'I Just Thought He Was A Foreigner': Unaware Dolly Chai Wala On Viral Video With Bill Gates

A video depicting Dolly Chaiwala serving tea to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has garnered widespread attention in recent days. In an interview shared by ANI, it was revealed that Dolly Chaiwala, the tea seller, had no prior knowledge that he was serving tea to the renowned business magnate.

ANI posted a video where Dolly Chaiwala expressed his sentiments upon learning about the identity of his esteemed customer. Additionally, he shared his aspiration to one day serve tea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dolly Chai Wala On Viral Video With Bill Gates - Here's What He Said

In the interview transcript provided by ANI, Dolly Chaiwala mentioned that he had no awareness of Bill Gates' identity at the time of serving him tea. He stated that he simply perceived Bill Gates as a foreign visitor and decided to offer him tea as a gesture of hospitality. It was only upon returning to Nagpur the following day that Dolly Chaiwala became aware of the true identity of his customer.

Dolly Chaiwala recounted the moment when Bill Gates tasted his tea, expressing that Gates remarked, "Wow, Dolly ki Chai" (Wow, Dolly's Tea). He further explained that there was minimal interaction between them during the encounter, as Bill Gates stood beside him while he attended to his tasks. Dolly Chaiwala also shared that he learned different serving styles from watching South Indian movies, which he incorporated into his work.

Expressing his aspirations for the future, Dolly Chaiwala conveyed his desire to serve tea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi someday. He expressed gratitude for the recognition he received after the video of Bill Gates enjoying his tea went viral.

ANI emphasized Dolly Chaiwala's sudden rise to internet stardom, particularly after the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, shared a video of himself savoring a cup of tea made by none other than Dolly Chaiwala from Nagpur. The tweet by ANI further highlighted the widespread interest in Dolly Chaiwala's story, amplifying his newfound fame across social media platforms.

Posted just a day ago on February 29th, the video has quickly gone viral, amassing over 1.2 million views and attracting numerous comments from viewers.

What did X users say about this video?

An X user commented, "What looks he carries doesn't matter, he is earning honestly." Another individual shared, "This is simplicity. Every person should be following and be proud of being who they are. He continued serving tea without knowing who was there. Be human! Be true and yourself! Keep this spirit alive and you will conquer your goals! Good one Dolly." A third commenter joked, "Bill Gates came to know who Dolly Chaiwala is before Dolly Chaiwala got to know who Bill Gates is. India is clearly not for beginners." A fourth commenter simply remarked, "This is awesome."