New Delhi:
Days after a viral post congratulating Adil Hussain instead of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikek for his Olympic win, the actor shared similarities with the star sportsperson in an interview. Hindustan Times. When asked if he sees any similarity between himself and the athlete, Adil said, “Not at all. I don’t think there is any similarity except for the white hair and the glasses frame”. For those who don’t know, a post was shared on X that featured a collage of Adil Hussain and Yusuf Dikek. The caption with the collage read, “Congratulations Sir @_AdilHussain on winning silver for Turkey at Olympics 2024.” Adil Hussain responded to the post in his unique witty style. Re-sharing the tweet, he wrote, “I wish it was true… maybe it’s not too late to start practising… since I have a skill set to work on now..”
Take a look at the post here:
I wish that were true… maybe it’s not too late to start practicing… since I now have the skill set I need to work on..
https://t.co/GS8iHQafCg– Adil Hussain (@_AdilHussain) August 2, 2024
Reports spread on social media that a fan mistook Adil Hussain for Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikek. However, refuting speculations about mistaken identity, Adil Hussain told Hindustan Times, “I don’t think the tweet was due to any misunderstanding. It was a deliberate act. It was done in jest, so I was not surprised to see it.” He further added, “The tweet was done in a light-hearted manner, and I took it in a sporting spirit. It was really funny.”
For your information, Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikek won the silver medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event. He became an overnight sensation and invited a meme-fest on social media for his apparent irresponsibility while shooting in the competition.
Talking about Adil Hussain’s films, he was recently seen in Janhvi Kapoor’s film Uljhan. The actor is known for films like Aiyaary, Kabir Singh, Bell Bottom, Dobaara: See Your Evil, Parched.
