The very handsome Arshad Khan, popularly known as Arshad Chaiwala, has regained access to his national identity documents after Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) unblocked his CNIC and passport on the orders of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench.
The decision comes after months of uncertainty surrounding Khan’s citizenship status, which had prevented him from accessing key legal and travel services. According to Khan’s legal counsel, NADRA’s investigation board conducted a thorough review of his personal documents and ancestral records, concluding that the blockage was the result of an administrative error.
“NADRA admitted the mistake after a detailed inquiry and has now restored all legal documents belonging to my client,” Arshad’s lawyer told Nukta.
Arshad expressed his relief and gratitude following the verdict. “My ID card has been unblocked and I am very happy,” he said. “I’m thankful to NADRA and the court. I am proud to be a Pakistani and I want to do something good for this country.”
Arshad, a resident of Mardan, became an overnight sensation in 2016 when a photograph of him pouring tea at a roadside stall went viral on social media. The image captured the attention of local and international audiences, catapulting him into the limelight.
Following his rise to fame, Khan ventured into modeling and later expanded his brand by opening high-end tea cafés, first in Islamabad and subsequently in other cities, as well as internationally.