Disclaimer: The following article contains minor spoilers from Money Heist S5, Part 1.
Part 1 of the final season of Money Heist released on Netflix today, and of course, people found time between office hours to surreptitiously catch the first episode, at least.
Please excuse any typos we make today. We’re trying to tweet while watching #MoneyHeist at work 👀
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) September 3, 2021
*I am people. People are me.*
And looks like, desi Twitter has found a desi connection in the series – a cameo, by none other than Virat Kohli. Or at least, his lookalike.
Loved @imVkohli ‘s role in#MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/qe3cLuLZ3d
— ɑeɡoη (@Messsiesque) September 3, 2021
Yes, one of the policemen tasked with capturing Marseille (Professor’s team member who drops Lisbon in the helicopter) reminded the Indian audience of cricketer Virat Kohli.
Naturally, Twitter soon jumped on the trend, with some even believing he resembled Lord Bobby:
Virat and Bobby deol’s son in parallel universe
— Aman Rai🥳 (@AmanRai28) September 3, 2021
#ViratKohli spotted in #MoneyHeistSeason5 episode 1 😂 @imVkohli #MoneyHeist #MoneyHeistIndia #MoneyHeist5 #kohli pic.twitter.com/rA4ct2CE8z
— Hrithik Sharma (@imhrithiksharma) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli’s cameo in #MoneyHeist 😹 pic.twitter.com/YwdxqHRwiR
— Div (@div_yumm) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli asks the vehicle model to recommend MRF ZLX#MoneyHeist #MoneyHeistSeason5 pic.twitter.com/Vne5dx0HHw
— Yubraj panthi (@Yubrajpanthi5) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli when someone doesn’t use MRF ZLX Tyres in thier vehicle.#MoneyHeistSeason5 #MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/JlyomL75Kq
— Kevin (@kevinr_146) September 3, 2021
What is Virat Kohli doing in Money Heist? 😋 pic.twitter.com/Ien3iSXwp8
— Satish (SG) (@satishkg) September 3, 2021
Did anyone notice @imVkohli in the 1st episode as as an army person when the helicopter lands, herd of sheep 😂😂😂#MoneyHeist @NetflixIndia
— Naman Kandwal (@NamanKandwal5) September 3, 2021
If Bobby Deol and Virat Kohli had a child #MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/BAcclsQSPi
— Raghav (@confused_buttt) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli’s cameos in #MoneyHeist#MoneyHeistSeason5 pic.twitter.com/lfHJjop3WC
— De Broglie (@Debrooglie_) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli Bobby Deol
— 🆁🅾🅷🅰🅽♡ (@HeyItsRohantic) September 3, 2021
🤝#MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/gITAVBn0MR
Virat Kohli lookalikes in Ertugul & #MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/TGuWtRe6vO
— Jeepers Creepers 🇦🇺 🏴 🇮🇳🇬🇧🇰 🍁 (@jenzbenzy) September 3, 2021
After Neymar, Virat Kohli did a cameo in #MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/4G7SN6pnjf
— anupam (@sastarhymes) September 3, 2021
@imVkohli never fails to surprise us. #MoneyHeist pic.twitter.com/JrlClf9mAY
— Ranny* 🏏 (@13Ranny_tweets) September 3, 2021
Virat Kohli×Bobby Deol😍🔥#MoneyHeist https://t.co/Z93yf7iWL9
— cricketmemes718 (@CricketMemes718) September 3, 2021
In case you’re hoping for a closer look, here’s the image of the man from the show:
And this is Captain Kohli:
Hmm, maybe it’s the expression that caused Twitterati to draw a resemblance! Do you see it? Let us know in the comments section below.