Soundarya Sharma , who is known for her participation in Salman Khan hosted controversial reality show Bigg Boss 16, recently spoke out about her involvement in a pan masala advertisement alongside Shah Rukh Khan , Ajay Devgn , and Akshay Kumar. Reflecting on the backlash and moral scrutiny the actors, particularly Akshay Kumar , have faced, Soundarya shared her perspective on the controversy and the responsibility that comes with being a public figure. Reflecting on her experience filming the pan masala ad, Soundarya Sharma mentioned that while all the stars were involved in the project, their schedules varied.
She noted that she hadn’t directly shot with Akshay Kumar and therefore couldn’t speak to the specifics of each actor’s participation. However, she confirmed that Ajay Devgn was present during the balcony scene. Addressing the criticism Akshay Kumar endured over endorsing a pan masala brand, Soundarya expressed no regrets about her own involvement.
“No, I don’t regret it. Because I think my choices as an actor are very different from the choices as a dentist or as a (normal) person. You tell me, I want to make it here in the industry – I’m saying this truthfully,” she told Bollywood Bubble.
Soundarya expressed her gratitude for the chance to work alongside some of Bollywood’s most renowned stars. "Agar kissi ko aisa platform ya opportunity milegi toh aap manna kar donge? Koi nahi karega. Yeh (troll karna) hypocrisy wali baath ho jayegi agar mein bolu.