Akshay Kumar faced immense backlash recently after he was featured in an advertisement promoting a paan masala brand. Akshay has always been very vocal about living a healthy lifestyle and claimed that he steered clear of alcohol and cigarettes. To watch him promote a brand that sells tobacco products was disappointing for many.
The actor later posted an apology on social media letting his fans know that he stepped back from promoting the brand any further. However, in his statement, he mentioned that he has not and will not endorse tobacco, which seemed untrue to many.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 20, 2022
People pointed out how in the past, Akshay Kumar promoted Red & White Cigarettes. Some also shared the poster for the same.
They also went on to expose his dishonest clarification. Here’s what some of them said:
Akshay Kumar asked sorry for endorsement of #vimal but not for Red& white cigarettes & Baba elachi !
Anyways "Bolo zuban se sorry" #AkshayKumar pic.twitter.com/ECWIl1hVch
— Thanos Pandit 2.0™ (@thanos_panditji) April 21, 2022
Now @akshaykumar has apologized for Jubaan Kesari.
Thanks to all of you for standing up for our children who deserve to stay away from cancer.
(However Akshay did endorse cigarettes as his debut in glamor world, contrary to claim in his apology) https://t.co/5FXLOyN4E8 pic.twitter.com/b7be9TiFxg
— Gems of Bollywood (@GemsOfBollywood) April 21, 2022
Since it is an honest clarification, I’d wish there was honesty in the statement Akki sir 🙏 pic.twitter.com/40g6GwcoWl
— BRIJWA SRK FAN (@BrijwaSRKman) April 20, 2022
Your Red and White ads of late 90s are still doing rounds after 23 yrs, and you think this will be forgotten? 😂
— Jambudweep Moolnivasi (@ShwetankSeeks) April 20, 2022
Say what u want to say, but till those ads keep running, your reputation will keep receiving heavy blows. Ek letter likh dene se public bhool nahi jaati.
Waise chronology to hai.. pehle red & white cigarettes, ab vimal.. agli baar loose tobacco aur choona bhi promote karoge sir !— Dr. Swapniel (‘स्वप्न’वत) (@drswapniel) April 21, 2022
You have not endorsed Tobacco?
Red & white bhool gya kya?— Jagrit (@Flying___Bee) April 21, 2022
Kindly don’t say that you didnt endorse tobacco. You used to be a poster boy of Red and White cigarette. Isn’t it?
— 16×2=8 (@16x2_8) April 21, 2022
Akshay Kumar In Red & White Cigarette Advertisement. pic.twitter.com/1N7KgGCZRu
— joker 🎯 (@rajasthanijoker) April 21, 2022
Red & White bhul chuke the log,,, bas aapne fhir yaad dila diya,,,, paisa kuch bhi karwa sakta hai…. pic.twitter.com/14So6nV1ld
— MAHESHH KKADAM (@maheshh_kkadam) April 20, 2022
What are your views on this fiasco?