Fourteen-year-old Sameer Khan from Karachi, Pakistan, literally a 'head-turner’. How? Well, he can rotate his head 180 degrees to look directly behind him, much like an owl.
Not just his head, but Sameer can also rotate his shoulders by 360 degrees. The teen trains diligently to keep up his extreme elasticity in the hope that one day, he will get to play roles in Hollywood horror movies.
Sameer goes on to say, "I must have been six or seven when I saw an actor in a Hollywood horror movie turning his head to look behind him. It fascinated me. I started practising, and within a few months, I was able to do it. My mother slapped me when she saw me doing this and told me never to do it again as I might end up hurting my neck, but with time, she realised that I'm God-gifted. My dream is to work like that actor in Hollywood horror movies."
The young boy quit his studies to became a part of a dance group, Dangerous Boys, to earn a living and help his family run the household affairs after his father fell ill.
His father Sajid Khan, 49, had suffered heart strokes twice and had to quit work.
Mother Rukhsana Khan, 45, said, "Sameer's father was working in a textile mill. But he had to stop working after he suffered heart strokes twice in a year. Since then, he has not been keeping well and the whole responsibility of the family came on Sameer's shoulders. He is only a kid but we have no other option. I wanted him to study and make a name for himself, but destiny had something else in store."
Sameer, along with eight other members of the dance group, performs at dance shows across Karachi. For every show, the talented boy earns between Rs 513 to Rs 856.
He explained, "I can make around Rs 8,561 to Rs 10,274 every month. I work so that I can support my family. I don't want that due to lack of resources, my four sisters should quit studies.”
The young boy has found several fans in his dance group, where he never shies away from showing his incredible talent.
Asher Khan, lead dancer of Dangerous Boys, said, "I was shocked when I first saw Sameer's ability to rotate his neck and shoulders. He is incredible. He is extremely flexible and I am sure he will go a long way if he gets proper training."
The young boy sees his dance performance as a way of fulfilling his dream of being on stage and hopes that someday someone would see his potential and offer him a role in movies.
He also says, "I am working on my dance skills, gymnastic stunts and acting skills as well in order to find better work opportunities to support my family and fulfil my dream. I hope to show my talent on big screen someday."
(With inputs from AP)
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