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Arshad Khan, aka #Chaiwala, will make his runway debut today

Arshad Khan, aka #Chaiwala, will make his runway debut today

He's walking on the final day of Bridal Couture Week in Lahore - guess which designer he's showstopping for!
27 Nov, 2016

Just when we thought that Pakistan’s most popular tea vendor Arshad Khan's five minutes of fame were over, news comes in that he is making his foray into runway modeling tonight.

According to the PR managers of the ongoing Bridal Couture Week in Lahore, Arshad Khan is walking as showstopper for Ziggi Menswear, a UK-based menswear brand that specialises in making groomswear for “the modern Majaraja”.

Who knows where he could go from here?

Arshad Khan was spotted looking quite gentlemanly in a cobalt blue suit at Faletti's Hotel, where Bridal Couture Week is being held. Wonder if he'll swap for the suit for a Ziggi sherwani?
Arshad Khan was spotted looking quite gentlemanly in a cobalt blue suit at Faletti's Hotel, where Bridal Couture Week is being held. Wonder if he'll swap for the suit for a Ziggi sherwani?

Arshad Khan was discovered at Sunday Bazaar chai stall while going about his usual business of making tea. Photographer Jiah Ali took his picture during a weekend photo walk and uploaded it on social media, not knowing the photograph was soon to go viral.

The photo where it also started - Photograph by Jiah Ali
The photo where it also started - Photograph by Jiah Ali

Apart from instantly gaining legions of female fans, Arshad Khan also got a modeling contract with retail site fitin.pk and even strutted his stuff at a makeshift runway on a morning show soon after.

Looks like he's already got some practice for his formal runway debut tonight!

Comments

Mahmood Nov 27, 2016 05:18pm
Hold the tea cups! The poor guy is being exploited, and being used! He looked much better as a humble chai-wallah, with his rugged original looks!
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the end is near Nov 27, 2016 05:24pm
Its really sad to see all this because other innocent chaiwallas also deserve one chance to become that famous.
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manto Nov 27, 2016 05:32pm
Please don't spoil the simple Chaiwala please. I am sure he must be living better life before he come into the big picture. Someone please save him and send him back to dhaba!
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