Anupam Kher

When Anupam Kher Becomes a Counterfeit Cringe!

In a ludicrous twist, fake currency featuring Anupam Kher's face has left a bullion trader and a police department dumbfounded! 🤣💰

In an astonishing case of faux pas, counterfeit currency notes featuring the image of Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher have swept through Ahmedabad, leaving a local bullion trader in quite a bind. The duped trader, Mehul Thakkar, found himself out of pocket to the tune of Rs 1.3 crore after con artists approached him to buy precious gold. As if that wasn’t enough, these clever crooks managed to douse their bewilderment with a few laughs by using hilariously misspelled notes branded as coming from the ‘Resole Bank of India’ instead of the Reserve Bank of India. Definitely not the ideal way to make a golden investment!

In a classic case of ‘too good to be true,’ these counterfeiters were able to con Thakkar into handing over 2.1 kg of gold, all while they slipped him fake Rs 500 notes featuring none other than the amiable face of Anupam Kher. Imagine meeting your favorite film star at a bullion exchange, only this time, it’s not for an autograph - it’s to collect your money! The Ahmedabad police have sprung into action, busting the scheme and seizing approximately Rs 1.6 crore in fake notes. Their only struggle now? Deciding who gets to tell Anupam Kher that he's inadvertently become the face of India’s latest counterfeit currency!

Thakkar filed a formal complaint at the Navrangpura police station after the comedic confusion unfolded on September 24. As police launch a thorough investigation to nab the miscreants, perhaps they should also consider sign language classes—because the criminals clearly took a hilarious sign from Indian cinema on how to execute a perfect con! Meanwhile, traders are now being advised to double-check their cash before making any deals, or better yet, to inquire whether their new notes have previously appeared in a Kher-starrer.

So what do billion-dollar movies and counterfeit currency have in common? They both create quite a buzz! Interestingly enough, Anupam Kher has appeared in over 500 films, which is a feat in India’s booming film industry. Meanwhile, the sheer chaos at the police station over this case shows just how ridiculous and rich our society can be with stories that make us laugh while also reminding us to stay alert. After all, with fake notes sheltering Bollywood icons, who can be sure what’s real anymore?