Chaiwala Arshad Khan belongs to Afghanistan, says Nadra

Chaiwala Arshad Khan belongs to Afghanistan, says Nadra SLAMABAD: Arshad Khan -- the famous blue-eyed chaiwala, who dominated the social media horizon last year -- is an Afghan national and not native to Pakistan. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) records have confirmed that Khan is a resident of Afghanistan and does not possess valid documents to cover his stay in Pakistan. This latest update is sure to rain on the parade of several Pakistanis, who were quick to rave about Arshad Khan after a picture of him went viral on the internet. After he was discovered – courtesy of photographer Jiah Ali’s photograph of him during a photo-walk - scores of modeling and film offers piled up for the Chaiwala. He also starred in Muskan Jay’s song Beparwai, although the song led to some distress for Khan back home. The debate for the young man’s claim to fame remained rife in the past, where people’s favourite past time was to discuss how the tea-maker’s life changed for the better. “Before I was living a poor life, I was working as a labourer. I faced poverty. I spent my whole life in poverty. Now with the grace of Allah, I am honoured and have an opportunity to move forward,” Arshad had said earlier.