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Putin pulls a Sallu: Russian Prez was a rockstar long before he became Hercules

The 12 labours of Hercules may have been tough, but what Putin has to fight is unimaginable.

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FP Staff|Oct 09, 2014, 18:57:50 IST

To celebrate Russia's President Vladimir Putin 62nd birthday, an art exhibition in Moscow decided to portray Putin as the demigod--Hercules. The 12 labours of Hercules may have been tough, but what Putin has to fight is unimaginable.Dubbed "The 12 Labors of Vladimir Putin," it's a one-day-only exhibit in Moscow in which the Russian overlord is depicted as for-really-real Hercules.But Putin was a rockstar long before he became Hercules. Here is the proof:[caption id="attachment_1749661" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin1_reuters Reuters[/caption]Russia's President Vladimir Putin pulls a rambo, as he walks with a rifle, bare-chested in Siberia's freezing cold. We anticipate Salman 'Bhai' Khan would be feeling insecure after seeing this picture. [caption id="attachment_1749663" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin2_reuters Reuters[/caption]Putin is also the god of martial arts, with kicks as fast as lightning, fought with expert timing, which are just a tad bit frightening (Props if you get the Biddu/indipop/Kung Fu references). [caption id="attachment_1749665" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin3_reuters Reuters[/caption]Just because you're a rockstar doesn't mean you have to be exclusively terrestrial. Look at Russia's president Vladimir Putin establish dominion on land and water. [caption id="attachment_1749667" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin4_reuters Reuters[/caption]In a bid to imitate the ultimate desi rockstar, Putin pulls a Salman Khan. Again. [caption id="attachment_1749669" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin5_reuters Reuters[/caption]Russian President Vladimir Putin skates by as spectators mistake him for a high school jock at an ice hockey match in Sochi. [caption id="attachment_1749671" align="alignnone" width="620"]Putin6_reuters Reuters[/caption]When he's not chasing after defecting tigers, Putin spends time on the F1 track. Hamilton fans: Beware.

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First Published:Oct 09, 2014, 18:57:50 IST
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