Back in 2022, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar faced criticism for endorsing a pan masala brand, following which he issued a public apology, acknowledging the negative impact of his association with the product. Now, Mukesh Khanna, best known for starring in Shaktimaan and Mahabharat, spoke angrily about many big Bollywood superstars endorsing tobacco brands. Khanna slammed Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn for endorsing pan masala brands.
Last year, a tobacco brand famously ran an ad featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn all together, which sparked outrage on social media. Now, in a new interview with Bollywood Bubble, Khanna called for strict action against these actors and said, “If you ask me, I’d say, inko pakad ke maarna chaahiye.” A post shared by Mukesh Khanna (@iammukeshkhanna) Khanna said he once even scolded Kumar and revealed, “I’ve told this to them.
Maine toh Akshay Kumar ko daanta bhi. Health conscious aadmi hai, aur kehta hai aadaab. Ajay Devgn bhi kehta hai aadaab, aur ab toh Shah Rukh Khan bhi shuru hogaya.
Crores of rupees are spent on these ads. Aap kya sikha rahe ho logon ko? They say, ‘We’re not selling pan-masala,’ they say, ‘It’s supari.’ But they know what they are doing.
” Khanna criticized the deceptiveness of these ads, comparing them to Kingfisher beer commercials. He then questioned the stars’ financial motivations, suggesting they have ample resources. However, Khanna revealed that he has always rejected such offers and urged his contemporaries to do the same.
He said, “When you do a Kingfisher ad, it means you are selling Kingfisher beer. Everybody knows it, it’s called a ‘deceptive ad.’ Why do they do these ads? Do they not have money? I have told them this, don’t do these things, you have a lot of money.
Some actors have retrieved it, Akshay is one of them. If I am not wrong, Amitabh Bachchan also moved away from it. But, to this date, crores of rupees are spent on making these ads.
.. people are spraying color on each other, (and saying) Kesariya jabaan.
You are teaching people to consume gutka!” A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) For those unaware, Akshay Kumar has earlier apologized for endorsing pan masala and wrote, “I am sorry. I would like to apologize to you, all my fans and well-wishers. Your reaction over the past few days has deeply affected me.
While I have not and will not endorse tobacco, I respect the outpouring of your feelings in light of my association with Vimal Elaichi. With all humility, I step back. I have decided to contribute the entire endorsement fee towards a worthy cause.
The brand might continue airing the ads till the legal duration of the contract that is binding upon me, but I promise to be extremely mindful in making my future choices. In return, I shall forever continue to ask for your love and wishes.” See Also: Akshay Kumar Jokes After Being Asked If Twinkle Khanna Checks His Phone, “No One In My Family Knows.
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