Arshad, a youthful, blue-eyed chaiwala from Pakistan, was having a routine day at the tea shop when one of his photos (taken accidentally by photographer Zia Ali) quickly went popular on social media in 2016. Arshad quickly became an internet superstar. She received a ton of modeling and subsequently acting offers in less than two months. He established Café Chaiwala Arshad Khan in 2023 on Ilford Land in East London. propelled him back into the spotlight.
My life changed in an instant once that image went viral, he claimed. “My financial, personal, and professional situation has changed. I used to be able to dress whatever, eat wherever I wanted, and do anything I wanted. But nowadays, stardom comes with some restrictions. I must observe my actions, attire, and eating and sitting locations.
Although the 23-year-old is enjoying his rising celebrity, he acknowledges that it took him a while to really understand what was happening. “The media came and spoke with me after the picture became viral. After that picture at the tea shop, a series of events occurred that left Arshad perplexed for two months about what was going on.
Arshad began modeling for a few companies and commercials in Pakistan shortly after discovering his new fame. He proudly adds, “I have also appeared in a few songs and TV shows that my team and I have made and promoted.
Khan did not, however, confine his success to the entertainment sector alone; instead, he brought the essence of his chaiwala brand to Pakistan and, more recently, to his trademark cafe in London. But, the trip has not been as easy as it might seem at first.
“There were some difficulties at first because I had never even used a smartphone before all of this. Arshad freely acknowledges that he had no idea how to interact with the media when he first had to deal with all the attention and the media spotlight.
He acknowledged that the hardest part of overcoming these difficulties was winning his family’s support for his decision to pursue a career in show business. He said, “My family didn’t like a song I sang and grumbled to me about this professional decision, but with time they realized my enthusiasm and dedication to my craft, and their complaints changed into unflinching support.