Sanjay Dutt is undeniably one of the actors in Bollywood who has seen it all. In his rollercoaster like career, he has experienced both the rise and the fall of it. He is one of the actors in Bollywood that openly talks about his struggle and addiction to drugs and the huge impact it has had on his life.
Last year, the famous director who is well known for his contribution to various movies like 3 idiots, Munna Bhai MBBS, Ferrari ki Sawari and PK took interest in the varying chapters of Sanjay Dutt’s life and decided to make a biopic about it, with Ranbir Kapoor, who beautifully delivered the lead character.
Son of the well-known actors in Bollywood Sunil and Nargis Dutt. Sanjay Dutt completed his education at Lawrence School. His father also made decisions for him to lead a normal life, thinking that the Bollywood life had no good influence on him. Making him travel from the train, when he was once caught smoking the remnants of the cigarette butts from the ashtray. He got into the habit of taking drugs while he was in high school. He also acted in the film Reshma Aur Shera in the year 1981, as a child actor.
Starring as the lead actor in his first debut film “Rocky” was directed by his father, Sunil Dutt himself. Life took an unexpected turn for him and his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, it was during this time that the actor lost his mother, Nargis Dutt, in a battle with pancreatic cancer. She wished to see her son on screen but passed away just five days before its release.
Munna Bhai MBBS, was a hit and a huge success in 2003 with a colorful and humorous storyline that tugged at the heartstrings of the audience with its distinct and unique characters.
Made paper bags in prison, for which he was paid a princely sum of ₹50. To get through the difficult times that he faced in prison, he worked out taking care of his body and became a radio jockey in prison delighted, engaging the prisoners with filmy stories and dialogues.
Once asleep for a whole two days high on drugs, then it did sink in for him how badly he needed a rescue from his heavy use of drugs. Sanjay asked his father for help and Sunil Dutt sent him to rehab in the U.S. for a year.
After coming back to acting five of his movies went flop sequentially until he did the movie “Naam” directed by Mahesh Bhatt. After marrying Richa Sharma and having a daughter Trishala, together, the couple discovered that Richa had a brain tumor. Dutt and Madhuri Dixit became close during the filming of Saajan. Until Dixit stopped talking to him due to his involvement in the case.
He has also been at the center of attention for the media following his case when he was accused of illegal possession of arms at his home and served five years of prison in Yerwada jail for the same.
His second marriage ended up with a divorce from Rhea Pillai. He married Manyata Dutt in the year 2008 and the couple have a son and a daughter.
The company has many games that deal with real money. The company decided as they saw Dutt as poise and honest and can reach out to the wide range of audience considering his fan following and being able to spread the brand’s message of making the impossible possible.
Some of the gaming websites owned by Ability Games are pokerlion.com, housieskill.com, rummy24.com, and 11Wickets.com.
Bagpiper
Continuing the legacy of featuring celebrities for endorsements and movie sponsorships. Actors like Jackie Shroff, Ashok Kumar, Sunny Deol, Shahrukh Khan have also been the brand ambassadors for Bagpiper, which has a high brand recall with the tagline “Khoob Jamega Rang Jab Mil Bhaitenge Teen Yaar. Aap, Mein Aur Bagpiper” Sanjay featured in the Bagpipers ad campaign in the year 2005.
Anti-drug campaign
In 2018, Sanjay Dutt agreed to be the brand ambassador for the Anti-drug campaign for five different states of India and two Union territories. Namely Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Union territories of Chandigarh and Delhi.
After having a chat with the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, to whom he said he was happy to offer his support as he struggled with the addiction to drugs himself during his initial career journey.
The food app is available in the two cities, Mumbai and Pune. The food and drinks delivery app made Sanjay Dutt the face of their brand. The app provides the advantage of live tracking and the option to get your food delivered to you from your neighborhood restaurants and wine shops.
Ajay Arora the CEO has informed that Sanjay Dutt will be featured in both the online and offline campaigns. The app stands out in the market, being the only one that enables the consumers to order alcohol with KYC along with practicing safety.
Haywards
This problematic campaign went viral for Haywards 5000 soda. And people immediately called out Sanjay, who was the face of the campaign, for his misogynist comments. And giving a boost to toxic masculinity.
Sanjay Dutt talked about manning up and asking men to not wear clothes of the color pink, shorts and indulging in self-care, like visiting salons. Revolving around the theme of “Mardangiri” sending out the wrong message. The campaign was taken down later.
Rotary watches
In this ad Sanjay talks about the beliefs that the brand holds for him for the campaign “Legacy” with the main focus on the tagline “Rotary watches, be a part of a legacy” that talks about when there are times Sanjay is reminded of the love and affection he gets, humbles him. And cherishes the timeless memories of the heritage that he belongs to. Manyata Dutt, his wife, also appears with him in the T.V. ad.
All Seasons Whiskey Club Soda
The ad starts with a woman talking on the phone spying on Dutt, assuring her that she will get her. Where she steals his bottle of the All Seasons Whiskey and goes off into a club. Sanjay Dutt follows her in later and finds himself in the club, where it’s showtime and people are walking on the ramp walk. He walks smoothly on stage, being the center of attention, and gets his bottle back. The tagline following “I am a man of All Seasons”
This Pepsi ad stars along with Ranbir Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandes with Sanjay Dutt. The ad has a fantasy game type of setting with Sanjay Dutt playing the role of the king, sitting on a throne with Fernandes being his queen.
With Ranbir Kapoor coming into view to steal his bottle of Pepsi, that he does, dodging several tasks and by the end as well as his queen. The ad campaign is “The game of Pepsi Ranbir Kapoor vs Sanjay Dutt”
FAQ
What is the net worth of Sanjay Dutt?
The net worth of Sanjay Dutt is $30 million as of 2020.
What is the age of Sanjay Dutt?
Sanjay Dutt was born on July 1959 and is 62 years old.
The actor recently took a dive into the trip to Maldives. Featuring in one of the episodes of the famous program along with Bear Grylls, well known for his adventurous personality and inspiring people to connect with nature in “Into the wild” With Ajay Devgan describing his experience as helping him go beyond his comfort zone and explore more.
With roots in Amritsar, born into a Punjabi family on 2nd April in 1969. Ajay Devgan is an Actor, Director, and a producer. Studied at the Silver Beach School, Mumbai, he has earned his degree from the Mithibai College, Mumbai. He made his entry into Bollywood in the 1990s. Many of the movies that he did in the initial stages show him in a more of a romantic light.
A year later, “Phool aur Kaante” earned him recognition, and it was a blockbuster hit. He was awarded with the Best Debut film award. The stunts Devgan did in Phool aur Kaante were used in his other movies as well. For his stunts he took inspiration from his father, Veeru Devgan, a fight master and stuntperson in Bollywood. His mother, Veena Devgan, was a film producer. He has also done many movies with Rohit Shetty including the Golmaal series of Golmaal.
Later Ajay did more romantic movies in 1997 Ishq, 1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. And many other movies like Dil kya kare, Zakhm, The legend of Bhagat Singh, Bhoot, Kaal, Company, Omkara and more. He has a history of dating the two very well-known actors: Raveena Tandon and Karishma Kapoor, which has put Ajay many times in the spotlight in the news and a lot of media drama.
He married Kajol in 1999. The couple has two children, a daughter, Nysa Devgan, and a son, Yug Devgan.
With the brands tagline “Khoob Jamega Rang Jab Mil Bhaitenge Teen Yaar. Aap, Mein Aur Bagpiper“. Other personalities like Jackie Shroff, Ashok Kumar, Sunny Deol, Shahrukh Khan have also been the brand ambassadors for the whisky brand Bagpiper, whose ideal promise remains providing quality. Bagpiper was established in 1976. Ajay Devgan endorsed the brand in 2006.
Hajmola
Collaborating with Dabur, Ajay Devgan has been featured in various campaigns and TVCs done for Hajmola since 2012. Various line extensions for the digestive pills include Chatpati hing: Khana pachao ding dong ding, Chat Cola, Hajmola Se Pachaoooo, Hajmola Huzoor and more.
Vimal Pan Masala
Till date, this remains one of the immensely controversial ads done by Ajay Devgan. The dilemma started when a fan from Rajasthan, Nanakram, talked about having cancer and circulated almost a thousand pamphlets informing him on his own and family’s use of tobacco.
Another commercial that followed for Vimal where Ajay starred alongside Shahrukh Khan, which again followed with netizens flooding Twitter with memes.
The company signed up Ajay Devgan as their brand ambassador for their Man’s formal category, wanting to shift the company’s focus more towards branding after having a built-up capacity. He did the advertisement in the year 2003, with a T.V. commercial and a print ad with stating “Fashion aata jaata rehta hai par style hamesha ke liye hai”
Whirlpool
The company changed its advertising strategy and decided to make its first ever ad with celebrities as the brand’s endorsers. Ajay featured alongside Kajol in 2006. With their range of products like AC, washing machine, an oven and fridge.
With the slogan “Your magic is homemaking” the other Whirlpool genius highlighted the fridges “the sixth sense” attribute following a fun, light-hearted, and humorous tone.
Sirtex Easy
With the concept following the idea of wearing a Sirtex Easy vest that makes you feel comfortable, easy and relaxed. The brand signed up Ajay for his personality going together with the brand of being cool and casual. Furthermore, being in synergy with the type of audience, product, and the brand associates Ajay Devgan with.
VKC Pride
The 2010 ad featuring Ajay Devgan, begins with Ajay inquiring three different characters on how their slippers were stolen. The ad has a playful, funny tone. Until the senior officer comes and scolds Ajay and orders him to find the slippers thief soon.
Ajay goes on into the temple praying to crack the case, when one of his partners from the police station comes and informs him about the commonality of the slippers that are being stolen.
Which narrows down to they all belong to the same brand that is VKC Pride and his partner discovers that even Ajay’s slippers end up being stolen. Concluding with the tagline of the voice-over following “Kabhi bhi chori ho sakta hai, VKC pride, khub chalega. Magar sambhal ke rakhna”
India is known to have the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world. According to the Nasscom report, the country will have more than 50 unicorns by the end of 2021 and more the 100 by 2025. This growth has only been made possible because of the venture capitalists, angel investors, businessmen and high net worth individuals that have been funding startups that have potential.
Bollywood celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Suniel Shetty, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonu Sood have also been investing for the past few years to give their career another direction.
Deepika Padukone is one of the highest-paid actresses in India and among the 100 most influential people in the world, according to 2018 Time Magazine. She is the daughter of Prakash Padukone who is a well-known badminton player in India.
Deepika Padukone is known for her work in movies like Om Shanti Om, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Cocktail, Chhapaak, etc. The actress has spoken up for issues such as Feminism and Depression, designed her own line of clothing called All About You and has been a celebrity endorser for brands and their products.
Besides that, she is also the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image and also the founder of the Live Love Laugh Foundation bringing awareness about mental health.
Deepika Padukone is now not only an investor but is also involved with the brand strategic decisions. The actress investments are made through the KA Enterprises which is her family office, in which she is a co-director along with her father Prakash Padukone. Through KA Enterprises the actress has invested in many startups such as Epigamia which is an FMCG brand of yoghurt products, FrontRow a hobby based EdTech startup, Blu Smart an electric taxi startup and even Bellatrix Aerospace which is an Indian space tech startup.
Bellatrix Aerospace is an Indian private aerospace manufacturer and a small satellite company that was established in 2015. The Spacetech startup was founded by Rohan M Ganapathy and Yashas Karanam and is based out of the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The company is known to be evolving and growing in order to develop key technologies in electric propulsion, new generation propellants and launch vehicles. The company plans to launch its own rocket named Chetak in 2023, the speciality of this particular rocket is that it is powered by Aeon engines and that it uses liquid methane as fuel.
The Space tech startup has so far raised over $3 million in a Pre-Series A round from venture capitalists like IDFC Parampara, Karsemven Fund, StartupXseed, Survam Partners, and actress Deepika Padukone through KA enterprise, etc.
The funds generated will be used to expand its team and will help them demonstrate its thruster technology in space. The company has also partnered with Skyroot Aerospace in February 2021. The Bengaluru based startup is now reviewing NASA and European Space Agency standards in order to make their tech reach the global standards. The company aims to build its own launch vehicle and make water-based propulsion systems.
The startup is currently working on building an electric-based propulsion system which is the Microwave Plasma Thrusters (MPT). This supposedly will help their clients to take bigger payloads into space at a lower cost. The MPT propulsion system is also more eco-friendly, lightweight and costs less than compared to the chemical propulsion system. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is now on board to help develop this technology. According to the founder Rohan Ganapathy, Bellatrix will soon be setting up its offices in the US and Europe.
Blu Smart is an electric taxi startup founded in October 2018 by Puneet Singh Jaggi, Anmol Singh Jaggi and Punit K Goyal. The startup claims to so far have more than 20,000 customers in the Delhi NCR in just 3 months from its launch, scaling its ridesharing fleet to more than 200 electric cars. By 2019, the company has scaled to over 500 cars in Delhi and Mumbai making it the largest all-electric B2C ridesharing company in India and top 3 in Asia.
An example of the BluSmart car
The company is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana; while it’s creating many job opportunities for drivers with a monthly revenue stream. Blu Smart is slowly transforming metropolitan cities in India by providing 100% electric, sustainable and most reliable mobility solutions.
Blu Smart is aiming to make an all-electric ecosystem with funding from venture capitalists and partnerships across automotive, infrastructure and energy companies. It also is planning to board more than 15,000 electric cars and 2500 chargers on the platform by the end of 2021.
Thecompany generated $3 million funds from Deepika Padukone who invested through her family office KA enterprises, along with other investors like JITO Angel Network, Sanjiv Bajaj and Rajat Gupta from Bajaj Capital, Survam Partners and Rajesh Agarwal from Micromax.
According to Punit Goyal the co-founder of BluSmart,
“Blusmart is focused on providing superior mobility experience for its customers, cost savings, passenger safety and security. Our innovative mobility allows customers to travel whenever they want without the hassles of car ownership and stress of finding parking spots in densely populated urban areas.”
FrontRow is an ed-tech startup that is based in Bengaluru and Mumbai with a 20 member multi-disciplinary team. The company was founded by Shubhadit Sharma, Mikhil Raj and Ishaan Preet Singh who were executives from the startup ecosystem before coming together and starting FrontRow.
The Bengaluru based startup wants to make non-academic learning accessible and affordable for Indians in rural areas by getting funds from high profile investors. The company enables everyone to pursue their passion and learn from the best professional experts and celebrities.
FrontRow claims to be Building ecosystems around passions like comedy, cricket, dance, music, cricket and fitness among others. There is a huge demand for learning non-academic subjects in India. This is why each course it provides contains 15 to 25 video lessons available at affordable prices like Rs. 500.
These courses are taught by experts in that field like for example Singing is taught by Neha Kakkar, Standup Comedy taught by Biswa Kalyan Rath, Batting by Suresh Raina, Bowling Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rap by Divine, Music composition by Amit Trivedi, etc.
Frontrow Website
Ishaan Preet Singh the founder of the startup says that they will be many more courses coming in 2021, and will also be doubling down on the categories. The company is bridging the gap between urban and rural cities by providing offline and online video lessons.
It is also allowing its users to participate in daily challenges, peer to peer interactions, collaboration opportunities and activities featuring celebrity’s judges also receive feedback and tips from their mentors. FrontRow is also planning to expand to other channels like B2B partnerships besides the D2C one.
The company is targeting hobby learning which is the Ed-tech sector’s next big thing. This is why the company managed to raise a seed funding of $3.2 million from Investors like Lightspeed India, Elevation Capital and Deepika Padukone through KA Enterprise.
In an interview, Deepika mentioned her reason behind funding this startup saying that,
“If there’s one thing I wish I had access to while growing up, it would be a platform like FrontRow, because its gives access to abundant knowledge in non-academic fields and connects them to a community of peers and professional of the fields of interest”
Epigamia is an FMCG startup that was launched by Rohan Mirchandani, Uday Thakker, Chef Ganesh Krishnamoorthy and Rahul Jain in 2015. The company first started out being a Greek Yogurt brand and then went on to expand its products to artisanal curd, snack pack, Misti Doi and even smoothies.
Epigamia markets its products through 21 different stock keeping units and 7000 retail stores which include Big Bazaar, Godrej Nature Basket, Big Basket, Amazon, Reliance Fresh in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
The journey of Ghee spreads with Deepika Padukone
The company has so far created more than 21 different products and plans to scale all over India and enter 50,000 stores in the coming years. The FMCG market is currently over $1.2 billion dollars, over 6% of the orders come from metro cities ordering through online channels of the FMCG total sales.
The FMCG market in India is estimated over $104 billion in the year 2020 and is said to be growing at the rate of 28%. This is why Deepika Padukone decided to invest in the company in May 2019.
The company has so far raised $51 million from investors like Verlinvest, Danone Manifesto Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners and Deepika Padukone from KA Enterprise in the 3rd round of funding.
According to Rahul Jain the co-founder of Epigamia, the company aims to increase its consumer base and added that, “We believe that our association with Deepika Padukone will go a long way in making people aware of our brand and product. Deepika is a perfect fit to bring to life the brand ideology.”
In a recent interview, the actress also stated that “not only do I love the products that the company makes but also connect very strongly with the brand philosophy, the team has big plans for future expansions and I am excited to be closely involved as we make new products and enter new cities.”
The most recent product the company made was the Chocolate ghee spreads, which was marketed by Deepika Padukone as it was her idea to mix ghee and chocolate together. Deepika along with Epigamia also made an Instagram challenge called #DigSwirlSpread which took Instagram by storm, advertising the company and its products instantly.
Deepika Padukone, a global Indian icon, and other investors led a $2.6 million USD pre-series A investment for Supertails.com.
Supertails.com, a Bangalore-based digital pet care start-up founded by Mr Varun Sadana, took an entry into India’s fast-developing pet care sector. Supertails.com is a one-of-a-kind platform that serves the growing pet parent community by offering dependable veterinarian services and a one-stop-shop for pet food and supplies.
Supertails.com is distinguished by its one-of-a-kind offering of a fully digital telehealth consultation service provided by a team of highly skilled in-house veterinarians. The brand strives to bring pet parents closer to the widest choice of pet supplies from India and around the world, with doorstep delivery services available across the country.
Supertails.com seeks to enrich this new adventure for them with items and services that they need the most as more people join pets to their families. The founders of Supertails.com and their team of pet care specialists and enthusiasts are united by a tireless love for the pet care ecosystem and a mission to make India a pet-friendly nation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Deepika Padukone?
Deepika Padukone is one of the highest-paid actresses in India and among the 100 most influential people in the world according to 2018 Time Magazine.
What are the startups funded by Deepika Padukone?
Deepika Padukone has invested in many startups such as Epigamia which FMCG brand of yoghurt products, FrontRow a hobby based ed-tech startup, Blu Smart an electric taxi startup and even Bellatrix Aerospace which is an Indian space tech startup.
What is the clothing line of Deepika Padukone called?
The clothing line of Deepika Padukone is called All About You.
What is the net worth of Deepika Padukone?
The net worth of Deepika Padukone is Rs. 103 Crore.
What is the KA Enterprise?
KA Enterprises is the family office, in which she is a co-director along with her father Prakash Padukone. The actress funds startups through this office.
Endorsement is a stream of brand communication where a celebrity acts as a face of the Brand, or as the spokesperson for the brand. They certify the Brand’s claim by lending his personality, popularity, and status in the field of the Brand or any other established field that is given worth to by the society.
Celebrities are always considered to be idolized by the youth of the country. Influenced by their skills, their lifestyles people tend to follow their ways. On the Brand’s part, it is always important to choose the right person from the right field for endorsements to win customer confidence. The right celebrity will be the face of the Brand representing the image of the company righteously.
Hence, the nawab of Bollywood Saif Ali Khan takes up brand endorsements of very selective brands because they need to be just as unique as his personality and aura. Another reason can also be Saif Ali Khan family tree, as he is the 10th Nawab of Pataudi, the son of former royal and Indian cricket team captain Mansoor Ali Khan also known as ‘Tiger Pataudi’ and the iconic Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore.
Saif Ali Khan’s birthday is on 6th August 1974, the actor was also born with the name of Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi. There are also other reasons to why he is called unique in the industry. Unlike most other actors and actresses of the film industry, he’s absent in social media! Paparazzi get to spot him not very often in common get-togethers.
We can also find his unique characteristics shadowing the movies he acts in. Some of the top Saif Ali Khan movies are Kal Ho Naa Ho, Tanhaji, Hum Tum, Agent Vinod, Cocktail, Chef, Phantom, Go Goa Gone, Etc. While his best performances were in movies like Dil Chahta Hai where he played a unique hysterically funny character and Omkara where he also played a dark role. Saif Ali Khan awards and accolades include National Film Award, Filmfare award, and IIFA award for his Bollywood status.
Hence, He charges INR 3.5 crores yearly for every endorsement he undertakes. When it comes to Saif Ali Khan property, the actor is said to have bought back his ancestral house Pataudi Palace for Rs 800 crore after the death of his father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Saif Ali Khan net worth in 2021 is estimated to be $150 million. Keep reading to find out the list of brands endorsed by Saif Ali Khan:
The Saif Ali Khan brand name is House of Pataudi, this is an ethnic wear clothing brand that was started as collaboration between the actor, Myntra and Exceed Entertainment. This brand was launched on Myntra in 2018 as it wanted to tap into the booming ethnic wear market in India. This Saif Ali Khan company makes an elaborate range of finely crafted ethnic clothing for men, women and children.
This Saif Ali Khan clothing brand has signed Soha Ali Khan as its brand ambassador in 2019. The sibling duo was also a part of an ad campaign, the ad paid tribute to the Durga Pujo one of the biggest festivals of India. This commercial exemplifies the ethos of the brand, not just through the duo’s lineage but also by their charm and elegance.
Limca
Limca a lemon-based soft drink was launched in India by Coca-Cola in 1977. Though it was introduced in 1971, however, Parle Bisleri’s Ramesh Chauhan gave the drink its wings in 1977.
This was among the first in the Saif Ali Khan advertisement list, as he made his first appearance in the Limca commercial in 2010. As a quirky teenager, his first appearance made a good catch on the audience. His comical behaviour attracted a huge fan base. Limca utilized that base for its promotion.
Lay’s
Lays chips were introduced in the year 1995. This Saif Ali Khan advertisement became popular as he endorsed the brand during 2003, just before the ICC world cup. Manu Anand managing director of lays India stated that warm, mischievous, fun lay’s characteristics go well with the characters that Saif Ali Khan.
Also, the targeted core audience, 13 to 18 years old could relate to Saif, as he holds a fun-loving, guy next door kind of image. Indeed the campaign was a great success to date.
Pepsi was introduced in India as one of the Cola Giants in the year 1991 by PepsiCo. Saif was first seen in a Pepsi commercial in 2003. Alongside Preity Zinta and Kareena Kapoor, the nawab held his charm impressively to catch hold of a young audience. He did quite a few commercials solos ahead for Pepsi, while Saif Ali Khan brand deals increased after these commercials.
Santoor
Santoor was a soap introduced by Wipro Consumer care and lighting in 1986. In 2012 it relaunched its flagship soap with Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador. Anil Chugh Senior vice president of Wipro stated that they have been very selective about celebrities who were the face of their brand. This Saif Ali Khan brand ambassador deal was as unique and genuine as the components of their relaunched soap according to the actor.
Asian paints Royale
Asian paints established in 1942, stands as the largest paint brand in India and third-largest in Asia. Saif Ali Khan is the brand ambassador of Asian Paints Royale range.
Amit Syngle President of marketing and technology of the company states that Royale stood for impeccable performance and ahead of curve decorations sensibilities to a quest for extraordinary. Just like the Nawab of Bollywood, extraordinary and elegant.
The parent company of this shampoo is an anti-dandruff shampoo manufacturing American company, namely Procter and Gamble introduced in 1961. This is top among the Saif Ali Khan brand ambassador list was introduced by this brand in the year 2008 and has created many ad commercials with the brand. He was chosen for this because he represented the time’s youth and style. Who were multi-purposing and had varied interests about life and had no time to worry about physical issues like dandruff.
Royal Stag
Being introduced in India in 1995, Royal Stag, alcohol made Saif Ali Khan the face of their brand in 2010. This Saif Ali Khan advertisement was alongside Shahrukh khan, he represented the unique entity of this liquor like his personality.
Oxemberg
It is a formal and casual clothing brand for men from the house of the Siyaram’s. They launched Saif Ali Khan as their brand ambassador during the year 2013. As the brand showcases apparel for every phase of a successful man’s life, Saif is unmatchable to portray their wardrobe on him.
Amul Macho was introduced to Indians during mid-2005’s. To rebrand itself in 2010, Amul Macho announced Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador. It also changed its tagline from “Ye To Bada Toing Hay” to “Bade Araam Se”. According to the company their product, is as cool and easy-going as the nawab of Bollywood. This ad campaign was among the top Saif Ali Khan advertisement list as it became popular.
Carlsberg
Carlsberg started its mainstream commercial operations in June 2007. Saif Ali Khan made his appearance as their brand ambassador in 2018. According to Saif, he was always happy to associate with brands that try and make an unforgettable experience for consumers. He was really happy to work for Carlsberg smooth.
Airbnb
Airbnb though founded in 2008 was launched its platform in India, in 2016. Airbnb cast the glam couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as their brand ambassador in the year 2018. Amanpreet Bajaj, country manager of Airbnb India stated that Indians are always fascinated by movies or star-inspired travel. Airbnb is also top in the Kareena Kapoor brand ambassador list.
Staying at places their favourite star did is also a craze of fans. Hence, watching their favourite star couple stopover at Airbnb will indeed engage a lot of audiences to choose them.
In 2018 again, Saifeena that is Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor was roped to launch Airtel’s DTH service. There has been really less heard and said about this being in the Saif Ali Khan brand ambassador list.
Ponds
Hindustan Unilever after acquiring Pond’s an American company worldwide introduced it to India in 1987. Pond’s launched a literal ad film with the trio of Saif Ali Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Neha Dhupia. The movie was namely “Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein”. It was a very Bollywood story about a love triangle. How a woman wins back his man’s love with the much-needed glow which missed in her and Pond’s white provided her with so.
According to Zenobia Pithawalla, senior creative director, Ogilvy and Mather plotted the whole story. This Saif Ali Khan brand deal was close to him as also added the unmatchable Bollywood gold dust to this ad film which none of his Contemporaries could.
Pan Bahar
In 2016, Saif Ali Khan got endorsed with Pan Bahar. According to the company, royal by heritage, sophisticated by nature the nawab gives the product its brand. He compliments the class and legacy of the Brand which will be conveyed well to the audience with his presence on screen.
This is among the Saif Ali Khan brand ambassador deals, as has been part of many more ads and endorsements. These were the few major and very considerable ones over his work span.
The estimated Saif Ali Khan net worth is $150 million.
How much is Pataudi Palace worth?
The Pataudi Palace is reportedly worth a whopping Rs 800 crores.
What is the age of Saif Ali Khan?
Saif Ali Khan age is 50 years old as he was born on 16th August 1970.
Who is the mother of Saif Ali Khan?
The mother of the iconic Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore.
Who is Saif Ali Khan Wife?
Saif Ali Khan wife is Kareena Kapoor.
What business does Saif Ali Khan do?
In addition to film acting, Khan is a frequent television presenter, stage show performer, and the owner of the production companies Illuminati Films and Black Knight Films.
Actors don’t only act but also invest their money in startups and join the entrepreneur lifestyle. Big and recognizable Bollywood actors have invested in ventures either in monetarily or by becoming ambassadors to their brands. They bring a lot of money as well as popularity. They become role models, passionate and wear the right attitude about what they do with their investment. And they are also very active in social working and charitable functions.
Here is a list of Bollywood celebrities who are Successful entrepreneurs and Social workers in India.
He has acted as different characters in Bollywood films and has won awards and film fares for his roles. He is also talented in dancing. He is regarded as one of the A-list Bollywood actors.
Hrithik Roshan has a passion for working for the community as a result of his childhood experiences. Some of the money he gets supports mentally challenged children in Dilhush special school in Mumbai. Part of his monthly income goes to charity. In 2008, he gave out $30,000 to treat stuttering children in Nanavati hospital.
In 2009, He launched a foundation for charity to support handicapped people. He believes in publicizing his efforts to act as an example to the entire society. He took part in Ghatkopar festivity in 2013 and extended his service to girls who were starving and suffering from malnutrition.
Roshan showed solidarity to the victim of floods in north India by donating $37,000 and also by constructing homes for people affected by floods in South Africa. Apart from acting, in 2014, he played football to raise funds for charity organized by Aamir Khan’s daughter. He donated profit gained from participating in the Dheere Dheere music video.
UNICEF nominated him as an ambassador whose main goal was to educate children on sustainable development goals in over 100 countries. He loves doing social work even after being such a huge superstar. He is a good example of Bollywood celebrities as social workers and successful entrepreneur.
Apart from his acting skills, Shah Rukh Khan is also known for his entrepreneurial skills. He has made some smart investments by investing in real estate. He owns a real estate avenue in Dubai named SRK BOULEVARD. He also endorses a real estate group named “Royal Estates”. Meanwhile, who can forget his IPL team KKR.
Apart from that he has his own production house called Red Chilli Entertainment with his wife Gauri. And who can ignore his brand endorsements of Pepsi, Nokia, Hyundai, DishTv, Tag Heuer and many more. He is truly the biggest Bollywood celebrity entrepreneur on this list.
Sharukh khan is also known as one of the most charitable actor in India. He has established a special department for cancer and a special Children ward in Nanavati Hospital. SRK is also the only Indian to get an award from UNESCO for his Charity works.
Karishma Kapoor
Bollywood Entrepreneur Karishma Kapoor
She was born on 25th June 1974. She is a popular Bollywood female actor in Hindi films. Karishma is recognized as one of the highest-paid actresses. Her role in films gives women a different face. She has won several film awards and is one of the finest Bollywood actresses.
Karishma Kapoor is also one of the celebrity social workers in India as she has given her support to different charitable organizations for supporting women’s causes. She supports Salman Khan’s charitable trust. She actively participated with Priyanka Chopra in a campaign to advocate for girl rights.
She also endorsed Kellogg’s brand, Danone, international skincare brand and crescent Lawn.
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma
Apart from cementing her position as one of the leading ladies in Bollywood, Anushka Sharma is also quite the celebrity entrepreneur in India. She and her brother and producer, Karnesh Sharma, co-founded the production company Clean Slate Films in 2014. The venture produces and distributes cinema and introduces new talent and fresh content to Indian audiences.
Anushka Sharma is not only a leading female actor but also counted as a successful celebrity entrepreneur in India. In 2017, the actress launched her very own clothing brand Nush. The brand targets females who are looking for comfortable yet contemporary options in their wardrobes.
Apart from these, she has endorsed several brands from Myntra to Nivea to Standard Chartered Bank to Google Pixel. There is almost not a genre of advertisement Anushka Sharma has not endorsed yet.
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay is one of the most popular actor in Indian films. He is also a producer and director. In his area of specialty, he has received various awards including the Padma Shri.
Ajay Devgan invested in the Charanka Solar Project in Gujrat. He also owns a production house called Ajay DevganFilm and a VFX studio.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone
Deepika has taken to entrepreneurship by investing in Drum Foods International Pvt. Ltd, the maker of flavored yogurt brand Epigamia, as a partnership that will also see her endorse the brand. She even has invested in a seed round in learning and community platform FrontRow.
Deepika also launched a brand ‘All About You‘ on the fashion app Myntra. She has also endorsed brands from Tanishq to Coca-Cola, Oppo and Axis Bank.
Susanne is one of the style editors and mentors of the LabelLife.com. She is well known as an interior designer. LabelLife.com offers quality, special and unique essentials for everyday life from clothes to kitchenware. They deal with cake stands that add taste when serving breakfast and glassware design when serving juice.
In their specialty, they give back to the society whom they believe is valuable to them. They extend their community services in collaboration with the Bal Asha organization where they provide children with meals. Suzanne has also participated in breast cancer campaigns and Vogue FNO.
Madhuri Dixit Nene
Madhuri Dixit Nene
Madhuri is a Bollywood female actor well known for acting in Hindi cinema and for her dancing skills. She is one of the finest Bollywood actresses. In 2008, she received a civilian award from the Indian government. She is philanthropic and in a game show in 2001, she won $ 5,000,000 which she donated to cater to the needs of the Gujarati earthquake and orphans in Pune. She participated in Greenathon organized by NDTV Toyota to provide solar power to the villages.
She has a passion for elephants and looks for ways to preserve them. Madhuri is a patron of the charity project ‘Emeralds for elephant’. It creates awareness and raises money to protect the Asian elephant that is endangered.
Madhuri offered support to children affected by cancer during the world cancer day supported by the Cancer Patients Aid Association.
Bollywood actor born on 27th December 1965, Salman Khan acted in several Multi-million dollar films. Salman Khan does a lot of charity work apart from his Bollywood career. He is the founder of ‘Being Human’, an NGO which sustains itself by selling clothes online. Part of the product sales goes back to the underprivileged.
Respect and dignity were her core values. Her show with BBC World Service Trust Television was designed to address issues of HIV/AIDS in India. Her participation was to stand with the sufferers of the disease. She is one of the finest Bollywood female actor, the film Phir Milenge featured her as a sufferer of the disease that made her feel attached.
Shilpa Shetty is a strong supporter of the advertising campaign with PETA and stands against the use of wild animals in circuses. Shetty also has shares with a premier league in India, the franchise team for cricket.
She hosted Sony Kal Dil in a reality television show. The show was meant to feature extraordinary efforts in charity to people in need. She also co-owns a salon named Iosis where people go for beauty therapy.
Do you have any other celebrity you would want to add to the list?
FAQ
Who is the most charitable most charitable actor in India?
Arguably, Shah Rukh Khan is the most charitable actor in India.
Who are famous Bollywood entrepreneurs in India?
Some Bollywood entrepreneurs are Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan to name a few.
Who are celebrity social workers in India?
Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, and Madhuri Dixit Nene are some of the famous celebrity social workers in India.
Sonu Sood known for his remarkable humanitarian works in India for the migrant workers during the Pandemic has left a mark of him in all our hearts. He is an actor, model and film producer. He was born on 30th July 1973 at Moga, Punjab, India. Sonu Sood made his debut as Shaheed Bhagat Singh in 2002 in the movie Shaheed-E-Azam directed by Sukumar Nair.
In 2009, he received the Filmfare award for the best supporting actor for his work in the blockbuster Telugu movie “Arundhati”. A few of his considerable movies in Bollywood are Happy New Year, Shootout at Wadala, Jodhaa Akbar, Simmba and so on.
Sonu Sood helped a lot of stranded people reach home by both road and air. He did this in association with Spicejet. Honouring his deeds Spicejet has dedicated him to an aircraft livery saying “A salute to the saviour Sonu Sood” in a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Sonu Sood started rocking the Endorsement world from the end of the year 2020. Enlisting below the very few yet significant endorsements of Sonu Sood.
It is a rural fintech company under spice digital founded in the year 2000. It provides amenities like Aadhar enabled payments, insurances, cash withdrawals, airtime recharges and mini ATM.
It also provides amenities as a cash collection centre for NBFC/Bank’s customers, representatives and agents. It roped Sonu Sood in December 2020 with the tagline “Spice money toh life bani”.
Dilip Modi founder of spice money states that through spice money they wish to promote self-reliance and entrepreneurship to every remote corner of India. Sonu Sood is elated about this endorsement. He says with Spice Money he’s fulfilling his dreams of making his countrymen socioeconomically independent and self-reliant using technological means.
Shyam Steel
Shyam Steel is a TMT bar producing company leading its kind in India. It was founded in 1953. They basically manufacture Sponge iron, Billets and TMT rebars. It operates all over India from its manufacturing units of West Bengal.
In December 2020 they roped in Sonu Sood as their “Build in Ambassador”. Their program aims at distributing e rickshaws in various parts of India to people who lost their livelihood in the Pandemic. Hence who can be a better goodwill ambassador in such a noble deed other than Sonu Sood? The distribution would be based on several socio-economic parameters.
Lenskart
Lenskart was introduced to the people of India in 2010 by an ex Microsoft techie. In November 2020, during Diwali Sonu Sood was roped by them in a campaign “Blu Wali Diwali”. The tagline of this advertisement was “See the good with Lenskart”.
Oyo
Oyo a hospitality chain of hotels was introduced in India by Ritesh Agarwal in the year 2013. It has leased and franchised hotels, living spaces and homes. Sonu Sood has been an asset honour of this firm since 2019.
In October 2020 he was roped in for a campaign called “Sanitised before your eyes” with the tagline “Pehle Spray fir stay”. This campaign was to ensure the efforts of the company to ensure the safest and most Sanitised experience to win the trust of its customers.
Rohit Kapoor the chief executive officer of Oyo South Asia and India stated that Sonu Sood being the face of this campaign makes them extremely happy as his ideologies and their brand fits perfectly.
ISM EduTech
ISM was launched in India in the year 2010. It helps Indian students to study for a medical degree from abroad. EdTech roped Sonu Sood in September 2020 in a program to help students with high capacities stranded in the pandemic study abroad.
According to them, Sonu Sood is a real-life hero with an objective similar to theirs. He stood up for stranded migrant workers and they aspire to stand up for stranded students hence Sonu Sood would be the best ambassador for this campaign.
Mfine
It is a mobile healthcare platform or an app helping people to reach out to hospitals and medical services virtually. It provides all possible kinds of medical services virtually. It also has a 10-minute facility for doctor consultation. It was founded in 2017.
In September 2020 Mfine roped Sonu Sood for their telemedicine campaign. Being their user himself Sonu Sood was elated about the endorsement. Arjun Choudhary, the chief business officer at Mfine says that Sonu Sood’s work has turned him into a beacon of hope and trust. With his face value, they hope to impact people about the quality medication they provide.
Sonu Sood is a messiah after his work during the pandemic. Whatever he has done is beyond all praises. Hence his assurance as of brands is hoped to be as pure as his intentions.
FAQ
What is the net worth of Sonu Sood?
The net worth of Sonu Sood is $17 million.
What is the profession of Sonu Sood?
Sonu Sood is a Actor, Model, Film Producer, and Humanitarian.
What is the age of Sonu Sood?
Sonu Sood was born on 30 July 1973 and is 48 years old.
Endorsing products and services on various media platforms have now become an integral part of the marketing process for both company and the celebrity. Many veteran Bollywood actors and actresses are chosen to be the brand ambassador (representatives) for the brand. Juhi Chawla is one such legendary actress that ruled decades in the film industry and is still relevant in the marketing world.
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer, and recently an entrepreneur. The actress initially rose to fame when she won the Miss India pageant in 1984. This catapulted her to become one of the top leading actresses in Bollywood during the 1980s to early 2000s. Juhi Chawla is used to be a critically acclaimed actress as she has won awards like the Filmfare multiple times.
Juhi Chawla is known for her work in movies such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Darr, Ishq, Hum Hain Rahi Pyare Ke, Deewana Mastana, Lootere, My Brother Nikhil, Gulaab Gang, Shaheed Udham Singh, Sukhmani, etc. She is also the co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Team known as Kolkata Knight Riders with her husband and Shah Rukh Khan.
Along with Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi is the co-founder of the production company called Dreamz Unlimited, which has so far produced over three films including the blockbuster Phir Bhi Dil Hain Hindustani. The actress has been a judge of many reality shows including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Juhi Chawla is also a part of many charity events and awareness programs. Recently in June 2021, the actress had filed a case against the rolling out of 5G network in India, alleging that the 5G technology would lead to health hazards. The case was later dismissed with The Delhi Court saying that it was unnecessary, scandalous, and frivolous averments with an Rs. 20 lakh fine.
Nevertheless, Juhi remains popular among brands and charges over 40 to 60 lakhs per endorsement deal. The net worth of the actress is estimated to be Rs. 40 crores in 2020. The brands endorsed by Juhi Chawla are Maggi, Pepsi, Kurkure, Rooh Afza, Kelloggs Chocos, Keshking Ayurvedic Oil, Gai Banaspati, Ashoka Pickles, Emami Boroplus, etc.
Maggi is one of the most popular instant noodles brands in India. It is a Swiss brand that is known for its Instant noodles, instant soups, seasonings, bouillon cubes, etc. Maggi was initially founded Julius Maggi from Switzerland in 1884 but was acquired by Nestle S.A. in 1947.
The instant noodles of Maggi are sold in countries like Bangladesh, South Africa, Singapore, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal, Malaysia, and India. Maggi has the most customers for Maggi in India as it earlier had over 90% market share reducing to about 53% following the nationwide ban. Maggi also has 39% market share in Malaysia and is known as Maggi 2-minute noodles in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and India.
Juhi Chawla became the brand ambassador for the ‘Masala-ae-Magic’ range of Maggi seasonings in 2019. The actress has appeared in many ads for various Maggi products over the years. In the most recent ad Juhi is seen playing the role of a mother teaching her teen son an important message on cooking, which is “it is in your hands how you transform the ordinary to extraordinary” using the Masala-ae-Magic.
In an interview, Juhi mentioned that being a mother, she understands how tough it is to keep children happy with everyday food, made at home. This is why adding Masala-Ae-Magic would go a long way in making ordinary food, extraordinary tasting.
Kurkure
Kurkure is a well-known brand of snacks (corn puffs) that is manufactured and marketed by PepsiCo. Kurkure is manufactured in both India and Pakistan and is often compared to Cheetos which are sold in western countries. Kurkure comes in a wide variety of flavors, out of which the most popular are masala munch, green chutney, chili chataka, tamata hyderabadi, masala twists, etc.
In 2006, Frito Lay planned to start selling kurkure to the American markets, as many Americans had started to show interest in Indian spices. In 2013, the brand also started selling in Canada and is also available in UK. Juhi Chawla was initially made the brand ambassador for Kurkure in 2004. The actress has been the face of the brand for over a decade and has appeared in many ads for the brands.
The ‘Tedha Hai Par Mera Hai’ campaign is so far the most successful campaign for Kurkure and it featured the actress which helped it gain a massive number of views on television and social media. The Kurkure ads with Juhi became so popular because she represented the core values of the brand through her presence, the actress can be seen in many funny and unique Kurkure ads with her cheerful charm.
Rooh Afza is a concentrated squash drink that is popular in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Middle Eastern Countries. The company was founded by Hafiz Abdul Majeed in 1906 in Ghaziabad. Currently, the drink is manufactured by Hafiz Abdul Majeed and his sons through Hamdard Laboratories (a Delhi-based healthcare major) in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The drink was originally created as a herbal mix that would help counter heat strokes and prevent water loss in people especially during the summer. Nowadays, the drink is popularly consumed during the month of Ramadan and is also used cold milk drinks, and cold desserts like Falooda. In 2009, the actress Juhi Chawla was made the brand ambassador for Rooh Afza by the Hamdard laboratories.
The company choose the actress because they wanted to re-energize the appeal of Rooh Afza among the younger target group, and saw Juhi be the perfect fit to convey the brand’s message. The advertisement features Juhi Chawla showcases its tagline Freshness ka Naya Sur, through a skit where Juhi plays the role of mother cheering her family on a hot Sunday afternoon by giving them the drink.
Kelloggs Chocos
Chocos is a leader of breakfast cereal in India, the company is manufactured by Kellogg’s and also sold in European and Middle Eastern countries. The cereal comes in multiple flavors but the most popular one is chocolate. Kellogg is an American multinational food company that has it headquarters based in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The company is known for brands such as Corn flakes, Frosted flakes, Pop Tart, Rice Krispies, Cheeze-It, Pringles, etc that are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. By 2016, Kelloggs became the world’s largest cereal company and the second-largest producer of snacks with sales of $13 billion. The conglomerate made Juhi Chawla the brand ambassador of Chocos in India in 2013.
The actress has appeared in many Kellogg’s Commercials with tagline of “Paushtik khilao, don’t chhupao”. In an interview, the actress mentioned that the Kellogg’s chocos have been a favorite with my children for a number of years now and that is why it feels great to be associated with a brand that they have been consuming for so long. The brand is said to have chosen Juhi because she personifies the mothers that like the brand and her connection with them.
Boroplus is the No 1 skincare cream that belongs to the multinational conglomerate known as the Emami group. Boroplus is an antiseptic cream that is used worldwide, as it can be used for multiple purposes such as winter cream, night cream, moisturizer, dry lips, and cracked heels.
Boroplus all-purpose skin cream that is specially formulated with the breakthrough Nature Shield Complex that is natural, safe, and effective for modern-day skincare needs. Its parent company Emami, is also known for other brands such as Navratna, Zandu, Menthol Plus, Kesh King, Fast Relief, Fair and Handsome.
It has a portfolio of over 250 products that are sold in more than 60 countries. Juhi Chawal was signed as the brand ambassador for Boroplus in 2020 and Kesh King ayurvedic hair oil in the past, both the companies are said to be under Emami. The actress was recently a part of the ad campaign for Boroplus hygiene range of products.
Boroplus recently entered the hygiene space with products like sanitizer, soap bars, and hand washes after the first wave of Covid 19 pandemic. Commenting on the association, Priti Sureka, Emami’s Director, said that they choose Juhi because the actress enjoys an all-pervasive acceptance all over India across age, gender, and geographies.
Kesh King
Kesh King is one of the most trusted and leading ayurvedic hair oil in India that is owned by the FMCG conglomerate Emami Group. Its parent company, Emami Group is an India conglomerate that has a wide variety of 250 products, manufactured in seven firms, and sold in over 5 million retail outlets across the country. The company is known to generate over Rs. 2655 crores in the financial year 2019-20.
Kesh King has built up its brand in the last six years with the help of Juhi as its brand ambassador and her cute smile that has captured the audience’s attention and created a strong brand position in the consumer’s minds. The has appeared in some of its unique ad campaigns but was later replaced with Sania Mirza and Shruti Hassan.
Ashoka is a popular flagship food brand owned by ADF Foods. The brand initially started in the mid-80s and is known for its wide variety of Indian food products such as Frozen Entrees, Rolls and Frozen Vegetables, Ready-to-Eat meals, Chutneys, Pickles, etc. Ashoka targets not only the Indian people but the entire Indian diaspora worldwide.
It is a subsidiary of ADF Foods which is known to have a strong network of over 180 distributors in over 52 countries making it one of the leading ethnic Indian food companies in the world. ADF also sells products from the cuisines of Mexican, Italian, and the even Mediterranean.
Its products are well known in countries of Asia, the Middle East, Australia, America, UK, Canada, Germany, etc. Juhi Chawla was signed as the brand ambassador for the Ashoka Pickles by ADF foods. The actress has also appeared in an ad commercial where she talks about the health benefits of Ashoka Pickles as it is made with Olive oil.
Kissan Ketchup
Kissan is another leading food brand in India known for its sauces, spreads and peanut butter, squash, jam, canned fruits, etc. Kissan is a flagship brand of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) from the late 90s. The company initially began during the British era where farmers in Punjab would sell freshly picked fruits and vegetables.
Now the brand has transformed with a wide portfolio of products, not only that kissan has so far kept farmer’s interests in mind every step of the way. In 2019, 76% of Tomatoes used in Kissan ketchup were from sustainable sources. Juhi Chawla was signed as the brand ambassador for the Kissan Ketchup in 2011 and recently for its creamy spreads.
In the Kissan ketchup ad the actress is seen talking about the Kissan Ketchup which is made up of 100% real tomatoes for kids who are wary of eating raw tomatoes and different vegetables. Not only that the actress has also endorsed the Kissan Creamy spreads through its commercials, which showcased moms not having to ‘butter up’ their kids anymore when it comes to feeding them healthy homemade food.
Conclusion
Juhi was one of the top leading Bollywood actresses in the 90s and early 2000s, this is why the actress still holds a specials place in the hearts of many Indians. The actress has over 1.8 million followers on Instagram and 5.2 million followers on Twitter and uses the platform to endorse brands and even speak out against the problems of society.
Despite not acting in movies anymore the actress is still chosen by many brands to be their brand ambassador and is relevant in the advertising world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Juhi Chawla?
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and an entrepreneur. The actress initially rose to fame when she won the Miss India pageant in 1984.
What are the brands endorsed by Juhi Chawla?
The brands endorsed by Juhi Chawla are Maggie, Pepsi, Kurkure, Roof Afza, Kellogg’s Chocos, Keshking Ayurvedic Oil, Ashoka Pickles, Kissan Creamy spread and ketchup, Emami Bororplus, etc.
What is the net worth of Juhi Chawla?
The net worth of Juhi Chawla is estimated to be Rs. 40 crores in 2020.
How much does Juhi Chawla charge for endorsements?
Juhi Chawla charges over 40 to 60 lakhs per endorsement deal.
One of the most popular and dashing Bollywood actors, Ranbir Kapoor is known by every eye. He is known for his breathtaking performances in numerous movies. And that’s why Ranbir Kapoor is the choice for several popular brands in India.
He is quite selective when it comes to choosing the brand he’d endorse. But regardless of numbers, he is the brand ambassador of tons of brands that holds an established and popular position among the consumers and in the market as well. And these brands with the face of this incredibly popular actor, Ranbir Kapoor, increase the charms with great prosperity.
And that’s why in this article, we have presented you with some of the brands endorsed by Ranbir Kapoor.
Oreo is a famous biscuits brand of Cadbury India which is a part of Mondelez International Company. Cadbury roped actors Ranbir Kapoor together with Karthi as the brand ambassadors for their famous biscuit brand, Oreo.
When asked, Chella Pandyan who is the vice-president of Mondelez International Association biscuits brand of South Asia and India said, “With the personality and universal appeal of the actor Ranbir Kapoor and Karthi, it’d be a great fun and prosperity for Oreo to take up the next level.” They were introduced with the campaign of ‘Connect Playfully’.
Lenovo
Lenovo has introduced its brand ambassador; the Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor. Lenovo has focused on the youth of India and for that purpose, Ranbir Kapoor with his dashing personality is the right fit for the company’s face.
Lenovo is prioritising its products to become the best or the most preferred PC brand in India, especially among the youth. And together with Ranbir Kapoor, this makes Lenovo a stronghold in the market and evolves the Lenovo brand.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has ratified Ranbir Kapoor who is known as the heartthrob of Bollywood, as their brand ambassador. They have signed him with the campaign of #SayItWithCoke.
In an interview, the vice president of Coca-Cola India, Shrenik Dasani said, “Coca-Cola has always focused on capturing every moment and making it more special. And our campaign #SayItWithCoke looks forward to people expressing themselves and Ranbir Kapoor with his charm and dashing personality takes this campaign to a next level.”
Ranbir Kapoor together with Alia Bhatt endorses the very prominent and popular Pepsi Co’s potato chips brand, Lay’s. They are part of its major campaign, ‘Smile Deke Dekho’ and are featured in many of its ad films.
Lay’s has always been incredible and brought joy to every consumer. It gives them a taste of pleasure on a busy day and its flavours are very famous. The new campaign led by Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt continues this trend and showcases how a smile can connect you with the universe and expresses your emotions prominently.
Virgin Mobile
In the heart of the youth, Virgin Mobile had introduced its brand ambassador as Ranbir Kapoor together with Genelia D’Souza, in India. Virgin Mobile focused on the GSM market and ought to expand with the great objectives to gain the trust of the youth with various leverages and with the help of networking with their friends.
Asian Paints
The very famous Asian Paints has signed the very charming, Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador for the premium exterior paint that Ultimate Protek offers. Ranbir Kapoor has performed some very amazing performances in Bollywood and for the Ultimate Protek, he is a perfect choice, said Asian Paints in an interview.
The absolutely prominent, French automobile brand- Renault, has signed Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador. He has promoted all ranges of vehicles of Renault, India together with its upcoming Small car Kwid.
Renault is moving to the next level of growth and development in India. And together with the legacy of Ranbir Kapoor, Renault will monetize and leverage the range of its categories.
Panasonic
The young dashing Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor suits perfectly the prominent brand, Panasonic. He endorses several popular brands like Pepsi and Renault. And again signed as the brand ambassador of Panasonic, India.
Panasonic is widely famous for its extensive range of consumer goods and has a strong following in the market. With the versatile personality of Ranbir Kapoor, Panasonic ought to take its brand to a next level of consumer demands.
Tata Docomo
The prominent GSM brand of Tata Teleservices, Tata Docomo, had signed a 2-year contract with the famous Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor. He was featured in various print, television and also, outdoor campaigns of Tata Docomo advertisements.
Gurinder Singh Sandhu, the TTSL head of corporate Marketing said “Tata Docomo is a prominent and inspirational brand and so is the personality of Ranbir Kapoor. That’s why he is the perfect match for our brand.”
Flipkart
Flipkart is counted among the most admirable e-commerce platforms. It has signed Ranbir Kapoor together with Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassadors for the brand with its new campaign of ‘India ka Fashion Capital’.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will be seen promoting and educating the consumers about the Fashion statements and styling to stay ahead of the crowd. This campaign is focused on inspiring the consumers towards the fashion and style in the country.
John Players
The well-known fashion brand, John Players has signed the style icon, Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador. He is appointed for the marketing initiatives taken by John Players for the campaign for their Spring Summer collection. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen promoting the latest fashion collection of John Players.
John Players is currently focusing on the youth and looking forward to uprising its marketing value. The company has more than 220 exclusive fashion stores and around 1,200 multi-brand outlets across the country.
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer has always persuaded Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador of India for over a decade. But, now TAG Heuer has taken a different turn on the road and in the event of The Swiss Luxury watchmakers which was held at Delhi’s Buddha International Circuit, the company announced its new brand ambassador as Ranbir Kapoor. He will be promoting the campaign, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure.”
Yatra.com
One of the leading online travel companies in the country, Yatra.com has appointed its brand ambassador as Ranbir Kapoor. Knowing the dedication and passion of Ranbir Kapoor towards travelling makes him the perfect fit for this prominent travelling company.
Yatra.com is majorly focusing on the growth of the company to the next level and building up a travel association that provides all kinds of services required for your travelling. And with Ranbir Kapoor’s vibrant personality, he makes the best in this brand.
Askme.com
The famous online marketplace, Askme.com, has recently announced its brand ambassadors as Ranbir Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar. Also, it has launched new successive missions. Ranbir Kapoor will be featured in the commercial of Askme.com which will aim at the campaign, ‘One Stop Destination’.
Askme.com has also introduced a new segment of Online retail therapy. This would bring more convenience to the customers. The company is focusing on the youth of India.
Conclusion
The 36-year-old actor, Ranbir Kapoor carries a wealthy position in the hearts of people with his charm. He has performed greatly memorable and soulful performances in Bollywood. And with his charm, the advertising industry grows as well. He is the brand ambassador of various famous brands in India. And with his charm, he adds more wealth to the brands and takes it to a next level of growth and development.
FAQ
What is the net worth of Ranbir Kapoor?
The net worth of Ranbir Kapoor is $45 Million (Rs. 322 Crore).
What is Ranbir Kapoor’s age?
Ranbir Kapoor was born 28 September 1982 and is 38 years old.
What is the full name of Ranbir Kapoor?
Ranbir Kapoor’s full name is Ranbir Raj Kapoor. He shares his name with his grandfather, Raj Kapoor.
Endorsing brands with celebrities is a common marketing strategy used in the Advertising Industry. Having a celebrity brand endorser comes with many advantages, they help advertising the company’s products, brand and services, reach their target audience and raise brand equity. Varun Dhawan is one of the top upcoming celebrity endorser in India.
Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor that works predominantly in the Hindi film industry. Currently, Varun Dhawan is also one of the highest paid actors and has also been featured in the list of Forbes India’s Celebrity 100, since 2014. Varun Dhawan at a young age of 34, became the only actor in Bollywood to get 11 box office successes in a row.
The actor is known for his work in movies such as Student of the Year, Main Tera Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Dilwale, Dishoom, Judwaa, Badlapur, Sui Daaga, Street Dancer, etc. The net worth of the Varun Dhawan is estimated to be over $29 million in 2021. While the actor is known to charge over Rs 1 to 3 Crore.
The brands endorsed by Varun Dhawan are Reebok, Parle Agro Frooti, Layer’r Shot, Maruti Suzuki Arena, Resiquick, Lux Cozi, Fossil Watches, Tasty Treat, Brylcreem, FBB, Buffalo Clothing, SkyBags, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative, Adiction Deodorant, Campus shoes, Philips, Dhawan & Only, We Chat, Nestle Fruita Vitals, Mazaa, Iconic Clothing, Panasonic, Gatsby hair gel, Idee, Ponds Men, Colgate, Oppo, Coca-cola, Bournvita, Navratna, Haathi Cement, Indian Cancer Society, etc.
Here is the list of brands endorsed by Varun Dhawan
Reebok
Reebok is globally known British footwear and clothing company that is a subsidiary of Adidas. The company was founded by J.W Foster and Sons in 1895 in Bolton Lancashire, England and currently has its headquarters based in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in Amsterdam, Montreal, Hong Kong and Mexico City.
Reebok is the official footwear and apparel sponsor for popular companieslike CrossFit and Spartan. The company is known for its products such as fitness, running and CrossFit sportswear which include clothing and footwear. Reebok signed Varun Dhawan along with Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador in 2019.
The duo have made fitness related ad commercials for reebok, recently the company launched its biggest campaign on Sole Fury, which is a dynamic new silhouette that is equal parts sport and style, featuring Varun Dhawan.
According to Sunil Gupta, the brand director of Reebok India, “Being a fitness enthusiast, the actor complements the brand brilliantly. Varun echoes Reebok’s enthusiasm and dedication to fitness, and we are confident that together we will continue to revolutionise the fitness industry.”
Parle Agro Frooti
Frooti is the second largest mango flavoured drink sold in India and a flagship brand of Parle Agro which is a FMCG Company. The brand was initially launched in 1985 and then became the most successful drink launched by Parle Agro. The drink used to be sold in a tetra pak packaging and are now available in PET bottles.
Frooti can be found in the countries such as USA, UK, UAE, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Mozambique, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Japan, and Ireland. The company signed Varun Dhawan as its brand ambassador in 2019 and was also featured in a commercial for its new campaign called #TheFrootiLife along with Alia Bhatt.
Commenting on their association, Nadia Chauhan, the CMO of Parle Agro said that, “Introducing Varun Dhawan as Frooti’s new brand ambassador is a step towards accelerating our ambition to be the number one in mango drinks segment. The presence of both Varun and Alia will help us connect better with the consumers to take the brand to newer heights.”
Maruti Suzuki is one of the most known and trusted automotive company which is a subsidiary of Suzuki which is a Japanese automotive manufacturer. The company was earlier founded and owned by the Government of India until 2003. As of 2018, the company had achieved a market share of 53% in the Indian passenger car market.
Maruti Suzuki is currently the country’s largest car manufacturer and has launched Maruti Suzuki Arena. These new showrooms will be modern and will enhance transparency and offer a warm, friendly and comfortable environment to the customers.
The Maruti Suzuki Arena have four distinct retail channels which are Maruti Suzuki Arena, NEXA, Commercial and True Value. The company signed Varun Dhawan as an endorser for Maruti Suzuki Arena, the ad campaign for this will based on the tagline ‘A destination called you. A feeling called Maruti Suzuki Arena.’
In an interview, R.S. Kalsi, the Senior Executive Director of Maruti Suzuki said that, “Led by Varun Dhawan, our new campaign will showcase Maruti Suzuki Arena as a youthful and modern destination for a dynamic, trendy, social and connected car buying experience.”
Lux Cozi
Lux Cozi is a popular brand of men’s underwear that is owned by Lux Industries with its headquarters based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Lux Industries Ltd is one of the oldest underwear companies in the country, known for its Hosiery products for men, women and children. The brand was launched 1963, that now has a turnover of Rs 200 crores.
Lux Cozi is known to be sold in more than five lakh retail stores across the country. The company has also sponsored for some IPL teams such as Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors India. Lux Cozi signed Varun Dhawan as it brand ambassador in 2017, and the actor has so far been the face for the brand for a few years now and has appeared in many ad commercials.
In an interview, Mr. Udit Todi, senior vice president, Lux Industries said that, “A significant section of young audience connects with Varun and we believe will work in favour with our strategy to reach out to the youth of this country.”
FBB is a clothing brand that belongs to Big Bazaar and was founded in 2008, making it the oldest and largest retail hypermarket chains of India. Big Bazaar has more than 250 stores in over 120 cities and towns across the country with FBB stores available in every Big Bazaar store.
FBB has been trying to redefine affordable fashion which is why it has a strong presence across all metropolitan cities of India. FBB signed both Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan as its brand ambassadors. The company launched its ‘Everything Below 599’ campaign with Varun Dhawan in order to attract more customers especially during the pandemic.
Commenting on the association, Akshay Mehrotra, the CMO of FBB said that, “Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan represent the youth of today, who are independent, confident and have individualistic and inimitable style quotient. Both the actors personify fbb’s brand preposition of contemporary and comfortable style with mass appeal and with an aspiration that relates to youth across India.”
Fossil watches
Fossil is an popular American Fashion designer and a manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Tom Kartsotis. Fossil Group is headquarters in Rishardson, Texas and has brand like Relic, Michele Watch, Fossil, Skagen Denmark, Misfit, WSI and Zodiac watches under it. The company also makes licensed accessories for other luxury brands such as BMW, Puma, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, DKNY, Diesel, Tory Burch, Chaps, and Armani Exchange.
Varun Dhawan became the brand ambassador for Fossil Watches in India and has been featured in multiple fossil ad commercials. Fossil also collaborated with Varun to make a limited edition watch collection, a portion of the sales from the range is said to be donated to the Magic Bus. Magic Bus is a NGO with a mission to end poverty through education.
Commenting on his association with the company, Varun said that, “Fossil is an iconic brand that has always celebrated creativity, authenticity and optimism, everything that I swear by when it comes to my style. I am honored to be associated with a brand that is so close to me, to create a watch that truly personifies what I believe in something new, exciting, and affordably classy.”
Philips is one of the most trusted electronic multinational company that was founded by Gerard Philips in 1891. Philips has its headquarters based in Amsterdam and is the largest electronics companies in the world. As of now, Philips has more than 80,000 employees in over 100 different countries.
Philips is segregated into the sectors of Personal health, connected care and diagnosis and treatment, while the lighting division became a separate company. In 2012, Philips went on to became the largest manufacturer of lighting in the world as measured by applicable revenues. Varun became the Philips’s brand ambassador in 2015 and endorsed the male shaving category in some multimedia ad campaigns.
The company in a statement said that, the actor was roped infor the brand as he exemplified the modern man who is suave, confident and well-groomed. ADA Ratnam, President of personal health for Philips India, added that, “Who better than Varun Dhawan to endorse the new shaver’s range that is designed for all the men to get the perfect shave without any nicks and cuts.”
Pond’s Men
Ponds is an US brand known for its beauty and health care products, and is currently owned by Unilever. Ponds is was first patented medicine by Theron T Pond, a pharmacist in the 1846. By the 20th century the company was mainly selling cosmetic products. Today, the pond’s wide variety of creams are sold worldwide and are especially popular in countries like Spain, India, Japan and Thailand.
Ponds is known for its products that are specialized for different ethnicities, ages, environment and lifestyles. Ponds launched its skincare range for men in India with Varun Dhawan as it brand ambassador. When Ponds men was going to launch it was said to be the first of its kind, as it offered skincare range that instantly brightened and recharged skin for Indian men.
Varun so far has been the face of the brand in many of the ponds ads and also added, he loves the new Pond’s Men range of face washes and moisturizers because they are an effective and no-fuss solution to my skin needs. Pond’s is amongst the most reputed skincare brands in the world. He also added that, it is exciting to be the face of this product range for men.
Layer’r Shot is a deodorant brand that is owned by Adjavis Venture Limited. The company was initially established in 2013 by Devendra N Patel. Adjavis Venture Limited came up with LAYER’R Shot and Wottagirl which were both successful in the market. Layer’r Shot recently became one of the top selling fragrance brand for men and offers a wide range of world class, long lasting fragrances crafting especially crafted for the Indian customer.
Varun became the brand ambassador for Layer’r Shot in 2018, the last campaign featuring the actor is based on how older adults who are judgmental about today’s youth. The ad showcases how the new fragrance spreads good thoughts and removes the negative or judgmental thinking happening around them.
Commenting on the commercial, Virendra Saini, the Executive Director said that, “Varun Dhawan is a perfect fit for this campaign as this product appeals to the youth and who better than Varun to represent today’s youth and their thinking. The script demanded someone who has humour and also, someone who can bring freshness and liveliness to the brand.”
Oppo
Oppo is a popular Chinese consumer electronics and a mobile communications company and is among the top ten smartphones sold in India. The company has its headquarters in Dongguan, Guangdong and offers a variety of products ranging from smartphones, audio devices, power banks, blu ray players to other electronic products.
The company was initially launched in 2004 and is currently is available in over 40 countries selling smartphones in more than 200,000 retail stores. Oppo signed Varun Dhawan as its series ambassadors in 2021 for the range of smartphones called OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G and F19 Pro.
The actor launched the smartphone through its latest ad campaign with the tagline of ‘Flaunt the Nights’. In 2019, OPPO India also made actors such as Ranbir Kapoor as their brand icon, Katrina Kaif and Badshah as brand friends for the Reno smartphone series of OPPO. The three stars will be featured together for an ad film of OPPO India.
Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative
Adar Poonawalla Clean City is an initiative that focuses on sustaining environment and is undertaken by Adar Poonawalla. The initiative started in 2014 when Mr. Poonawalla found garbage piling up and being dumped across the city and even went on to pledge Rs. 100 crore for this initiative.
The main aim of this organization is to ensure that more and more cities adopt it to make Urban India becomes cleaner, greener and healthier. Both Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt were made endorsers of the Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative in 2017.
The two have been featured in ad films that highlights the need to keep your cities clean and dispose of garbage in the bin. The ad film was successful and gained over 1.5 million views in a single day.
Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor that works predominantly in the Hindi film industry. Currently, Varun is also one of the highest paid actor in the country.
How much does Varun Dhawan charge for brand endorsement?
Varun Dhawan is known to charge over Rs 1 to 3 Crore for brand endorsements.
What is the net worth of Varun Dhawan?
The net worth of the Varun Dhawan is estimated to be over $29 million in 2021.
Conclusion
After the success of many his movies, Varun Dhawan has also become quite popular in the advertising industry as the actor has endorsed many brands in a short span. The actor is in demand because he is young hence appeals to the youth and has huge fan following.
Varun can be seen endorsing big brands from the sectors of FMCG to automobile to even lifestyle on virtually every platform. Varun is known to endorse brands that generally appeal to the masses, which why it look like actor’s brand value will only continue to grow in the future.
Endorsement are nowadays a popular form of advertising that uses famous personalities or celebrities that have a higher degree of respect, recognition and trust among the people. Choosing the right celebrity is important because their image and personality enhances the features and image of the brand and helps in catching consumer attention or reaching out to the target audience.
One of the most popular endorser in India is the Bollywood icon, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Aishwarya is a one of the top actress’s in Indian and also the winner of the Miss World pageant in 1994. The actress is considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world by the media and an influential celebrity in India because of her successful acting career.
Aishwarya Rai has got several awards and accolades such as Filmfare, Padma Shri by the Indian Government and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government. The actress is known for her work in movies such as Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Guzaarish, Mohabbatein, Jodhaa Akbar, Enthiran, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Etc.
Besides her acting career Aishwarya is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS). Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s net worth is estimated to be $31 million as of 2021. The Bollywood star is known to charge over Rs 5 to 6 crore for per endorsement deal.
The brands endorsed by the actress are LUX, L’Oreal Paris and Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery, Coca-Cola, Longines, Lodha Group’s, Pepsi, Titan Watches, Lakmé Cosmetics, Casio pager, Philips, Palmolive, Cadbury, Fuji Films, Kalyan Jewellers, De Beers Diamonds, Elegance, and TTK Prestige group.
Lets look at the List of Brands Endorsed by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Longines
Longines also named as Compagnie Des Montres Longines Francillon S.A. is a Swiss luxury watch company from Saint Imier, Switzerland. The company founded by August Agassiz in 1832 and since then Longines has become one of the most well-known watchmaker. Longines later on became a subsidiary of the Swiss Swatch Group.
The company’s iconic winged hourglass logo is the oldest unchanged and registered trademark from 1889 and began using the slogan is Elegance is an Attitude from 1999. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been the face of the brand since 1999, and their ambassador for elegance for 22 years.
In 2019, the company celebrated the 20th year anniversary of their partnership by releasing a special timepiece named the DolceVita Elegance Celebration dedicated to Aishwarya.
Charles Villoz, the vice president of Longines said in an interview said that, “People from all over the world love Bollywood films and they go house full. Wherever we have travelled with the actress the response has been overwhelming. Aishwarya is a global face and we would like to continue this association as long as possible.”
L’Oreal Paris
L’Oreal Paris is a French personal care company that has its headquarters in Clichy, France. L’Oreal is currently the world’s largest cosmetics company and offers products for hair color, skin care, sun protection, cosmetics, perfume and hair care. The company has 42 manufacturing facilities around the world and R&D centres in France, U.S, Japan, China, and India.
It also has operations in more than 130 countries and over 50,500 employees. L’Oreal has also been ranked 353rd in the list of the Fortune Global 500. Aishwarya has been the global spokes model for L’Oreal since 2003.
The actress became a global ambassador for the #WinOverDamage campaign featuring. The ad for the campaign features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sobhita Dhulipala, showcases the two actresses shooting in harsh conditions and then using the Total Repair 5 L’Oréal shampoo to protect their hair the next time.
Cadbury Dairy Milk is a very popular milk chocolate bar that is manufactured by the Cadbury. The chocolate bar was initially introduced in UK in 1905 and now the brand has a wide range of products. Cadbury’s is available in India, Kazakhstan, China, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
As of 2014, the chocolate was ranked as the bestselling chocolate bar in the UK. It is manufactured and distributed by the renowned Hershey Company in America under the license from Cadbury. The company signed Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the face for the new Cadbury Dark Milk (dark chocolate bar) sold in India. The advertisement that features the Aishwarya, aims to appeal to an advanced, matured audience who enjoy varied experiences in their free time indulgent moments.
Anil Viswanathan, the marketing director of Mondelez India in an interview said that, “There could not have been a another brand ambassador than Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to introduce Cadbury Dark Milk as the actress truly embodies the exceptional appeal of this new product innovation with her ground-breaking milestones. Her prestige and repute make her stand out as an accomplished, matured sophisticated individual.”
Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery
Nakshatra Diamond Jeweler is a jeweler brand from Gitanjali Gems which known to be one of India’s largest integrated jeweler companies in 1966. The brand was launched in 2000 and quickly became popular for its unique and affordable take on diamond jewelry.
Nakshatra offers more than 200 new designs, which is available as pendants, rings, earrings and bracelets starting at Rs. 8000 onwards. Nakshatra jewelry is available in all major jewelers stores across India. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan became Nakshatra’s brand ambassador in 2003 and has since then appeared in many ad commercials which has helped the brand double its sales and establish itself as a leading player in the market.
Commenting on the association, Devika Gidwani, the Director of Diamond Information Centre said that, “The Nakshatra woman is mystical, ethereal and feminine, which epitomise none other than Aishwarya Rai. In her rare and enduring beauty we have found our Nakshatra Woman. The actress stands for the brand values which are simple yet classic, Indian yet contemporary. With Nakshatra we aim to provide the women of today a products that are wearable, yet unique.”
Lux is a popular brand that is owned by Unilever with its headquarters based in Singapore. The brand offers a huge variety of products ranging from beauty soaps, shower gels, bath additives, hair shampoos to conditioners. The brand initially started out with “Sunlight Flakes” which was a laundry soap in 1899.
Since then the lux products are marketed in countries like Brazil, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, and South Africa, and sells soap bars in India, Pakistan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam. Lux currently manufactures its products at 71 facilities and also has over 2000 suppliers.
The company fist partnered with Aishwarya in 2005, the actress has been the face of the brand for more than 20 years. The actress has brought the allure of LUX alive with each campaign in uniquely different avatars like bold, playful, bubbly, glamorous and romantic. She has also been featured in many iconic and memorable campaign with other actresses.
Speaking of her association with Lux, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said that, “I have been associated with the company for the past 10 years as its brand Ambassador and this association holds a very special place in my heart. An actress’s career reaches new heights with the Lux alliance. I am truly honored to be the face of an iconic brand like Lux for over a decade now and it has so far been an enjoyable and momentous journey.”
TTK Prestige
TTK Prestige Ltd is an Indian conglomerate that is popular for its kitchen appliances and cookware under the prestige brand. The TTK Group was founded in 1928 by Mr. T.T. Krishnamachari who was known for the distribution of products such as Foods, Personal care products, Writing instruments, to Ethical products.
Now, however the group has a portfolio of 30 product with 7 group companies and a turnover that cross 30 Billion rupees. The company made the Bollywood couple Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan as its brand ambassador. The celebrity couple were features in many multimedia ad commercials with its tagline “Jo biwi se kare pyaar, woh Prestige se kaise kare inkaar’.
In the ad the duo are portraying the role of are busy working couples and find kitchen a perfectly good place to bond. Commenting on the association, Aishwarya said that, “Endorsing India’s No.1 kitchen appliances brand is a great opportunity and we are privileged to be associated with Prestige.”
Coca-Cola is a world famous carbonated soft drink that is manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. The drink was invented in the 19th century by John Stith Pemberton but was later bought by Asa Griggs Candler who made the company a leader in the world soft drink market with innovative marketing techniques throughout 20th century.
According to Interbrand’s best global brand in 2015, Coca-Cola was declared as the world’s third most valuable brand after Apple and Google. As of 2013, the company sold over 200 countries worldwide, and has sold over 1.8 billion servings every day. The company was ranked 87 by its total revenue in the list of Fortune 500 in 2018.
Aishwarya has endorsed the drink in various multimedia ad commercials. The actress has even done commercials with Aamir Khan which became popular back in the day. Another popular coke advertisement featuring aishwarya showcases storyline runs against the backdrop of a Haryanvi pop number with Rajpal Yadav.
Kalyan Jewellers
Kalyan Jeweller is a well-known Indian jeweler showroom chain that is present in overall metropolitan cities of India and counties of West Asia. Kalyan Jewellers has over 8000 employees and is known for its wide various product lines like Muhurat, Mudhra, Rang, Anokhi, Ziah, Rang, etc.
The company currently holds a strong presence especially in South India, with over 35 stores across four south Indian states. Kalyan Jewelers has its headquarters in Thrissur, Kerala with 137 retail stores across India and Middle East, and more than 30 showrooms spread across UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, as of 2020. Aishwarya became the brand ambassador for Kalyan Jewellers in 2012 and has also done a commercial with Amitabh Bachchan.
Commenting on the association, T.S. Kalyanaraman, the Managing Director of Kalyan Jewellers said that, “Aishwarya’s popularity and stardom at an international level is unparalleled. We are sure that the actress’s personality and life which is the right balance of professional and personal success, style and substance, international acceptance and family orientation will take our brand to greater heights.”
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a one of the top actresses in Indian and also the winner of the Miss World pageant in 1994.
How much does Aishwarya Rai Bachchan charge for brand endorsement?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is known to charge over Rs 5 to 6 crore for per endorsement deal.
What is the net worth of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?
The net worth of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is estimated to be $31 million as of 2021.
Conclusion
Usually when companies choose their brand ambassador, they often look for factors such as their commercial success, visibility and digital presence. Aishwarya encompasses all these factors, is a global star known to be one of the most beautiful women in the world.
According to the Time Magazine, Aishwarya is in the list of the 100 most influential people of the world and is sometimes also regarded as the global ambassador of India by the media. These are the reasons to why the actress is still in demand not just among Indian but even International brand.
Ipsita Acharya
