Mumbai: A donkey named Chunky has grabbed attention at the annual Chitrakoot fair in Madhya Pradesh after fetching an impressive ₹72,000, giving actor Chunky Panday an unexpected reason to laugh.
Donkeys named after Bollywood stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Mithun Chakraborty also featured at the fair, with traders hoping to attract buyers.
However, the donkey named Chunky reportedly fetched the highest price.
“This is such an honour that people did this. My friends have been sending the news clipping to me, and any news is good news!” he chuckles while speaking to HT City.
Laughing off the unexpected recognition, he adds, “I have been seeing this happen for 30 years now. In fact, it is done in barber shops as well, where stars and their hairstyles are advertised. There’s even a burger named Chunky Paneer Panday at a burger joint.”
With a career spanning over four decades, Chunky made his acting debut with the 1987 Hindi film Aag Hi Aag.
He was last seen in Baby Do Die Do, released earlier this year.