In 2016, a blue-eyed chaiwala (tea-maker) from Pakistan broke the internet with his good looks. Cut to 2020 and Arshad Khan is once again breaking the internet, after opening his own cafe in Islamabad. Here is what we know about this internet sensation’s newest venture. By Amitha Ameen
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In 2016, photographer Jiah Ali had spotted a man wearing a blue kurta that matched the colour of his eyes; he was selling tea in a small roadside shop. Ali took a candid photo of the man and shared it with her followers on social media, and the rest is history. The picture soon became one of the most searched images online and went viral across platforms with many people referring to him as the most handsome chaiwala on the planet.
Now, four years later, Arshad Khan has once again hit the headlines after opening his new cafe called Café Chaiwala Roof Top in Islamabad. “Many people asked me to open the café under my name, Arshad Khan… But I refused because ‘Chaiwala’ is my identity,” said Arshad Khan (according to a video shared by Urdu News).
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The new cafe has a lot of desi elements in it and can be seen in the video decorated with paintings and kites. The cafe menu offers 15-20 dishes apart from tea for guests.
Previously, Khan was offered several movie roles after his internet debut and he went on to act in a few films too. This story of the viral blue-eyed boy is one that re-instils belief that the internet can be a wonderful place, full of opportunities.
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