Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh, Akshay Kumar and Other Celebs Featuring in Vintage Ads
Brands and movie stars have always been linked. It is usual for an actor's bankability to depend on the number of endorsement deals they have, even though brands frequently use movie stars to raise awareness and establish credibility for their products.
Recently, a thread on Reddit showcasing throwback advertisements included some of the biggest names of the past. In addition, it's interesting to note the kinds of products that were being promoted. The advertisements are a wonderful time capsule.
Akshay Kumar is the face of the cigarette brand
For instance, no actor nowadays would associate their name with a tobacco company. In reality, Akshay Kumar can be seen in official government PSAs against smoking. But back then, he represented the Red & White cigarette brand. "Red & White smokers are one of a kind," said the advertisement's tagline. Jackie Shroff served as the spokesperson for the Charminar cigarette line.
Vintage ads featuring Bollywood’s Dream Girl Hema Malini and other divas of Bollywood.
Soaps were another common product that celebrities seemed to enjoy endorsing. Ads for soaps included everyone from Hema Malini to Dimple Kapadia. Lux claimed that Dimple was the secret to Hema's "dreamgirl complexion," even though she served as the face of Godrej. Zeenat Aman also promoted Lux, and Vinod Khanna participated in a Cinthol soap advertisement that featured him running bare-chested on a beach.
Amjad Khan’s featured in vintage ads too
Amjad Khan's role as the spokesperson for Britannia glucose biscuits, however, may have been the most shocking brand endorsement in this collection. The biscuits are "Gabbar ki pasand," according to the advertisement, which featured him as the well-known Sholay villain Gabbar Singh.
The old advertisements truly amazed the audience. One commented, "Man..Dimple was (fire emoji)," in the comments area. "Vinod and Jackie Khanna were the leading men in Indian cinema! Damn.” Another guy wrote,
