London calling: The rise and rise of 'chaiwala' Arshad Khan
How one guy went from being a chaiwala to a rising star
PHOTO: TWITTER/JIAHPHOTOGRAPHY
Ten weeks ago, an 18-year-old boy with striking green eyes took social media by storm.
Captioned "Hot-tea" and photographed by Jiah Ali at a dhaaba in Islamabad, Arshad Khan aka 'chaiwala' caught everyone's attention with his drool-worthy looks.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjIoyLjPCR/?taken-by=jiah_ali
This chai wala is brewing more than a cup of tea
Soon, his fame had spread far and wide, leaving The Sun, Mail Online, Khaleej Times, BBC, Hindustan Times and other publications stunned. When Express News tried to get hold of him, Arshad was found exactly where he was first discovered-- at the Islamabad dhaba.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwitj_j7ft/?taken-by=jiah_ali
When asked if he was aware of all the fame that had come his way, Arshad replied, “Yes, I am aware of my newfound fame and am incredibly happy. My friends have been showing me pictures since morning.”
'Chai wala' Arshad Khan's new music video is everything you need to see today
A few days later, Arshad landed a modelling contract with virtual Islamabad store Fitin.pk. “Arshad chaiwala will be working for fitin as a model,” the store said in a statement on its Facebook page. The “Chaiwala is no more chaiwala, now he is fashion wala!” the store added in a tongue-in-cheek tagline.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtiDgHBs5l/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Chai wala lands 'modeling contract'
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtvLM0hSEm/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Later, a Twitter account said to be run by Team Arshad Khan, where everything is posted with the the overnight sensation's approval, emerged.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_MbuZjyss/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMAvmbjDanw/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Then Arshad walked the ramp for the first time in connection with Pakistan Bridal Couture Week 2016.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUK3U1hn8t/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUif-lh_36/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUmL7GhTW8/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUmPZdBsA-/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Soon after his ramp debut, Arshad appeared in a cringe-worthy music video by Lahore-based duo Lil Mafia Mundeer. The video traces his rise to fame.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNZonZVDY9u/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Captioned "Hot-tea" and photographed by Jiah Ali at a dhaaba in Islamabad, Arshad Khan aka 'chaiwala' caught everyone's attention with his drool-worthy looks.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjIoyLjPCR/?taken-by=jiah_ali
This chai wala is brewing more than a cup of tea
Soon, his fame had spread far and wide, leaving The Sun, Mail Online, Khaleej Times, BBC, Hindustan Times and other publications stunned. When Express News tried to get hold of him, Arshad was found exactly where he was first discovered-- at the Islamabad dhaba.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwitj_j7ft/?taken-by=jiah_ali
When asked if he was aware of all the fame that had come his way, Arshad replied, “Yes, I am aware of my newfound fame and am incredibly happy. My friends have been showing me pictures since morning.”
'Chai wala' Arshad Khan's new music video is everything you need to see today
A few days later, Arshad landed a modelling contract with virtual Islamabad store Fitin.pk. “Arshad chaiwala will be working for fitin as a model,” the store said in a statement on its Facebook page. The “Chaiwala is no more chaiwala, now he is fashion wala!” the store added in a tongue-in-cheek tagline.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtiDgHBs5l/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Chai wala lands 'modeling contract'
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLtvLM0hSEm/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Later, a Twitter account said to be run by Team Arshad Khan, where everything is posted with the the overnight sensation's approval, emerged.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_MbuZjyss/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMAvmbjDanw/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Then Arshad walked the ramp for the first time in connection with Pakistan Bridal Couture Week 2016.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUK3U1hn8t/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUif-lh_36/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUmL7GhTW8/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUmPZdBsA-/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall
Soon after his ramp debut, Arshad appeared in a cringe-worthy music video by Lahore-based duo Lil Mafia Mundeer. The video traces his rise to fame.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNZonZVDY9u/?taken-by=chaiwala.officiall