Udupi: A fake video doing the rounds on WhatsApp shows an elderly couple dancing to the tune of a romantic Hindi film song. An accompanying text says: “We have watched many health based videos of Dr. B. M. Hegade. This is bit different. Hats off to the spirit of this couple.”

The target of the fake video is Dr. B. M. Hegde, the renowned doctor and former Vice Chancellor of Manipal University and Chairman of Government of Bihar’s State Health Society’s Expert Committee. A recipient of prestigious honours like Padma Bhushan award and Dr. B. C. Roy Award, he is an illustrious personality of the city. Though he has retired from profession, he continues to be a much sought after orator.

The elderly man shown dancing in the video is a perfect look alike of Dr. B. M. Hegde and could easily pass for a twin. The video shows the man and his wife dancing to the tune of popular old Hindi film song Bholi Soorat Dil Ke Khote/

Despite best efforts, it was not possible to trace the origin of the fake video and who sent it into viral mode. The settings of the video suggest that it might have been shot in Maharashtra or some part of North India. The unidentified couple seems to be celebrating at a private family party.

Dr. B. M. Hegde, when contacted said that he was not aware of the video and he’s not on WhatsApp. He also flatly denied that that he was the subject of the fake video, saying “I don’t know how to dance and I have never danced in my life.”