Iconic Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman has taken to Instagram to express her frustration and disappointment with luxury brands that have attempted to underpay her for endorsements and collaborations. In a powerful post titled "Thank you, but no thank you," Aman shared her experiences with these brands, highlighting the blatant disrespect and undervaluation she has faced despite her illustrious career and significant influence. In her post, Aman began by acknowledging that while she may not know her precise worth, she certainly knows when she is being undervalued.
She shared the range of unsatisfactory collaboration requests she receives, from last-minute invitations mistakenly addressed to other celebrities to impolite emails with scant details and brusque demands for her to "share commercials." However, the most egregious offenses come from multimillion-dollar luxury brands that expect her endorsement in exchange for mere "brand association" and insultingly low fees. Aman pointed out the glaring disparity in compensation offered to her compared to other brand ambassadors, some of whom have reprised roles she originally played.
She noted that these brands lavishly pay their ambassadors while expecting her to endorse their products for a fraction of the price. Despite their profuse admiration and generous terms like "icon" and "fashion inspiration," these brands fail to back their words with fair compensation for her time, energy, reputation, and reach. Emphasizing her long-stan.