Aamir Khan Reveals Reason For Endorsing A Betting App But Not Alcohol, 'If It's Legal Then..'

Many Bollywood superstars have been featured in tobacco and alcohol ads. Most of them have received flak from the public for promoting addictive and unhealthy substances. Aamir Khan, who is known for being very choosy when it comes to doing ads, has never done a commercial promoting these substances. However, the actor came under fire for endorsing a betting app. Aamir recently opened up about why he said yes to the commercial. 

Aamir Khan said that he found the script funny for the betting app 

Aamir Khan has a reputation for carefully choosing movie scripts and characters. However, in an interview with Zoom, the actor confirmed that he also carefully considers commercials' scripts before saying yes to them. The actor said that he has never endorsed any alcohol or tobacco brand but said yes to the ad for a betting app because of the script. 

Aamir Khan said that he couldn't say no to doing the ad because he found the script very funny. The actor further stated that he laughed a lot after reading the script and became certain that he wanted to do the ad. Aamir also justified endorsing the betting app and said that if a product is illegal, then it should be banned, and ads won't be made on the product anymore. Otherwise, he should be allowed to endorse brands if they are legal. In his own words, the actor said:

“I have refused alcohol and tobacco. Recently, I did Dream 11 so people asked me that you are doing Dream 11, you refused alcohol, tobacco. But the script was so good. I couldn’t say no to it. I laughed so much after I read that ad. I was certain that I wanted to do it. As for the product, if it is illegal then ban it, then we won’t make any ads on it. And if it’s legal then let me do it too.”

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Aamir Khan revealed his conditions before saying yes to endorsing a product 

Aamir Khan always checks if the product actually delivers on the claims made in the ads. The actor also said that he never announces the price of the product in the commercial. He explained this condition and said that he is not a salesman and hence does not talk about the price of the product in the ads. In the interview, Aamir said:

"I never announce the price of the product that I am endorsing because I am not a salesman. I am a brand ambassador. I can talk about your brand but not about it’s price."

However, Aamir Khan recalled a time when he broke this rule for a Coca-Cola ad. But even then, the actor had done so because the ad was creative, and he liked it. Aamir compromised with his condition for this ad and talked about the product's price. Talking about this particular ad, he said:

“Once, I broke that rule and spoke about price as well. This was during ‘Chota Coke’ for Rs 5. Because I really liked its story. It was so creative that I compromised.” 

Aamir Khan in the betting app ads 

Aamir Khan has been featured in a series of ads for a betting product. The star was seen beside many other Bollywood actors as well as cricketers. In some of the ads, Aamir was seen with his 3 Idiots co-stars, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi. In another ad, the actor engaged in a hilarious verbal face-off with Bollywood superstar, Ranbir Kapoor. All these ads have received mixed reactions from the viewers. The creativity and comedy of the commercials were appreciated by some, while others slammed the actors for endorsing an addictive activity like betting. 

What are your thoughts on Aamir Khan saying no to alcohol and tobacco ads but endorsing a betting app? 

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