"I did not know who he was."
A video of Dolly Chaiwala serving Bill Gates went viral, however, the tea vendor admitted that he did not know who the billionaire was.
Dolly is a tea vendor from Nagpur, Maharashtra, who is known in the online space.
But he has become an overnight sensation for serving Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates.
Gates is currently in India for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event.
Gates captioned the video: “In India, you can find innovation everywhere you turn — even in the preparation of a simple cup of tea!”
The video featured Dolly heating a stove and pouring milk into a pan.
As the billionaire looked on, Dolly Chaiwala ground some spices and added them to the boiling saucepan.
The clip ended with the pair posing while Gates held a cup of the freshly made tea.
Gates expressed his admiration for the innovation he witnessed in everyday life in India, particularly in the preparation of a simple cup of tea.
But despite serving such a high-profile person, Dolly Chaiwala revealed he did not know his customer was Bill Gates.
Dolly revealed: “I did not know who he was.
“I thought that he was some guy from a foreign country so I should serve him tea. The next day, when I came back to Nagpur, I realised who I served tea to.
“We did not speak at all. He was standing just beside me and I was busy with my work.
“After sipping on my tea, he (Bill Gates) said, ‘Wow, Dolly ki Chai’.”
The tea vendor said the video was initially set to be filmed in Nagpur but it then moved to Hyderabad.
He went to Hyderabad to prepare tea but was not told about Bill Gates.
Dolly’s vibrant personality, coupled with his distinct style of serving tea, has endeared him to millions online.
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With over 61 million views, netizens quickly took to the comments section, with one writing:
“Best collab in 2024 and unexpected.”
Users also called Dolly Chaiwala the “luckiest guy on earth”.
Dolly is also known for his extravagant outfits. On them, he said:
“I haven’t adopted this style, just copied it from the South movies I watch.”
After serving Bill Gates, he has aspirations to serve other high-profile figures.
“Today, I feel that I have become ‘Nagpur ka Dolly Chaiwala .’ In the future, I wish to serve tea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I just want to sell tea to everybody with a smile all my life and receive all those smiles back.”
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