PHOTOS: India's Charlie Chaplin hits the streets

Every year, on April 16, a 63-year-old Ayurvedic doctor in the small town of Kutch in Gujarat relives the life and times of his hero, Charlie Chaplin.

Ashok Aswani, who occasionally hands out free DVDs of Charlie Chaplin movies to patients as a cure for depression, dresses up like the famous comedian of yesteryears on the latter's birth anniversary and takes a walk along with a group of Chaplin impersonators through the city streets.

Charlie Circle, the Charlie Chaplin fan-club run by him, is abuzz with activity on April 16 with cultural programmes dedicated to Chaplin being the top draw.

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Ashok Aswani, centre, dances with members of the Charlie Circle fan club during celebrations to mark Charlie Chaplin's birthday in Adipur

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Ashok Aswani, a 63-year-old doctor, has his make-up applied as he gets dressed up for Charlie Chaplin's birthday celebrations in Adipur

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Ashok Aswani, a 63-year-old doctor gets dressed up as Charlie Chaplin in his house in Adipur in the western Indian state of Gujarat

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Ashok Aswani, a 63-year-old doctor, is helped by his wife as he gets dressed up as Charlie Chaplin in his house

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Ashok Aswani is helped by barber as he gets dressed up as Charlie Chaplin at a salon

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Ashok, dressed up as Charlie Chaplin, sits outside a shop along a pathway in Adipur

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Ashok, dressed up as Charlie Chaplin, poses inside a studio in Adipur

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Ashok gestures as he poses at a salt pan in Adipur

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