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Updated 19 Oct, 2016

Pakistan's chai-making sensation has a name, people. It's Arshad Khan.

And we're likely to get to know him better because he's on his way to possible stardom.

Retail site fitin.pk has signed on Arshad as a model — for an undisclosed amount. His first shoot is already out.

Arshad's modelling t-shirts for fitin.pk - Photo courtesy fitin.pk
Arshad's modelling t-shirts for fitin.pk - Photo courtesy fitin.pk

We talked to Arshad, and discovered that he could be a good fit in showbiz. Here's why.

1) For starters, Arshad Khan is just 18.

That sounds like an appropriate age to begin one's career in showbiz. He could have started earlier, but oh well.

More background about Arshad: He hails from Kohat and has been making chai at Itwar Bazaar for three months now. He has never been to school. He plans to marry, but will let his parents choose his bride.

2) He has great story for how he got his first gig.

Arshad doesn't know when his photograph was taken or who took it, but he spotted a few kids holding flyers with half his face printed on them, the same picture circulating online. When he asked where they got the flyers, they said a helicopter came and threw them from the sky.

Now that's a great start to a story.

We think he's a natural in front of the camera
We think he's a natural in front of the camera

3) He was quick to get used to the limelight.

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.

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sheema zain Oct 19, 2016 10:53am
He looked better raw in the blue shalwar kameez
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sheema zain Oct 19, 2016 10:54am
Why were they showering flyers of him anyway and who
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paresh gupta Oct 19, 2016 11:01am
chai walla doing wonders in india and pakisthan....no other countries share such common happenings...
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Kamal Pasha. Oct 19, 2016 11:02am
Pakistani chai wala has done better than Indian chai wala.
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Farrukh Oct 19, 2016 11:08am
He need gym!
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Tina Oct 19, 2016 11:12am
Now this is great and here we should be proud of not just this fellow citizen but also the country and its unbiased approach when it comes to employing people. He could be a good model and here he goes without thinking whether or not he is educated or is linked to any renowned personality. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Iahmed Oct 19, 2016 11:14am
Looking good is not enough to become success in showbiz, it’s also requires education, skill set and talent … however this may help to attract the audience but not for the long time…
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D.K. PAMNANI Oct 19, 2016 11:19am
God Bless him.
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Dipak Singham Oct 19, 2016 11:22am
without any doings he will get all the attentions. Lolzz
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fairy Oct 19, 2016 11:36am
He looked much better in his first picture in blue shirt making chai.
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Jawad Oct 19, 2016 11:54am
@Dipak Singham ....modi is doing enough to get attention..lol
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Sara Oct 19, 2016 11:54am
Acknowledge the photographer. Her name is Jiaj
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Sohrab Goth Wala Oct 19, 2016 11:56am
Show Bizz is a place where you rise on Stardom in a day and fall in a day. But i think it would be enough for him.
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Shahbaz Akram Oct 19, 2016 11:59am
May Allah bless him with success and continuous rise in life....
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Yaser Arafat Oct 19, 2016 11:59am
This the power of Social Media....
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Akshay gupta Oct 19, 2016 12:00pm
Purest success story.. Stay blessed..!!
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Moona Oct 19, 2016 12:02pm
Poor boy. They'll chew him up and spit him out. Let him stay a chaiwala.
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Maryam mughal Oct 19, 2016 12:04pm
All pakistanis r beautiful.. :)
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Akshay gupta Oct 19, 2016 12:04pm
Purest success story .... Stay blessed ..!!
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Raw Is War Oct 19, 2016 12:07pm
So fair skin and blue eyes qualify for success?
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Roger Oct 19, 2016 12:14pm
The original pic of him in blue shirst making chai was fantastic. he needs t keep his rugged looks intact, slightly ruffled hair. clean shaven takes away all the original charm.
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Mudassir Hussain Azeemabadi Oct 19, 2016 12:23pm
All the best! Hope it does end up like "Kawwa & Hanss" thing.
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Adeel Oct 19, 2016 12:34pm
Please for GOD sake you guys suppose to groom him ? he was looking more elegant and cool in is raw look. I guess he is playing into the wrong hands whee people trying to make their names on the success of chaiwala Trend, first of all his hair styling was far better as he being Chai wala .
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Arshad Canada Oct 19, 2016 12:35pm
Find a good honest manager and don't get ripped off. Good luck
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P DATTA Oct 19, 2016 12:39pm
@Maryam mughal yes, I agree. Pakistanis are very beautiful. So also the Indians.... when it is a matter of introspection.
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Aamer Oct 19, 2016 12:41pm
so good looking, hope he can act and become the next movie star.
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Haroon Rashid Khan Oct 19, 2016 12:47pm
I think he should grow back the beard.
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Ali Ahmad Oct 19, 2016 12:56pm
Beautiful and lucky for this fame!!!
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Rkhan Oct 19, 2016 01:02pm
That's how Social media helped him find Eldorado:)
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bulesha Oct 19, 2016 01:42pm
18 years old and never been at School. Strange
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khalil Oct 19, 2016 01:46pm
@Maryam mughal you may be
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Zarmeen Oct 19, 2016 01:58pm
Also he has gone to some cheap studio for photoshot and isnt in good hands
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Rashid Sultan Oct 19, 2016 02:19pm
Next PM of Pakistan??
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Sunil Oct 19, 2016 02:41pm
It's really laughable how this incompetence has flourished in the basic nature of pakistani nation. Now you people are resorting to get short lived hype & baseless achievements. You made a avg guy fawad khan behave like a superstar without proving anything in his life. Now this utterly laughable gimmick. What a pity.
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AHMADALI Oct 19, 2016 02:42pm
I wish him very best in life . God bless those who helped him get here. Its a life changing opportunity
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Zack Oct 19, 2016 02:42pm
He should cut off the bush on his lip
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Nelson Oct 19, 2016 02:45pm
@Iahmed let him m make hay while the sun shines. Once he opens his mouth then let's call it a day..
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Sana Oct 19, 2016 02:55pm
@sheema zain Everyone's a critic.
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Omair Oct 19, 2016 02:57pm
2 days of fame and then no one will ask for him again. I hope for his better future. Inshallah
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Truth Oct 19, 2016 02:57pm
The limelight is also full of broken hearts and misery. Enjoy it while you can. Because it won't last for too long.
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HK Oct 19, 2016 03:02pm
Dashing and lucky too now. His life is already made because of the deep pockets of big media companies who will now make him an actor and a model and cash on his worldwide popularity. Good luck..........
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Mahmood Oct 19, 2016 03:08pm
All the makeup and cosmetic transformation, is nothing compared to the poor, original self that was published few days ago!
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mansan Oct 19, 2016 03:14pm
Kuch phool sirf Gulshan mein hi ache lagte hain !!
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Girl Oct 19, 2016 03:21pm
He looks absolutely average, I dont understand the hype. :|
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Uzair Ahmed Oct 19, 2016 03:29pm
the question is more concerned with the reality, faced by our poor people and ' chae wala' is just one th is raised or displayed . Space is created one should think on .
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Mahmood Oct 19, 2016 03:31pm
He may soon realize he was much happier, though poorer, as a chai-wala than as a model.
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saira iqbal Oct 19, 2016 03:39pm
With common comment like others, he was better in his chai wala getup, But i wish he may go high and higher as he is a real handsome ;) and above all his looks deserve it .
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Indian from India! Oct 19, 2016 03:50pm
A befitting 'chai making' response to the Indians! By the way none of the new photographs matched the candid shots of him making tea. All the best for a new career.
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JS Oct 19, 2016 04:02pm
If only looks mattered .... and if they did, this chai walla would look great in all dresses he wore. His best is his first take on camera in his tea stall. Still good wishes to him.
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GREAT Oct 19, 2016 04:23pm
Such a hype. It can happen only here.
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sanaullah Oct 19, 2016 04:25pm
@Roger 100% agree with roger,
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Usman Toronto Oct 19, 2016 04:37pm
I'm still uncertain to become successful model, all our need looks. I guess time change so as requirements of it. You need strong communication, confidence and definitely you need education to top of the road. This dude has long away to go to protect his career, otherwise time will tell, if he end up as chibwala or some megastar
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Adonis Oct 19, 2016 04:40pm
Of course, I have yet to be discovered... Then you will all forget the chai and chai wala! :)
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morphinemafia Oct 19, 2016 04:44pm
@paresh gupta lolzz good one paresh
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Mahmood Oct 19, 2016 06:17pm
How about starting school it will go Long way!! Everything is temporary!!!
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RAHMAN SHAIKH Oct 19, 2016 06:24pm
Chai Walla looks much nicer and comfortable as chai walla.
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Nasser Oct 19, 2016 06:24pm
Why not? If this gives him the chance to better himself. Just hope he is careful of not being exploited too much!
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Funny Oct 19, 2016 06:48pm
What they have done to him
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Agha Ata Oct 19, 2016 06:54pm
He would be handsome in any dress, at any time, for anyone.
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Jag Oct 19, 2016 06:55pm
@Kamal Pasha....what ever makes you happy!!!
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Zara Oct 19, 2016 07:04pm
I am really sorry to read that he has never been to school. That my friends is the tragedy of this nation. We need to invest more in education. I wish him all the best.
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Syed Waqar Ali Oct 19, 2016 07:05pm
People say he looks average, but he has something in his eyes. With proper grooming he would be a good model. The promoters would gain because they would not pay him the market price.
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Ghaznavi Oct 19, 2016 07:06pm
He definitely looks far better in his shalwar Kameez than suited out.
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Vaibhav Oct 19, 2016 07:26pm
Best wishes!
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Syed Waqar Ali Oct 19, 2016 07:27pm
Sheema is right. He looked better in his original attire of blue shalwar kameez.
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Payal Queshi Oct 19, 2016 09:07pm
@fairy true...in black suit he look ordinary not much charm as much in blue one.
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Ahsan gillani Oct 19, 2016 10:51pm
Sir g he is a pathan and every one know the pathan is always looking nice but hi is not looking nice in pent coat instead of shalwar kamis his own dress
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Nasiruddin Oct 19, 2016 10:54pm
@sheema zain: Nothing else to do.
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wasim Oct 19, 2016 11:23pm
great...! time to give snobs in the industry a wake up call... !!!
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eK Oct 19, 2016 11:24pm
@Farrukh He needs education.lt is sad to know that he never had a chance to go to school.
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True Indian Oct 19, 2016 11:42pm
@Kamal Pasha. , real difference is between Brain and beauty . Obviously, You know, who wins in Brain game.
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Javed M. Oct 20, 2016 03:33am
Please people ! His old hair style was far better. The new one looks too puffed up. Also his ruggedness in the suit is gone, the original charm is ruined.
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RamRam Oct 20, 2016 04:03am
Good fortune and best of luck to Arshad. I hope he has a prosperous and loooong career and that the industry does not take advantage of him by using him and discarding him before he can realise his full potential. Guess we now have a popular chi wala in each country.
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SHabbir Afridi Oct 20, 2016 05:08am
@Iahmed looking good is good enough to do well in showbiz! Its the only thing you need!
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SHabbir Afridi Oct 20, 2016 05:08am
The hard working guy just got wasted by the society, we are snatching his hard working attribute.
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A. Khan Oct 20, 2016 06:36am
Hope the fame doesn't get to his head as the internet is a fickle mistress. It takes you into its bosom and makes you feel literally like a star. It also moves on just as quickly to the next best thing. The average attention span of internet users is very low. Their minds have been trained to keep seeking change as something 10 minutes old is so yesterday.
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Amer Rao Oct 20, 2016 07:10am
MashaAllah, our prayers and best wishes with you.
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No Name Oct 20, 2016 10:32am
He needs to have little trimmed beard as it was in his original raw photos. Plus needs some muscle build.. hair style.. n facial.. this photography is very poor..
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tahira Oct 20, 2016 11:01am
@sheema zain . absolutely, either these channels ' chap's don't know much about how to do proper makeup or some logging issue is there, but his looks are all flat in tv shows.
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Ishtiaq AHmed Oct 20, 2016 01:01pm
@paresh gupta -superb comment
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Ali Shan Khaliq Oct 20, 2016 01:25pm
There are many beautiful cute smart chaiwala 's , in my city and all over the pakistan. one person capture his Picture upload in social the he'll be a famous person in pakistan. they will get this job for his smartness at all. we will be happy for his succses . but the main isssue is why our goverment don't make sense . what are the employement rate in country here most of my friends are well educated but they are working with very low cost salary please try to be understand we want awareness when we will seeing become a chaiwala's doodh wala dahi wala .
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Rab Oct 20, 2016 02:25pm
All this, because he has blue eyes?! Punjabi obsession with white complexion and trying hard to look like white people. Bollywood is full of this wannabe obsession too.
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Ali Awada Oct 20, 2016 02:44pm
My father was from Pakistan and our first cousin's name were Khan, which is a common name like Smith in other areas. He looks just like my father's brother except without the blue eyes when he was 18 years. He and my father were both good looking with skin like his......so well.....I wish him luck in all he would like to do in life.
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Saad Razzaq Oct 20, 2016 07:19pm
Interesting that even without any education or qualifications you can be a fashion model. Tells a lot about the glamour industry and people operating in it. Nonetheless I wish good luck to this young boy, may the force be with you.
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Aunty Oct 20, 2016 08:34pm
His mustache is very persuasive ;-)
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Vishnu Sharma Oct 21, 2016 12:19am
Soon he will get an offer from Bollywood to act as a Chaiwala in one of their upcoming films. It will be a spoof like the Nawaz Uddin Siddique character in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
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Qaiser Oct 21, 2016 12:41am
Welcome Arshad ,good bye Fawad !we had enough of Fawad whom every advertiser puts into every adv in every program in every channel,whether it is for mobile phone,hair cream,shampoo ,boot polish or even margarine.Arshad can start from tea advs and then proceed to build a strong portfolio.The sad part is that our adv producers do not understand that the viewing public needs some change,carrying on Fawad like that has now become Very boring for most of us!
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jamil Oct 21, 2016 01:54am
this chai wala just shows the Beauty of Pakistan
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faiz mohammad memon Oct 21, 2016 02:21pm
Rashid khan is lucky blue eyed boy. Beauty is the reason for his glorious future life. May Almighty Allah bless him with prosperpus life ahead.
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cali Oct 21, 2016 02:34pm
As a western woman I have always thought that people who are wither citizens in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan among a few other countries - or shall we say that neck of the woods - to be exceptionally beautiful not based on their beauty alone - male or female - but solely based on their un-westernized and innocent, pure nature. Accompanied by their visual beauty - the inner beauty is what make the citizens there beautiful. It is my hope - that western influence - at least the morally corrupt behavior - will not seep and destroy the beauty of this young man but the others as well. I hope his innocence will not be lost because it is that what makes him such a handsome young man. It's great to see that he has success and I wish him and his family the best!
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cali Oct 21, 2016 02:36pm
@Shahbaz Akram : Your comment is very kind - I agree with you!
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cali Oct 21, 2016 02:41pm
@P DATTA : I agree! As a western woman I have always thought that people there are naturally beautiful accompanied by the moral character traits. That is what is lost in western society - it is my hope that western influence stays far away from this young man as not to take his innocence.
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cali Oct 21, 2016 02:54pm
@Rab : You sound a bit jealous!
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D.K. PAMNANI Oct 22, 2016 10:30am
He will act in films both in India and Pakistan
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Adnan 2 Oct 23, 2016 09:46am
Very embarrassing hair.
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Mohammad Saif malik Oct 24, 2016 07:58am
how is possible
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Mohammad Saif malik Oct 24, 2016 08:00am
his eyes very nice
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Raj Oct 24, 2016 08:29am
@Tina - This is skin business, Its only the skin that matters in such & similar professions.
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