WTF
REAL HEAD TURNER
Real-life Rubberman, 14, can turn his head 180 degrees to look backwards like an owl
Sameer Khan hopes to find Hollywood stardom in a horror movie with his spine-bending moves
THIS lad is taking the term rubber-necking to a whole new level — as he shows how he can turn his head a full 180 degrees.
Sameer Khan has been dubbed "rubberman" and "owl boy" thanks to his remarkable skill, which is turning heads in Pakistan.
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He hopes one day to make it to Hollywood to star in a horror movie — and trains every day to keep his flexibility up.
The 14-year-old from Karachi said: "I saw an actor in a Hollywood horror movie turning his head to look behind him.
"It fascinated me. I started practising for it and within few months, I was able to 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.
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"My dream is to work like that actor in Hollywood horror movies."
The youngster quit his studies to became part of a dance group, Dangerous Boys, to earn a living and help his family after his dad Sajid fell ill.
Mum Rukhsana Khan, 45, said: "Sameer's father was working in a textile mill. But he had to stop working after he suffered two heart attacks in a year.
"Since then he not keeping well and the whole responsibility of the family came on Sameer's shoulders.
"He is only a child but we have no other option.
"I wanted him to study and make a name for himself but destiny had something else in store."
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Sameer along with eight other members of the dance group performs at shows across Karachi.
For every show he earns between £6 to £10, meaning he can make around £100 to £120 a month.
Sameer said: "I work so that I can support my family. I don't want that due to lack of resources my four sisters do not have to quit studies."
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."
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