Kartik Aaryan has amped up his Instagram game like a pro. The actor has recently shifted or trying too hard to shift focus from his boy next door looks to becoming sex God. The big question that stands is whether he is trying to copy Salman Khan, the original beholder of the shirtless wave

The new heartthrob of the nation, Kartik Aaryan has upped his Instagram game like a pro. The actor, these days, posts very interesting stuff and raises the temperature as he goes shirtless. It almost seems that he is trying to be next Salman Khan or it’s just Kartik Aaryan being a fanboy and copying Salman Khan!

Most of the times that we catch a glimpse of this handsome hunk, he is flaunting his body on social media. But, Kartik Aaryan is relatively new in this shirtless game. We all know Salman Khan started this sizzling trend of going shirtless (all the time).

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan needs no reason to go shirtless and flaunt his chiseled physique

The star, who has been giving fans fitness goals for almost three decades, has continued to do so with his regular feeds and workout. But, it seems like everyone is trying to recreate Salman Khan’s shirtless mantra whether it’s Kartik Aaryan or Vicky Kaushal. But can anyone truly match the bar that Salman’s raised?

Salman Khan started the trend of going shirtless in B-Town

India’s most eligible bachelor, Salman Khan, still owns the Midas touch and can give any actor a tough competition. Be it on-screen or off-screen, when it comes to going shirtless and flaunting his chiseled body, this 53-year-old gives all the newbies a run for their money hands down.

Kartik Aaryan is copying Salman Khan? Don’t believe us, see for yourself

Have a look at this recent picture shared by Kartik Aaryan on his social media account.

On the other hand, Salman Khan posed in a similar picture while he was shooting for ‘Bharat’. When placed side-by-side, these snaps show a striking resemblance. So, can we say that Kartik Aaryan is set out to follow the footsteps of Salman Khan?



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Talking about Kartik Aaryan’s career, he made his debut in 2011 with ‘Pyar Ka Punchnama’ and then the actor was seen in ‘Pyar Ka Punchnama 2’, ‘Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweety’ and ‘Luka Chuppi’. The actor has successfully impressed his fans with impeccable performances in the films. But that is not the only way he is wooing his fans (especially his female fan following).

So, do you think it is a strategy of Kartik Aaryan to increase his female fan following?

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery



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Even in gym workout pictures, Kartik Aaryan seems to follow Salman Khan. (Or is he is just the biggest fan?) Is this a mere show-off gimmick or a strategy to change his reputation as the cute boy next door to a sexy hunk? For all, we know this could be a preparation for a forthcoming film.

Can the shirtless trend take him to his career peak?

The ‘Luka Chuppi’ actor has decided to go shirtless in most of the pictures, does he think that this shirtless mantra can make him tick amongst his other contemporaries?



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Bollywood is known as the world of showbiz and glamour. Every star today wants to be in perfect shape and to get a dream body. And to achieve perfection they work really hard. Many stars tried to go shirtless but clearly no one stands a chance to beat Salman Khan!

One should stay original and real

Kartik Aaryan looks damn good when he flaunts his body but he should create his own style rather than blindly aping any trend. Is going shirtless the easiest and shortest path to be famous?

Salman Khan and his signature way of wooing the fans by removing his shirt is something we can all swear by. No event or film can complete without Salman Khan tearing off his shirt. Sometimes it is over-the-top dramatic to be true. But over the years, it has become his signature move. And one that is expected to be part of the script.



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He went shirtless for the first time in the year 1998 for the movie ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.’ The special song ‘Oh Oh Jane Jaana‘ still beats in fans hearts every day and night. Salman Khan strung a guitar as he went shirtless to set the trend for generations of Bollywood to come.

Put your earphones and listen to ‘Oh Oh Jane Jaana’

Salman Khan slays like a boss

After Salman Khan went shirtless, this trend caught fire in Bollywood as many big names tried it out. So, this is not the first time that someone is trying to copy Salman Khan.

Many Bollywood actors who went shirtless and we feasted our eyes with the view. (However, not all the stars impressed us.) The list is long. Extremely long. And it includes big names like Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, John Abraham, Ajay Devgan, and many others. While all these raised the temperature, their appearances did not rock the world like Salman Khan’s.

Recently, the 53-year-old Khan shared his ‘work in progress’ picture that made his fans swoon. With the waistband of his jeans rolled down, Salman showed off his washboard abs and flexed his muscles as he posed for the dreamy picture.

Salman Khan looked every bit steaming hot in this new picture

On the work front, Kartik Aaryan’s kitty is full with movies. (Is it because of his carefully chiseled body?) He has completed shooting for Imitiaz Ali’s ‘Love Aaj Kal 2’ in which he is going to share screen space with Sara Ali Khan. Also, he started shooting for ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ with film stars Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Pandey. Moreover, he will be seen in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.’

What do you think, is Kartik Aaryan trying hard to copy Salman Khan or imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Let us know in the comment section below.