Akshay Kumar steps back as Vimal ambassador after backlash, will donate ad fee: ‘I am sorry’

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Akshay Kumar has announced that he will no longer be the brand ambassador of a tobacco brand he had recently signed up for. The actor made the announcement through his social mdia Post midnight on Thursday.

Akshay, who was the latest Bollywood star after Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan to join Vimal promos for their cardamom products. It is a brand that also sells tobacco products. His decision was not well received by fans.

Akshay Kumar's post. 
Akshay Kumar’s post. 

He then apologised to his fans with a note on Instagram. “I am sorry. I would like to apologise 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,” he wrote.

Recent ads for the brand showed Shah Rukh and Ajay Devgn welcoming Akshay to the ‘Vimal universe’. All of them struck the Vimal salute and chewed on the elaichi (cardamom). Akshay fans were unhappy that he was promoting a harmful product. They even shared old videos of him in which he had spoken about his aversion to alcohol, cigarettes and other products, to remind him of what he has once said.

Akshay was last seen in Bachchhan Paandey. His upcoming projects include Raksha Bandhan, Ram Setu, Prithviraj and Selfiee.


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