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 you who follow my page. I am certainly worth more than the price of a designer handbag or high-heel shoe.
” This captivating narrative not only highlights the issue of pay disparity but also showcases Aman's strong stance against unprofessionalism and disrespect in the industry. It leaves the reader wondering: who is the actress Aman refers to, and Reddit didn’t take time to make its speculation. Following Zeenat Aman's mention of an actress who "beautifully reprised" one of her roles for a brand, online speculation pointed towards Priyanka Chopra.
Comments like "Looks like PC [Priyanka Chopra] did reprise her role in Don" and "It sounds like Priyanka Chopra" filled the discussion. Notably, Priyanka Chopra is the brand ambassador for Bulgari, the luxury brand in question. One user wrote “if she is referring to Priyanka-Bvlgari association.
And if it's true, it's news that such a big brand pays their ambassadors peanuts!” Another user order, “It's definitely Bulgari🙄”.
