Khan won’t mind film offers too.
Pakistani tea seller Arshad Khan, who shot to fame after a photographer posted his photo online, has received a modeling contract from a fashion portal.
The 18-year-old blue-eyed teenager from Kohat became an Internet sensation after Islamabad-based photographer Jiah Ali spotted him in the city’s Sunday Bazaar. Jiah Ali clicked Khan’s picture and shared the same on Instagram that went viral.
Pakistan-based fashion site fitin.pk has signed a contract with Khan for an undisclosed amount, reported Dawn.
“Chai wala is not more chai wala now he is fashion wala!,” said Fitin.pk on an Instagram post. “We are launching our full version after the successful beta launch and Arshad #chai wala will be working for fitin as a model,” said the post.
Fitin.pk is the first Islamabad-based online shopping store providing faster delivery and money back guarantee on all products.
The teen’s family has been living in Islamabad since 25 years. Previously he was a fruit seller at the same Sunday market but since the last three months he started working at the tea stall, said Jiah Ali after meeting him on Tuesday.
Khan is extremely happy with the fame he is getting. His tea stall is now witnessing a flow of women who wish to take a photo with the young model.
Khan is also willing to accept movie offers if he gets one. And the interesting part is that he doesn’t mind being called ‘chai wala’ even after becoming a sensation.