Amidst Bollywood A-listers joining pan masala ad campaigns, there are some celebs who turned down lucrative deals as it was against their ethics.
5 Indian Celebs Who Rejected Multi-Crore Pan Masala Ad Deals:
1. Kartik Aaryan
Recently, it was reported that Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan turned down a Rs 9-crore pan masala endorsement deal as he conscious of his responsibility as a youth icon.
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2. Yash
KGF star Yash Gowda has also declined a multi-crore pan masala ad deal that was “very personally lucrative in the interest of his fans and followers.”
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3. Allu Arjun
Earlier this month, Pushpa fame Allu Arjun created waves as he reportedly rejected a whopping Rs 10-crore deal to promote a gutka and liquor brand.
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Bollywood Celebs Who Recently Backed Out:
4. Amitabh Bachchan
After receiving huge flak from the netizen and the national anti-tobacco organisation, Amitabh Bachchan terminated his contract with pan masala brand – Kamala Pasand. Big B even returned the whopping promotion fee.
The 79-year-old actor had confessed that he was allegedly not aware it falls under surrogate advertising.
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5. Akshay Kumar
In April, Akshay Kumar had become the subject of heavy criticism after appearing a Vimal Elaichi ad alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn.
Issuing a public apology to his fans, the actor declared that he would contribute his Vimal ad fee to a worthy cause.