Earlier in the past, many Bigwig Bollywood actors were trolled for doing Tobacco ads. Many Bollywood superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar have been seen endorsing the Gutka brands in India. But did you know, the Bhul Bhoolaiya 2 actor Kartik Aaryan was the first choice for the Vimal ad? However, the actor rejected making the brand head towards the action Khiladi Akshay Kumar. Read on to find out why Aaryan rejected the controversial yet high-paying advertisement.
Due to a lot of backlashes received from the audience, Akshay Kumar stepped down as an ambassador of the Gutka brand Vimal. However, if Kartik would have signed the deal with Vimal, we may have not seen Akshay in the ad. During the controversy, Ajay Devgn released his statement saying ‘to each to its own policy. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar released a public apology and stepped down.
Kartik Aaryan:
As per a report by Times Of India, “Then they wanted to bring in a third A-lister, this time a much younger superstar. So they offered Kartik Aaryan close to Rs 15 crores to join Devgn and SRK. Kartik’s response was an absolute no. Only then did the makers go to Akshay Kumar,”
It is being said that this isn’t the first time that Kartik Aaryan has rejected a pan masala brand. Earlier too, he was offered whopping 8-9 crores but chose to be a rather responsible citizen. Well, it indeed was a safe choice as we all know what Akshay Kumar went through.
On the work front, the audience will next see Akshay Kumar in the film Ram Setu. It will have a grand opening at the box office. Ram Setu will have a major clash with Thank God starring Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra. Get the latest updates on Kartik Aaryan and more Bollywood News Updates.
