Akhtar Lawa, a resident of Lahore, has become an internet sensation.

Akhtar gained fame through his slogan Akhtar Lawa Lahore Da pawa – translates: (Pillar of Lahore, Akhtar Lawa) – and his reaction to a lion’s moves towards him.

A clip shows Akhtar Lawa harping on ‘Akhtar Lawa Lahore Da Pawa’ and a lion attacks him. 

https://twitter.com/Saqi_Lahori/status/1599429720533131264?cxt=HHwWgICj-em2qLIsAAAA

https://twitter.com/LahoreNama/status/1598703417815359491?cxt=HHwWhoCzgbmS3q8sAAAA

Talking to City 42, he expressed his gratitude to people for liking and making him famous.

https://twitter.com/LahoreNama/status/1599034277991108608?cxt=HHwWgMCqtYXN9LAsAAAA

He said he was in Bahrain when he was ditched and returned homeland. He added his family and friend asked him to contest election  defrauded 

https://twitter.com/SpaceeKing/status/1597861554980282369?cxt=HHwWgoDTjcqn36wsAAAA

According to the 64-year-old Tiktoker, his slogan makes him feel energetic.  

https://twitter.com/Saqi_Lahori/status/1600347080756559872?cxt=HHwWgICgnZzMybUsAAAA

Netizens trolled him a lot on social media by making funny memes.

https://twitter.com/AinAlifSay/status/1600168782491549698?cxt=HHwWhICg0fLB-LQsAAAA

https://twitter.com/druglard/status/1600064169734475776?cxt=HHwWgMDU7dD4yLQsAAAA