When Ajay Devgn’s Fan Was Diagnosed With Cancer Urging The Actor To Stop Promoting Tobacco

Ajay Devgn is among those highly admired superstars in Bollywood. His commercial Vimal pan masala along with the advertisement slogan ‘Bolo Zuban Kesari’ is so popular that it has been used as a meme for almost all occasions. But did you know that the actor landed in trouble due to the ad? Continue reading.

A 40-year-old guy named Nanakram, who claimed to an ardent fan of the star, claimed that he has been using exactly the same product that the actor endorses. In addition, he said that tobacco has caused an adverse effect on his life and he is suffering from cancer.

Nanakram, who is from Rajasthan, made an appeal to Ajay Devgn to prevent endorsing tobacco products in the interest of society. He even circulated almost 1000 pamphlets explaining how much he and his family chews tobacco. The pamphlets are posted on the walls in Sanganer, Jagatpura and nearby areas of the city.

Speaking to news agency PTI, Nanakram’s son Dinesh Meena said, “My dad Nanakram Meena began chewing tobacco a couple of years back and was using the exact same brand for which Ajay Devgn does the advertisement. My father was impressed with Ajay Devgan but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he believed that such a big star shouldn’t promote for these kinds of products.”

In the pamphlet, Nanakram also urged that actors should not promote products like liquor, cigarette and tobacco. He is a father of two kids and runs a tea-stall in Sanganer town of Jaipur. Because of cancer, he cannot speak now.

Recently Shah Rukh Khan also made a special appearance in Ajay Devgn’s commercial. In the video, Ajay was spotted chasing an unknown figure who has been later revealed to become SRK. The two connected over Vimal pan masala in a foreign country. Many netizens on Twitter also poked fun at both the stars. Get the latest updates on koimoi.com