Bachpan Ka Pyaar boy Sahdev Dirdo sings for Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

A young boy whose singing video turned him into an overnight Internet sensation has now been congratulated on his success by the chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel. Earlier this month, a video of the schoolboy singing the 2019 song Bachpan Ka Pyaar went massively viral on social media.

In the short clip, which has racked up over 9 million views on Instagram, the boy - identified by India Today as Sahdev Dirdo - was seen standing in front of his teacher as he sang.

The video was filmed two years ago but surfaced on social media only recently, triggering the viral Bachpan Ka Pyaar social media trend which has seen participation from celebrities, influencers and even police departments.