When Bill Gates Had ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ With Dolly Chaiwala  

You may have dreamt of meeting Bill Gates but would you have thought Gates might himself drop in at your chai ki dukaan? The Microsoft co-founder and renowned philanthropist paid a visit to Dolly Chaiwala during his ongoing India tour to have a sip of the unmistakable cuppa!

Yes, in a heartwarming turn of events, Dolly Chaiwala, known in Nagpur, one of Maharashtra’s premier cities, for his distinctive chai-making flair and striking attire that’s influenced by superstar Rajinikant, has taken another skyrocketing fling to stardom following a viral reel featuring Bill Gates.

In a video that was shared by Gates on Instagram, he is seen asking for a one cup of chai from Dolly Chaiwala. It later shows the tea seller preparing the beverage in his signature style while Gates looks absolutely engrossed. The billionaire then sips on tea in a cutting glass and poses with Dolly Chaiwala as well. “Looking forward to many chai pe charcha,” the text in the video read.

In the caption, the Microsoft co-founder wrote, “In India, you can find innovation everywhere you turn—even in the preparation of a simple cup of tea!”.

The video has garnered millions of views every since it was posted. From terming it as the ‘crossover that even Marvel can’t imagine’ to calling Dolly Chaiwala the ‘luckiest’, the comments had a lot to say. “What a crossover this is,” wrote one Instagram user. “Dolly has to be the luckiest chaiwala ever,” wrote another user from the United States.

Dolly Chaiwala has been a social media sensation because of his theatrics while serving hot cups of tea at Civil Lines near St Ursula School. He dresses up like southern superstar Rajinikant, who Dolly says he idolizes. Many celebrities like Bollywood actor Nimrit Kaur and Bigg Boss star and influencer Anurag Dobhal have visited Dolly’s tapri (tea stall) in the past. Dolly has close to 9 lakh followers on Instagram and is also a YouTube vlogger.