Whether or not the nyt thinks he is a 'hero' (could be something slightly different from a Bollywood hero, but I haven't read the actual article), he is now permanently part of the Internet Hall of Fame.

--
Vickram
Fool On The Hill communicall.wordpress.com
" He's still watching me watching you watching ...
And the way he stares - feel like locking my door
and pulling my phone from the wall.
His eyes, like lights from a laser, burn
making my hair stand - making the goose-bumps crawl. "
Jethro Tull: Watching Me Watching You (1982)