Nagpur’s famous tea seller, Dolly Chaiwala, who gained fame after serving tea to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Hyderabad, has become highly sought after for events and gatherings. His unique tea-making style and charismatic presence have made him a favorite for talk shows and public appearances. Recently, a food blogger revealed the hefty fee required to invite this tea-slinging sensation.
“AK Food Vlog shares his personal experience of inviting Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur and shares how much money he makes,” reads the caption of a video shared on Instagram by Taiyab Fakhruddhn.
“By the way, I happened to call Dolly Chaiwala because I wanted to invite him to Kuwait. But the guy has so many demands, and I started questioning my whole existence,” said the food blogger known as AK Food Vlog online.
He continued, “I was like, dude, are you serious? Do you know how much this guy—Dolly Chaiwala—charges? 2,000 dinars. So, 5 lakh rupees. That’s roughly around 2,000 or 2,500 KD. And that’s not it.”
“2,500 KD, plus one more person will come with him. A 4 or 5-star hotel booking. He literally told me that. He wasn’t talking to me; his manager was talking to me… And this is for one day,” he further shared.
Since being shared on Instagram just a day ago, the video has amassed over 18.7 million views and counting. Many viewers have flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts.
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“He thought since Dolly is an Indian, he can exploit him. I mean asking for a 4-5 star hotel is not even demand, it’s basic courtesy when you invite someone from their country,” wrote an individual.
Another added, “I don’t think 5 lac is a lot & 5-star hotel is ok too.”
“He can totally ask for that. Don’t judge him for his past. Right now, he’s got over 4 million followers. And he didn’t make you call him, you did that on your own. I’m just saying this ’cause it seemed like you were making fun of him,” expressed a third.
A fourth commented, “He definitely deserves it. If influencers with over a million followers charge 8-10 lakh rupees, then why shouldn’t he?”
“Bro only got views taking someone else’s name. That’s the power of a name. Whatever the background,” said a fifth.
Dolly Chaiwala net worth
Dolly Chaiwala’s net worth is reportedly over Rs. 10 lakh. Although he sells each cup of tea for just Rs. 7, he earns between Rs. 2,450 and Rs. 3,500 daily, thanks to his impressive sales of 350 to 500 cups each day.
Dolly Chaiwala and Bill Gates’ unexpected collab
In February of this year, Bill Gates visited India and shared a video on Instagram showing him enjoying tea made by Dolly Chaiwala in Hyderabad. In the video, Bill Gates can be heard saying, “One chai [tea], please,” to the famous tea seller. Dolly Chaiwala prepares the tea in his unique style using a special cart. Toward the end of the video, Gates is seen enjoying the hot tea from a glass, with the video concluding with the line, “Looking forward to many chai pe charcha,” as Gates poses with the tea seller.
After returning to Nagpur, the tea seller in an interview to news agency ANI said that he had no idea that he served tea to Bill Gates. ““I was not aware at all. I thought that he was a guy from a foreign country so I should serve him tea,” he told ANI.
He added, “He (Bill Gates) said ‘Wow, Dolly ki Chai.’ We did not speak at all, he was standing just beside me and I was busy with my work. I watch South movies and from them, I have learned the styles… Today, I feel that I have become ‘Nagpur ka Dolly chai wala.’ In future, I wish to serve tea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”