New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Ravi Kishan's latest phase of internet fame has taken an unexpected route: clips of the actor-politician are no longer confined to Indian meme pages, with his expressions, speeches, dance moves and verbal slips becoming templates for creators and even finding their way into posts by major European football clubs. Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have both joined the wider trend, underscoring how far the meme phenomenon around the BJP MP has travelled.

The recent wave has been fuelled by a string of moments involving Kishan. His "home from work" slip while discussing the work-from-home campaign became a widely shared meme, while his earlier "jaldi the late" phrase has continued to be referenced online. More recently, a ...