Kartik’s Chandu Champion is all set to release on June 14. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Kartik Aaryan opened up about refusing to endorse fairness creams and tobacco products.
Kartik Aaryan, currently promoting his upcoming film Chandu Champion, recently discussed his approach to brand endorsements. He mentioned appearing in an ad for a fairness cream previously but eventually decided to stop endorsing the brand after realizing it might not be the right thing to do. Kartik also mentioned turning down endorsements from pan masala brands, which are typically promoted by many male Bollywood celebrities.
Following the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety in 2018, Kartik was associated with a product called ‘Fair and Handsome,’ aimed at men seeking fairer skin. However, the product’s name was later altered to ‘Glow and Handsome’ two years later.
During a conversation with The Lallantop, Kartik shared, “I did an ad for a face cream a long time ago but then I stopped it. I was not convinced with it. I did not renew it because then I understood that it could be wrong.”
Kartik Aaryan also revealed that although he has received numerous offers from pan masala brands, he has consistently turned them down. He expressed, “I have been offered a lot of brands that I have refused. Like those supari, pan masala brands. I don’t relate to those things. And I try that as long as I can, I refuse these things.”
When questioned about fellow actors who are known for endorsing such brands, Kartik mentioned, “I can’t say who is right or wrong, everyone has their own way of thinking. But this doesn’t fit my plans.”
Prominent figures in the entertainment industry such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff, Saif Ali Khan, and Mahesh Babu have lent their support to similar brands through endorsements. Notably, Akshay Kumar was also linked with one such brand in the past. However, due to significant criticism from his fan base, Akshay Kumar made the decision to disassociate himself from that endorsement deal.
Recently, the actor shared a video of his workout which instantly went viral. Fans were quick enough to react and called him a champion in the comment section. Kartik Aaryan is gearing up for his next release Chandu Champion.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Kartik shared the video and wrote, “Weight-lifted push ups ke baad Weight-lifted Pull ups. Your Turn Now #TuHaiChampion #ChampionMentality.” One of the fans wrote, “Beast mode of Champion !” Another wrote, “The Transformation you done for The Chandu Champion is a thing which only a Champion can achieve you are the best koki” On Thursday, a video clip featuring Kartik Aaryan interacting with a fan went viral. The actor was at the University of East London, where a female fan couldn’t stop herself but to break into tears after seeing Kartik Aaryan in front of her. He consoled the fan by hugging her and also briefly interacted with her. The snap is now doing the rounds of social media.
The film’s trailer was launched at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, Kartik’s hometown. The Chandu Champion trailer is packed with emotional moments, intense action, a glimpse of an epic war sequence, and the extraordinary journey of a man who refused to give up. It also gives the viewers a glimpse into the vast world of Chandu Champion and shows Kartik Aaryan’s astonishing transformation into a soldier, boxer, and wrestler, emphasising his undying commitment.
