Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, known for her candor, has once again raised her voice against unfair practices in brand endorsements. Taking to Instagram, she expressed her disappointment with the disrespectful proposals she receives. These offers, she revealed, often arrive at the last minute with insultingly low fees.
Aman's frustration went beyond the paltry sums. She highlighted the unprofessionalism of these brands, pointing out, “Last minute invitations that the organiser forgot to edit (and which are addressed to another celebrity who must have declined) are mildly insulting.” She further criticized the brands' lack of communication, calling out "impolite emails with scant details" and "brusque demands to share commercials" without proper compensation.
But Aman didn't stop there. She subtly pointed out the hypocrisy of these luxury brands. "These same brands," she wrote, “Such luxury brands pay an eye watering penny to their ambassadors (one of whom beautifully reprised a role I originally played), and sell even their most basic item for multiple lakhs of rupees.
” The implication is clear: the brands can afford to pay her fairly, but they choose not to. Zeenat concluded by saying, “I am over 70 years old, and I have held my own in this industry for over half a century. I work with what I know to be an unusual professionalism.
I have a social media audience that is not only entirely organic, but so beautifully engaged. I have immense respect for myself, and for y.