Not only Allu Arjun, these actresses also rejected ads: Kangana-Taapsee and Aditi Hydari did not advertise fairness cream

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was being trolled for advertising the brand Pan Masala with Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan. Some old videos of Akshay were also going viral, in which he had told tobacco advertisement against his principles. Now Akshay Kumar has apologized for this advertisement. Earlier, Pushpa fame Allu Arjun was in the news for turning down an advertisement for the brand Paan Masala. Read about those actresses who chose their principles and rejected advertisements worth crores of rupees…

1. Kangana Ranaut: Turns down fairness cream ad
The Bollywood actress had turned down an offer of Rs 2 crore to promote a fairness cream after the release of the film ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’. Kangana says that she never understood the concept of fairness. As a celebrity, if I promote apartheid through such advertisements, what example will I set before the youth? Being a public figure, I also have some responsibilities.

Actress Kangana Ranaut. Kangana has always been opposed to the discrimination of black and white.

2. Sai Pallavi: ‘I am Indian and my complexion’
South Indian actor Sai Pallavi had categorically refused to advertise a fairness cream in the year 2019. For this he was getting more than Rs 2 crore. Sai Pallavi said, “I cannot advertise fairness creams, I am Indian and my complexion is fair. Africans also have their own complexion and they are beautiful. Such advertisements give wrong message to people especially women, so I do not want to be a part of any such advertisement.

South Indian actress Sai Pallavi. Sai started his career with the film Premam and from the very first film, Sai engulfed the hearts of the audience.

3. Anushka Sharma: Don’t do ads promoting racism
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has also refused to do commercials for fairness creams. In the year 2015, Anushka Sharma refused to advertise fairness cream saying that I cannot advertise such products, which work to promote racism in the society.

Actress Anushka Sharma. Anushka has said that I cannot advertise such products, which promote sexist or racism.

4. Kareena Kapoor: Will not endorse poultry products
In 2011, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor refused to do an advertisement for a poultry product. He was getting crores of rupees for this advertisement, but he turned down the offer. Kareena said that she is no longer a non-vegetarian. She has become a vegetarian, so the face of any such product will not be that which she does not eat or use.

Actress Kareena Kapoor. Bebo says that I only add products that I eat or use.

5. Taapsee Pannu: Keeps distance from fairness advertisements
Actress Taapsee Pannu keeps distance from all products that advertise fairness. Taapsee told that in March 2017, at an event in Jaipur, she had to pose and click some photos, in the background of which was the promotion of a company associated with the Fairness brand. After knowing this, he withdrew his name from the event. Taapsee believes that being a part of products that advertise fairness is tantamount to promoting racism. That’s why she has decided that she will not promote fairness in any way.

Actress Taapsee Pannu. Taapsee says that from the very beginning I wanted to advertise the products I use.

6. Swara Bhaskar: Mental weakness told to fair skin
Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar had refused to promote a fairness cream in the year 2015. Swara Bhaskar had said that he would not do such advertisements, so that dark or dark complexion people are underestimated. Apartheid begins with such advertisements. The desire to get fair skin is a kind of mental weakness, which needs to be overcome. I believe that whatever be the color black-blonde or dark, but every person needs to love himself. Not running after whiteness.

Actress Swara Bhaskar. Swara Bhaskar gives her opinion on most of the issues, whether it is the color or dress of girls, riots or any ruckus somewhere in the country.

7. Kalki Koechlin: Look at the beauty, not the colours
In 2011, Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin refused to advertise a fairness cream. Kalki said that it is not wrong to be fair, but in our country there is a strange madness about fair complexion, due to which we see only the color of the human being. Can’t even see the real beauty. There are many people in our country who have dark complexion, but they are very talented, beautiful and good human beings. That’s why we need to see beauty, not color.

Actress Kalki Koechlin. It is not wrong to be fair, but it is not right to have madness for it.

8. Nandita Das: Became a part of ‘Dark is Beautiful’ campaign
Actress and filmmaker Nandita Das is one of the few celebrities who defied the standard of beauty by color. In 2010, Nandita Das not only refused to advertise fairness creams, but also appealed to women to celebrate dark skin tone by being a part of the ‘Dark is Beautiful’ campaign. Nandita says that such advertisements lower the confidence of the people. They put thoughts like black or not beautiful, dark or dark, not beautiful, which is wrong.

Actress and filmmaker Nandita Das. She says that I do not use any such product at all.

9. Aditi Rao Hydari: Refuses to show fear of grandmother
Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari also comes in the list, who refused to endorse fairness creams. In an interview given to Hindustan Times in the year 2020, Aditi said that in the early days of my career, I got offers to do many advertisements of fairness cream, but at that time I told everyone in a very funny way. I said my grandmother would be offended if I did commercials promoting fairness.

Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari. He is also on the list, refusing to do ads promoting apartheid.

10. Mahira Khan: I have been saying since the early days of my career
Mahira Khan, who was seen in the film Raees with Pakistani actor and Shahrukh Khan in Bollywood, also refused to promote racism. Mahira Khan has a huge number of likes in both Pakistan and India. Seeing his popularity, he was offered advertisements for fairness products, but he said no to all of them. She said that since the early days of my career, I have been saying no to the offer of such advertisements.

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan. He has a huge number of fans in India and Pakistan. She has also said no to such advertisements.