Old ad of Akshay Kumar promoting cigarette brand surfaces online after his apology note goes viral

Akshay Kumar found himself in the middle of a social media whirlwind after he endorsed a cardamom product that is owned by a tobacco brand.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that social media is unforgiving and it is an expert in digging up unsettling truths from the past. While for many it has proven to be a boon, for others it hasn’t been anything short of unpleasant. Akshay Kumar found himself in the middle of a social media whirlwind after he endorsed a cardamom product that is owned by a tobacco brand. Fans and followers were very disappointed with the actor. Akshay was massively trolled online following which he issued a statement where he mentioned “I have not and I will not endorse tobacco.” However, it appears that the statement has backfired.While Akshay affirmed in his statement that he has never endorsed tobacco, Twitter users found an old advert featuring the actor where he is seen promoting a cigarette brand. Now, this has triggered an array of reactions on social media. “Since it is an honest clarification, I'd wish there was honesty in the statement Akki sir (sic),” a Twitter user wrote sharing a picture of Akshay promoting a cigarette brand juxtaposed with a screenshot of his recent statement.

Since it is an honest clarification, I'd wish there was honesty in the statement Akki sir pic.twitter.com/40g6GwcoWl

Soon, several other users joined in and shared old pictures of Akshay promoting the cigarette brand:

Whenever I go to movies and see the ad of Akshay Kumar is doing that PADMAN and asking to buy sanitary pads instead of cigarettes, I just remember this ad from my childhood.Sacchi Red and White peene waalo ki baat hi kuch aur hai pic.twitter.com/bpIhYBgbEl