An uncanny resemblance: Katy Perry says she used to pretend to be Zooey Deschanel to get into clubs

The singer made the revelation during a Instagram Live session.

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The video of "Not the End of the World" is also a fun, ironic reference to the fact that Perry and Deschanel are always called lookalikes.
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Katy Perry has revealed that during her initial days in the entertainment industry she used to claim to be actor Zooey Deschanel to get into the nightclubs.

The singer made the revelation during a Instagram Live session with Deschanel hours after the release of the music video of her new song "Not the End of the World", featuring the 40-year-old actor.

"When I moved to LA maybe 18 years ago... I was pretty much a nobody, and you were like just getting so huge at that time, it was like Zooey Deschanel ran the world. In that moment, I was so complimented to look like you," Perry said.


"But I have to admit something to you. When I first got to LA, I went to the club. A lot. And I wanted to get into the club, but I had no money, I had no clout, I had nothing, and sometimes I would pose as you to get into the club," the 36-year-old singer added.

Deschanel, best known for her work on films like "The Good Girl","The New Guy", "Elf", and sitcom "New Girl", said she knew about Perry pretending to be her as many people from the industry at that time mentioned they had met a girl who had an uncanny resemblance with her.

"People were like 'I saw you!' But I'm such a goody two-shoes, and people kept going like, 'I saw you out! I made eye contact with you! Then everybody kept telling me about you, 'This girl Katy, she looks just like you,' and I'm like, 'Who is this Katy?'"
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"And then when I first met you, I was so relieved because you're so pretty, and I was like, 'Oh, thank God. She's so pretty'," the actor said.

The video of "Not the End of the World" is also a fun, ironic reference to the fact that Perry and Deschanel are always called lookalikes.

Katy Perry’s Romance With India: 5 Instances Which Prove The Songstress Loves Indian Culture
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Pop music sensation Katy Perry, who returned to India after seven years, will be hitting the stage at the One Plus Music Festival along with British singer Dua Lipa, music composer Amit Trivedi and EDM artist Ritviz at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

But this is not her first time in the country. From an Indian wedding to confidently flaunting her tattoo in Sanskrit, the ‘Roar’ singer has never shied away from professing her love for India. She has gone on record several times to admire the Indian culture as well.

Here’s a look at her India connect.

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Perry and Russell Brand used to be the ‘it’ couple back in 2010. The British comedian had proposed to the singer outside Taj Mahal in Agra in December 2009, and after dating for almost a year, the two tied the knot in a private ceremony in Rajasthan’s Ranthambore, India in October 2010.

The private wedding ceremony was attended by the closest family members, and was a Desi affair with a pandit chanting mantras and performing traditional rituals.

Their reception party had an ‘East meets West’ theme and featured performances from Indian classical dancers and hip-hop star P. Diddy.

After more than a year of marriage, the couple decided to call it quits in December 2011, when Russell filed for a divorce.

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Perry’s love for Indian culture often reflects in her wardrobe. She walked the red carpet at the 2010 Grammy Awards, the biggest night in music, in a beautiful beige ensemble and a vibrant, colourful bindi, along with her then husband Russell Brand.

The singer also got a tattoo in Sanskrit on her right bicep which reads ‘Anugachtu Pravah’. It means ‘go with the flow’. (Image: katyperrypics.wordpress.com, By: wpwhyzzer)

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It won’t be wrong to say that the ‘Teenage Dream’ of Indian ‘KatyCats’, as Perry delightfully calls her fans, came true when the pop sensation performed at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Perry grooved on her hit songs ‘Teenage Dream’, ‘Last Friday Night’, ‘The One That Got Away’, among others, at the YMCA College Of Physical Education Grounds, Chennai. She went for a desi look, and slayed in shiny pink lowers with sequined work. She completed her look with a blingy choli, maang tika and multiple bindis.

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Be it Miley Cyrus performing Lakshmi Pooja or Lady Gaga exploring Sanskrit shlokas, the celebs from the West have always expressed their adoration for all things Indian. However, Katy Perry’s love for India runs deeper.

Back in 2017, the ‘Firework’ songstress had posted a picture of the Hindu goddess Kali on Instagram and captioned it ‘current mood’. Perry was alluding to the demon goddess’ attire with skulls hanging around her neck.

The post garnered more than 291,000 likes and 11.9k comments.

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Katy Perry is no stranger to eccentric fashion choices. The ‘I Kissed A Girl’ hitmaker went to the Met Gala this year, dressed as a human chandelier in an outfit by Moschino’s Jeremy Scott. Just Sul, an Indian influencer known for recreating celebrity looks, posted his own version of the ensemble.

The video showed Sul dressed as a chandelier. As the camera zooms in on his face, he says, ‘I’m Katy Curry b***es’. Katy, who shares a special bond with India and Indian culture, reposted the video on Instagram with caption ‘Man, that’s tique-ka masala’.

The pop star's witty wordplay won the hearts of Indians on Instagram with people appreciating both Katy Curry and Katy Perry.(Image: The Met Museum)

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