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Updated 12 Jul, 2017

Salman Ahmad's tight bond with Imran Khan is no private affair - it's a relationship that has been publicly flaunted via the singer's frequent declarations of love for IK.

Sometimes Salman Ahmad proves his devotion by undergoing physical torture (like performing push-ups on camera) and sometimes by tangling with law enforcement (on his way to a dharna).

But the singer's latest pledge of allegiance to IK takes the form of a music video. Released on YouTube on July 9th, the six-minute music video describes itself as being produced, written and performed by Salman Ahmad.

Basically an ode to Imran Khan's greatness, the music video displays a montage of images and video clips from Imran Khan's life over the years -- with frequent special appearances by Salman Ahmad.

But the above description doesn't do justice to the video's fantastic strangeness. Cult-ish, fawning and touchingly slapdish, the video looks a lot like one man's lone descent into the depths of fanboydom.

Here are some of its weirdest moments.

The Star Wars-style intro

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, one man found a way to celebrate his idol.

This face-swap revealing Imran Khan as the true Tiger of Pakistan

Terrifying.

This mashup of IK the hunter and IK the cricketer

Shots fired?

This depiction of politicians as greedy lettuce-eaters

We want a share of the salad too.

This shot of Imran Khan running in slo-mo

Baywatch (Bae-watch?) references are unavoidable.

The random inclusion of Salman Ahmad's wedding album

Why though.

This montage of women looking at Imran Khan adoringly

We think someone wants Imran Khan to look at them the way these women look at Imran Khan.

This sneaky videoclip of Imran Khan shot from the backseat of a moving vehicle

Was this recorded with consent?

This Ring a Ring o' Roses in support of IK moment

Creepy.

This note of special thanks to... Allama Iqbal

Because he really wanted credit for this one.

So what does IK think of all this? We think we know...

Watch the full video here.


Disclaimer: this article is categorised as humour and/or satire. Its content is not meant to be read literally, and the views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the IMAGES editorial staff.

Comments

El Cid Jul 12, 2017 04:29pm
So what, he is the Great Khan. Pakistan's uncorruptible shining star and hope. Beloved of women, admired of men!
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JK Jul 12, 2017 04:29pm
Your point?
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asad Jul 12, 2017 04:42pm
insane.
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Shoaib Jul 12, 2017 04:50pm
I dont know whether there will be some one mentioning IK when the million sonami trees project will be fully furbished. But he is a true HERO and LEADER who thinks far in future.
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Jalbani Jul 12, 2017 05:14pm
Madness!!
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Ahmed Ali Jul 12, 2017 05:17pm
I did not find it as weird as the writer wants us to think.
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Ahmad Jul 12, 2017 05:49pm
You didnt notice in the shot when Imran Khan is getting down from an aeroplane, guess who is ahead of him? His greatest political rival Nawaz Sharif!! Lol ...watch again!!
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MIRZA Jul 12, 2017 05:53pm
loved the article!!!....
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Jami Khan Jul 12, 2017 05:56pm
This load of stupidity can only come from Salman Ahmad.
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Mir Jul 12, 2017 05:58pm
Great imran khan ....always remain star of pakistan...inshallah....love for imran khan
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ga Jul 12, 2017 08:07pm
Hitler. Qaddafi. Saddam. They all had cult following like this. Initially.
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Sherdil Jul 12, 2017 08:24pm
Pakistan has had a series of oily, oleaginous, kleptocratic, corrupt, power-hungry rulers. Leaderless, with very few role models to emulate, a kind of inadequacy has permeated the psyche of many Pakistanis, it has left them hungry for a true leader they can look up to and follow, someone to associate ourselves with. Small wonder then, that a man of integrity, honesty, courage like Imran Khan inspires such adulation.
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Sherdil Jul 12, 2017 08:28pm
Just to add: In the case of Salman Ahmad, it is not inadequacy in him. I feel he is accomplished, courageous, with strongly-held ideals and beliefs himself. Perhaps his strong admiration for Imran Khan is really what we see in his video. Just my thoughts :)
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Desi_Baba Jul 12, 2017 10:05pm
People wiping food from 1000 Rs. bill was really juvenile. Not to say that other parts were any better. Salman seems like that 16 year old kid who is holed up in his parents basement - spends the whole day watching movies and is obsessed with a particular actor and when not watching movies - makes tribute montages, gifs, operates multiple 'official' fanclub accounts on twitter and facebook and picks up fights with random strangers on the internet trying to defend his 'hero'
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Bilal Jul 12, 2017 10:36pm
Hahahahahaha. You sir are amazing. Now i love IK myself (minus the uturns) but this was nicely dissected.
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AKHTAR Jul 13, 2017 12:15am
@Sherdil A man who is avoiding to face the cases against him cannot have integrity and honesty.
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Sameer Jul 13, 2017 12:23am
Terrifying. Evident that Salman is flattering. And flattering will get you anywhere,
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kishwer Jul 13, 2017 01:40am
Every IK lover has a crazy love for him.we consider him as a roll model.
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kishwer Jul 13, 2017 01:44am
This is not weird.......
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Sohail Jul 13, 2017 02:26am
Great video of a great Pakistani hero. I just don't get it why you would have issues with it. We need to support our Pakistani heros.
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Osayed Rehman Jul 13, 2017 04:03am
Jealous much?!?
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isha Jul 13, 2017 06:07am
lolzz
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Imran Jul 13, 2017 07:20am
WHY..hahahhahahhahha
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syed Jul 14, 2017 02:35am
We are proud of pakistan only because of IMRAN KHAN.
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billu Jul 14, 2017 11:34am
Salman has lost his mind. i don't support any political party but the complete video makes me like Nawaz shareef a bit more.
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Marium Jul 14, 2017 11:50am
This was beyond ludicrous. PTI has indulged in several acts of sheer stupidity but this took the cake. Wow.
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harris Jul 18, 2017 10:56am
Well, tell me the name of one Pakistani leader who has managed to achieve what he has done for Pakistan in the present day and age.. .
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