Watch: Internet finds Mahatma Gandhi's lookalike not in India, but San Francisco — Here's what this viral man does

Imagine sitting in a popular restaurant and spotting someone who looks like a freedom fighter straight out of a history book. And yes, even taking hints from the currency notes you would later use to pay the bill. You guessed it right — Mahatma Gandhi!

Well, some netizens recently spotted a chef with an uncanny resemblance to Gandhi himself.

Ranjan Dey, an Indian-origin chef based in San Francisco, has been taking the internet by storm, not for what he cooks but simply how he looks. While he regularly uploads recipe videos on Instagram, giving over a lakh users a glimpse of his culinary skills and delicious food, it's his facial features that have created a buzz on social media.

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Viral visuals of Mahatma Gandhi's lookalike from outside India shows him with those iconic round spectacles, clean-shaven head, and all-white attire that perfectly gives “Bapu vibes.”

The internet came across his profile after his recent video of a dish involving okra (bhindi) crossed two million views on Instagram.

Viral bindi fry recipe by Chef Ranjan Dey

Netizens fondly call him "Bapu"

Shared in early May, the chef mentioned about his eagerness to visit the New Delhi Restaurant in San Francisco and prepare lovable Indian food for customers. As he expressed excitement about treating customers and cooking desi dishes, the video circulated online. That is when the internet found Mahatma Gandhi's lookalike.

The comments? Instead of food reviews, users spoke about his Gandhi-like appearance. Many even affectionately called him “Bapu.”

“So he did not die,” joked one follower.

“Bapu, come back to India please,” wrote another.

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Chef Ranjan runs the oldest Indian restaurant in San Francisco and is a globally acclaimed chef.

On top of that, he’s a content creator with over 1,00,000 followers on Instagram, where fans discovered his striking resemblance to Gandhi and quickly dubbed him a lookalike.

Whether it’s the food or the face, Chef Ranjan Dey is clearly making a mark.