Kejriwal urges Bollywood stars to stop endorsing tobacco products
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Arbaaz Khan and Sunny Leone requesting them to stop endorsing tobacco products which causes oral cancer, sources said today.
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In his letter to the stars, Mr Kejriwal also urged them to join the 'Anti Tobacco Campaign', aimed at helping people to quit smoking and consumption of tobacco.
In the letter, the Delhi CM said Bollywood celebrities are seen endorsing 'pan masala' and related products many times on television and other media.
"Even if these products are nicotine free, it still contains betel nut and there is no scientific research which has proved that betel nut doesn't cause cancer," Mr Kejriwal said.
Sources in the film trade said that responding to the plea by the Chief Minister, Bollywood actor Sunny Leone said that she would henceforth not endorse any tobacco products like 'pan masala'.
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