Arshad Khan ‘Chai wala’ has no plans to get into acting

An 18-year old tea seller who became though he’s flattered by the attention hottest new celebrity when his photo went viral on the Internet says he’s no plans for an acting career – is ’sed by Pakistan.

“It was all quite baffling,” said Khan, who has blue green eyes, a wiry physique and a trim moustache.

Khan is an ethnic Pashtun, folks living mostly in Afghanistan and Pakistan who sometimes have light skin and eyes, a testament to the area’s history as a cultural crossroads of trade, conquering armies and colonialism.

He says he’s not interested, although local news outlets have reported offers of modelling contracts as well as a possible movie career for Khan.

“I have not thought about (acting in) movies because it’s not been done by anyone in our family,” he said.

Acting in films, he said “is not honourable work. Pashtuns always look for work that is honourable …. If I can find some clean, honourable work, I will certainly do it.”
There have been calls in India for a prohibition on Pakistani actors and celebrities in the country’s giant Bollywood film industry.

Despite his dearth of fascination with acting, Khan said he has come to enjoy his abrupt – albeit maybe short – second of fame.

“I came to know this morning that I am very good looking,” he said. “All these people are coming and taking pictures and videos of me.”