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Americans watch Taher Shah's Angel for the first time and the results are hilarious

Americans watch Taher Shah's Angel for the first time and the results are hilarious

They can't decide whether he was an angel, a mermaid, a fairy or just Elsa from Frozen
15 Apr, 2016

The appeal of Taher Shah is not lost on anyone, not even the staff at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi. 'Eye to Eye' was a smash hit and three years later, he's back with a bang with 'Angel'.

On a presumably slow day at work, the embassy staff decided to record their reactions to watch the viral video that has now been viewed over 2 million times on various social media platforms.

Here are some highlights from the adorable video:

When the embassy staff couldn't decide whether he was an angel, a wizard, a mermaid, a fairy or Elsa from Frozen

Brownie points to these two for keeping a straight face
Brownie points to these two for keeping a straight face

This bunch is sincerely perplexed. We don't blame you guys, the wings threw us off too!

"Is he like a wizard?" asks one gentleman.

"I think he's like an angel...or like the princess from Frozen," answers one of the ladies.

Meanwhile, another colleague was on a whole different tangent, stating Taher was "kind of Phantom of the Opera..."

When they try to make the best of a bad situation

"Maybe a little out of tune," suggests one of the employees sheepishly
"Maybe a little out of tune," suggests one of the employees sheepishly

"It is a beautiful location!" exclaims one viewer while another adds, "The lyrics are easy to follow. It's a catchy tune, it gets stuck in your head."

Way to look at the glass half full guys!

When this one woman broke out into near perfect Urdu, putting the rest of us to shame

"Acha paighaam hai na," she says, desperately looking for a silver lining
"Acha paighaam hai na," she says, desperately looking for a silver lining

Didn't see that coming.

In the end, she declares, "Mujhay Eye to Eye aur acha laga tha."

There's a wide range of fashion displayed by the embassy staff

Spotted: A heavily worked sherwani, a three-piece suit, a casual open collar look topped off with a Sindhi topi.

We're having a tough time deciding who's the best-dressed of the lot
We're having a tough time deciding who's the best-dressed of the lot

Who wore it best?

Comments

Abhi Apr 15, 2016 03:38pm
Hey , I've seen this song .At least he is spreading love .
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Tahir Shah Fan Apr 15, 2016 04:11pm
Hey we are on a roll! Tahir is going to be a big hit. What hypocrisy to enjoy Gangnam style but not Tahir Shah. He is unique.
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Apache Apr 15, 2016 04:27pm
Impressed with her Urdu speaking, she can really speak well
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Tanweer Khan Apr 15, 2016 05:13pm
@Tahir Shah Fan 'Enjoy' = to experience something with pleasure. Seriously, you cannot say that people are enjoying Taher Shah. I think the term you are looking for is probably 'endure', or more likely 'painfully stomach'. But that said, I agree with you, TS is most definitely 'unique'
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Conffused Apr 15, 2016 05:39pm
@Tahir Shah Fan Don't compare this song with gangnum style. The two are completely different things.
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Faraz Ahmed Apr 15, 2016 05:46pm
I don't know why he is so famouse .
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TINA Apr 15, 2016 05:49pm
Why is it that the tune of his songs sound not so bad!
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pakistani American Apr 15, 2016 07:04pm
To my American friends, don't feel bad guys nobody knows whats going on in that video.
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Asad Idrees Apr 15, 2016 07:55pm
Well, thumps up to lady for her mere expressive but impressive words in urdu!
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Roy Apr 15, 2016 08:34pm
guy looks nice in sindhi topi!
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azkhan71 Apr 15, 2016 09:14pm
Great Urdu speaking American...atleast her Urdu pronunciation was better than Tahir Shah's English in the song.
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asim Apr 15, 2016 10:45pm
The guy is trying his best. Nothing wrong with it.
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Afsana Apr 16, 2016 12:35am
@Faraz Ahmed Because we people made him famous...
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Farrukh Apr 16, 2016 12:39am
Love it. Amazing song and music. Really inspired
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Taher Shah Apr 16, 2016 01:12am
You people are my angels, we need to spread peace eye to eye to mankind angels and human souls with wonderful beautiful spectacular eyes. Thanks to all my fan, love and peace for all only eye to eye.
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Pakistani Apr 16, 2016 03:08am
At least tahir shah is better than our politicians he goes to any extent to make us laugh. Good going hope he will release another one soon
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flipflop Apr 16, 2016 09:01am
Well I didn't understand the song at all,
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the Hindu Apr 16, 2016 11:04pm
Represents Pakistan on global platform
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Kunal apurva Apr 18, 2016 07:22pm
U know..those comments are not appropriate... .its funny seeing this rather than angel... this video...and angel's too...
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