Dolly, a Chaiwala from Nagpur, Maharashtra has a roadside tea stall, known as Dolly Ki Tapri. He has gained social media fame for his unique chai preparation style and dressing. Dolly stands out with his flashy shades, funky hairstyles, rocking gold chain, Bluetooth earpiece, and macho attitude. Dolly is estimated to sell at least 500 cups of tea daily, priced at ₹7 each, earning him between ₹2500 to ₹4000 daily.
The famous Chaiwala from Nagpur runs an active YouTube channel named ‘Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur’ with 1.46 million subscribers and an Instagram “dolly_ki_tapri_nagpur “ handle with over 3 million followers.
Real Name: Sunil Patel
Nick Name: Dolly Chaiwala
Date of Birth: 27 December 1998 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Marital Status: Unmarried
Siblings: Shailesh Patil
Dolly met Bill Gates
Dolly rose to global recognition when Bill Gates, one of the world’s richest men, flew from the United States to sip a cup of tea specially prepared by Dolly. Dolly Chaiwala, took the internet by storm after a video of him serving tea to Bill Gates went viral.
He explained the encounter, “We didn’t exchange words. He stood next to me while I was occupied with my tasks. After taking a sip of my tea, he remarked, ‘Wow, Dolly ki Chai.’ He further added “I was not aware at all. 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 realized who I served tea to. (Agle din pata chala maine kisko chai pilaya),”
Lesser Known Facts about Dolly Chaiwala
Dolly Chaiwala started working at his elder brother’s tea shop during his teenage years in the early 2010s.
Later he started his tea shop named Dolly Ki Tapri, located on Civil Lines, VCA Ground, Nagpur, later he became famous as Dolly Chaiwala.
He is famous for his flashy shades, funky hairstyles, rocking gold chain, Bluetooth earpiece, and macho attitude & unique style of making tea.
Several celebrities visit her tea stall, for their video and movie promotions.
In September 2023, he was featured in the music video of the Hindi song Tere Yaar Ka Time by Vmc Rapper. He has also appeared in advertisements for various brands.
During his free time, he loves traveling.
