Not that we needed any more proof but after today, Sheikh Rasheed is Boss AF. Riding a motorbike, taking a news channel van hostage, addressing the reporters while lighting a cigar, scurrying away from the audience and finally making his way to Laal Haveli – suffice to say, today was a damn fine day for political entertainment. The capital has never been more alive.
News anchors proceeded to dub this as a “DABANGG* entry” and we couldn’t help but be equally amused.
(*cringing so hard at that word, though)
Sheikh Rasheed then proceeded to post a video giving proof of his dauntless bravery.
“Stop me if you can”
Video message pic.twitter.com/aZQxV3FxLv
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) October 28, 2016
Sheikh Rasheed’s antics, despite the Islamabad lockdown, has people singing hymns of his bravery, so much so that this whole episode might have won him a cult fan following.
Here’s what the internet is raging over:
The legend, in flesh and bone.
They sealed his house, blocked the city but here he is, at committee chowk, smoking cigar, addressing media. hahaha legend @ShkhRasheed
— 🙋 (@Fsalterego) October 28, 2016
The lead actor to many action packed movies.
Dhoom 4 shooting in progress. #SheikhRasheed
— Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) October 28, 2016
Khatron ka sipahi
https://twitter.com/imrancrickter/status/791948860448878592
The fairly obvious on-screen double.
#SheikhRasheed entry was like pic.twitter.com/ORMLTzIQlG
— shitposts only (@k3wlbwoyy) October 28, 2016
Shawn Michaels, time to pass the torch.
I'M JUST A PINDI BOY
I'M NOT YOUR BOY TOY #SheikhVsPolice— Qasim Zaidi (@QasimZaidi_) October 28, 2016
You can take the boy out of Pindi but you can’t take the P indi out of the boy.
https://twitter.com/iNadiaKhurr/status/791947068826791936
Comparisons were drawn with the desi deviant.
#YouCantShakeSheikh
Instead of #KhanCantBeStopped lets please trend #YouCantShakeSheikh
— فریحہ ✪ (@fay_alif) October 28, 2016
Sharmila Faruqi also joined in.
Catch me if you can 🚴🏼🚴🏼@ShkhRasheed pic.twitter.com/oJgxG9pzHP
— Dr. Sharmila sahibah faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) October 28, 2016
There was more rap.
https://twitter.com/hisredrighthand/status/791953121895251969
First pushups, now this…
Meanwhile Government has banned cigar because it's a threat to democracy.
— Abdullah (@AbdullahSays99_) October 28, 2016
Usain Bolt’s newest protege.
https://twitter.com/amna_sayx/status/791949000333152257
The starboy
https://twitter.com/azkhawaja1/status/791955844334129152
Dat quote tho.
https://twitter.com/HaadeaP/status/791950436143996928
https://twitter.com/SaadAmjad_/status/791950042894434305
Keeping Mohammad Ali’s legacy alive.
@ShkhRasheed Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see.
Go for it 👍— Irum Azeem Farooque (@Irumf) October 28, 2016
Phupho also took some digs.
Sheikh Rasheed na hogya Shakeel ka Rishta Hogya , jo mil hi nhe rha :')
— Phupho (@Phuppho) October 28, 2016
Mexican bantz.
Sheikh Rasheed going Pablo Escobar on cops is something we're never going to forget.
— Roha Nadeem (@RohaNadym) October 28, 2016
This is what everyone’s feeling rn
https://twitter.com/Khanabadosh_/status/791953074877190144
What are your thoughts on the nation’s most well-liked politician?
