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Akshay Kumar has been facing the wrath of the netizens ever since he endorsed a product by a Tobacco selling brand, Vimal Elaichi. While Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn have gone through something similar in the past, netizens this time dug out an old video of our Khiladi where he said he would never promote or be part of a gutka ad. Owing to all the backlash, he’s finally stepped down from the association. Scroll below for details.
After being trolled for his association with a pan masala brand, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has announced that he will no longer be the ambassador of the tobacco brand and apologised to his fans.
Issuing a statement on social media at 1.03 AM on Thursday, April 21, he informed that he steps back from his association with the brand.
Akshay Kumar took to his Twitter handle and shared, “I’m 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.”
His lengthy note continued, “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.”
His note read, “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 (sic).”
He added, “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 (sic).”
