. He is often seen at stadiums with his body painted in the Indian national flag's colours, and proudly waving the country's flag on the live telecast of the matches.

Photo: Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary/ Instagram

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