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Pakistani Chaiwala, Who Became An Overnight Internet Sensation, Lands His First Fashion Job

Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Oct, 2016 12:38 PM
  • Pakistani Chaiwala, Who Became An Overnight Internet Sensation, Lands His First Fashion Job
By now you've probably seen and swooned over Arshad Khan, Islamabad's blue-eyed chaiwalla. 
 
Well, Thanks to the massive attention Arshad Khan, the blue-eyed chaiwala, got from Netizens, one of Pakistan’s online shopping and fashion websites has signed him on as a model.
 

According to a post shared by online clothing and fashion brand Fitin.pk, the chaiwalla is changing careers. "Now he is a fashion wala!"
 
Arshad, who has 17 siblings, is overwhelmed yet happy with the attention he's getting and told a local news channel that between 30-50 women have had their picture taken with him. "Subah se bahut khushi ho rahi hai," he said, "Kareeban tees se pachas ladkiyan aake chali gayi hain, tasveerein banake, video banake chali gayin hain."
 

Modelling could well be a stepping stone to celluloid glory. Wouldn't say no to a movie offer, the 18-year-old told the reporter interviewing him.
 
It all started when Islamabad-based photographer Jiah Ali spotted Arshad Khan during a photo walk around the city's Sunday Bazaar. She clicked his picture and shared it on Instagram on October 14. 
 
"I didn't expect such a fuss at all," Ms Ali told Images. "It's very surprising."
 
The picture made its way onto Twitter, as pictures do, and Arshad was the top trending topic in Pakistan on Monday.
 
 

#chaiwala Ladies I found him!

A photo posted by Jiah Ali (@jiah_ali) on

 
On public demand, Ms Ali shared more pictures from her photo walk.
 
When the media first hounded him, Arshad freaked out. His mamoo (maternal uncle) was also worried. 'Why is the media after him?' he wondered. Upon reaching Arshad's chai stall, he discovered the reason for the hullabaloo: people found him 'khoobsurat'.
 
 
Initially, Arshad tried to drive away the media. His friends asked for huge sums of money —20 lacs from Dawn TV and 50 lacs from Geo TV — to deter reporters from approaching him.
 
Arshad was also upset that his entire day went to waste. Due to the clamour, he lost his phone.
 
But ask Arshad not even a day later, and he's very happy about his newfound fame. He says that he'll definitely model and act in films if he gets the chance.
 
 
His mamoo agrees, saying that if Arshad gets any film or modelling offers, he will fully support him and stand by his side.
 
What do you think of this transformation? Tell us in the comments below.

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