It’s no news that Akshay Kumar is a fitness enthusiast and advocates for a healthy life. In the past, he was asked about his opinion on his colleagues who feature in pan masala ads. He had then urged actors to not promote substances that can take a toll on one’s body and overall health.
Listen! ALL INDIA HEALTH & FITNESS EXPERT @akshaykumar's Views on Tobacco Advertisements, a Few Yrs Back 🤣
& Now He Has Joined The 'VIMAL UNIVERSE', Hypocrite Much @akshaykumar? Ab kya Vimal khaane se Bones aur Muscles Fit Hone lagenge 😭 pic.twitter.com/AiYTLJFH5l
— YOGESH (@i_yogesh22) April 13, 2022
However, after a popular pan masala brand posted a teaser featuring Shahrukh Khan and Ajay Devgn and hinted at a third ‘Khiladi’, people online speculated that it was Akshay Kumar, reported Hindustan Times. Soon, comments mentioning the ‘Khiladi’ actor flooded the video. While the face of the actor wasn’t revealed, many people claimed that it was indeed Akshay Kumar in the advertisement.
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And then began the memes and jokes flooding Twitter calling Akshay Kumar out for his alleged hypocrisy.
3years back Akshay said "I'm getting many big offers to Endorse Tobacco products but i refuse, I care about the health of people". but today he Joined Vimal Universe for money.
If there'll be an award for Hypocrisy then #AkshayKumar will take them all.pic.twitter.com/Yb9cd9D8EZ
— MASS ✨ #TIGER3 (@SalmanzFreak_) April 13, 2022
Akshay kumar Charging Vimal Packet For his Upcoming Ad-: pic.twitter.com/wemmcPmThA
— Pulkit🇮🇳❤️ (@pulkit5Dx) April 13, 2022
conversation between vimal owner and Akshay kumar leaked 😳 pic.twitter.com/qiA5nEdwby
— J (@jaynildave) April 13, 2022
Akshay Kumar Before and After Eating Vimal pic.twitter.com/QUJGWvNT5o
— Unsocially M’idiotic (@m_idiotic) April 13, 2022
New Joining in #Vimal Franchise khiloda Kumar🔥🔥🔥
🤣🤣😂@ajaydevgn @iamsrk @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/Qojfpyf5O7— Pravin Gahine (@PravinGahine) April 13, 2022
Akshay Kumar start Vimal ads to recreate kanpur boy meme pic.twitter.com/VKz96tl9QA
— ⚡R D 📖 (@therdmeme) April 13, 2022
Scenes after Akshay Kumar joining the Vimal add campaign : pic.twitter.com/SYuQK19HaV
— Deba (@being__anxious) April 13, 2022
Now that @akshaykumar has proved himself a dogla by becoming a part of VIMAL TAMBAKU UNIVERSE, let me share my experience of meeting him at Film City in 2013. He was in a fully drunk state so much that he couldn't walk properly. He's been lying to ppl that he don't drink alcohol. pic.twitter.com/Xbsxbr2p5R
— Tejan Shrivastava (@RealBeingTeJan) April 13, 2022
If it's true then @akshaykumar mere muh se bhot gaaliyan khyaaga.. I will no longer be his fan.. i cannot be a fan of vimal seller.. It's totally against what he preaches in interviews.. https://t.co/gQP737BGiT
— AK (@KhiIadiMass) April 13, 2022
Akshay Kumar after tasting Vimal for the first time pic.twitter.com/YsUHFVgDlk
— Siya (@HayeSiyapa) April 13, 2022
Leaked scene from Akshay Kumar's new vimal ad : pic.twitter.com/M2nCWVYZsn
— Shibhhuu (@shibhhuu) April 14, 2022
Shame on #AkshayKumar, first says tobacco is injurious to health and public should not eat this type of things. now he is endorsing #vimal, what a hypocrisy!@akshaykumar is synonym name of hypocrisy.pic.twitter.com/hQrmmicKNI
— FREAK 4 SRK (@srkfighters) April 13, 2022
While it hasn’t been confirmed that Akshay will be promoting the ad, it would be really disappointing for his fans if he did. Don’t you think?