Gunsli­nger-styled mousta­che design with a mutton chop beard has been dubbed after Wing Comman­der Abhina­ndan Vartha­manIndian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was released by Pakistan on Friday, has become an unlikely trendsetter after sparking an increase in handlebar moustaches across India. Abhinandan’s MiG-21 jet was shot down by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) after it entered the country’s airspace on February 27. Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced to release Abhinandan ‘as a peace gesture’ a day later. However, back in India men have rushed to mimic the pilot and his signature moustache in tribute to his actions. The design, which joins the style of a gunslinger-styled moustache with a mutton chop beard, has been dubbed the Abhinandan throughout India.

Source: The Express Tribune March 04, 2019 17:54 UTC