Arbaaz Federer

As far as likenesses go, nothing gets better than Arbaaz Khan and Roger Federer. People outside India almost certainly don’t know the Bollywood actor Arbaaz – heck, I will be surprised even if they know his more famous brother Salman Khan. Arbaaz’s acting skills are nothing to write home about, but he does have a few hits to his credit.

Arbaaz Khan, Bollywood actor, brother of Salman Khan
Arbaaz Khan, Bollywood actor, brother of Salman Khan

Federer, on the other hand will probably go down as the best tennis player ever and I will be surprised if any follower of any sporting event is not familiar with him.

Roger Federer, former World No. 1 in Men's Tennis
Roger Federer, former World No. 1 in Men's Tennis

Brea Bosworth

I first saw Kate Bosworth play a rather subdued Lois Lane in Superman Returns. She was a brunette in the movie, as Lois Lane ought to have been. So while the face registered, I couldn’t think of herself as anything other than a brunette.

A year later I started watching Heroes. The third season of Heroes introduced a character called Daphne Millbrook, played by a person called Brea Grant. Brea is blond in the series and her face seemed very familiar, though I couldn’t pinpoint who exactly she looked like.

Brea Grant, a.k.a. Daphne Millbrook in Heroes
Brea Grant, a.k.a. Daphne Millbrook in Heroes

Then I watched 21, the movie about counting cards at Blackjack. The character of Jill Taylor was again that familiar face. I figured that this was Brea Grant, albeit looking somewhat older. As the credits rolled, though, I realized the reason for the familiarity. This was Kate Bosworth in a blond avataar.

Kate Bosworth in 21
Kate Bosworth in 21

What do you think? Do they look similar?

Paul Zoolander McCartney

Remember the laugh riot Zoolander? Remember how Derek Zoolander had those patented looks? Blue Steel, Ferrari, La Tigre and Magnum?

Derek Zoolander's La Tigre, essentially the same as Blue Steel, Ferrari and the revolutionary Magnum
Derek Zoolander's Blue Steel, essentially the same as Ferrari, La Tigre and the revolutionary Magnum

I caught this movie quite a few years after its release, so when Starbucks signed up Sir Paul McCartney, the look was still fresh in my mind. And here is what I spotted at a Starbucks outlet:

Sir Paul McCartney, looking suspiciously like Derek Zoolander
Sir Paul McCartney, looking suspiciously like Derek Zoolander

Everybody reminds somebody of someone else, but this resemblance was spooky. What do you think?