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The viral video shows a tea vendor dressed as Dolly Chaiwala and copying his style of making tea in Lucknow.
The tea vendor described himself as Lucknow’s Dolly Chaiwala. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Nagpur’s popular tea seller Sunil Patel, best known as Dolly Chaiwala, rose to fame with his flashy style and unique way of preparing tea. While his tea-selling antics had already grabbed the internet’s attention, it was that one major moment when he served tea to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, becoming an overnight sensation. At a time when content creators often copy each other’s styles, it seems like Dolly Chaiwala has also got competition.
A video going viral on social media shows a tea vendor dressed as Dolly Chaiwala, with a similar outfit that included a bright pink shirt and matching beige trousers and waistcoat. Not to miss the vendor copying Dolly Chaiwala’s signature gold chains, bracelets, highlighted hair and colourful sunglasses.
As the video proceeds, a crowd can be seen gathered around the shop to capture the seller’s tea-making technique, where he tries to imitate the same style of pouring milk into the vessel. Named Yadav Lassi Bhandar, the shop is located in Lucknow. “I am Lucknow’s Dolly Chaiwala,” the vendor said in the video. The clip has gone widely viral, leaving social media users in splits.
The comment section was also filled with hilarious reactions, with one referring to the vendor as “Dolly from Meesho and Flipkart.” Another added, “There is competition everywhere.”
A user joked that the Lucknow man has been interning under Dolly Chaiwala and taking training in tea-selling. A comment read, “Every masterpiece has its cheap copy.”
Coming back to the OG tea seller, Dolly Chaiwala’s flamboyant brewing moves have received widespread recognition through viral videos, street charisma, and the much-talked-about meeting with Bill Gates. Coming from a humble household in Nagpur, Dolly developed a unique method of serving tea, with his style now becoming a favourite among followers.
Dolly Chaiwala’s videos and pictures quickly spread across the internet on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, transforming him from a roadside vendor to a viral personality. Going by the username Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur, he currently commands five million followers on Instagram and over two million subscribers on YouTube. His popularity has surged with appearances in influencer events and collaborations with other content creators.
Recently, Dolly Chaiwala was speculated to be appointed as Tata Starbucks’ brand ambassador in India. The company denied the claims in a statement.
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