Sonali Bendre recalls decision not to endorse smoking, accepts she did ad for beer product when she 'needed money’

Sonali Bendre has talked about endorsing a beer-related product in the past when she was in need of the money. Without calling it right or wrong, she added that one has to live with the repercussions of their choices in life.

Actor Sonali Bendre recently recalled her decision to never endorse products related to smoking and tobacco. She said that she decided to take a ‘minor’ ad related to beer, when she needed the money. Sonali appeared in several television commercials before she made her Bollywood debut in the 1994 film Aag.

Sonali Bendre on her conscious decisions in life and their repercussions.

During the early stage of her career, Sonali endorsed a popular fairness cream brand. Later she clarified that she decided to do it because she was young and needed the money. She also had said that if given an offer now, she won’t do any ad for a fairness product again.

When asked about taking a difficult decision in life, Sonali told Filmfare that she couldn't compromise on her ethics and values after endorsing a beer-related product. “There is a very minor ad which I had done once in my life, which was some sort of a beer thing, I think. But since then, when it comes to smoking, tobacco, and all these products, I don't endorse them. I don't even do political rallies or that sort of thing--this has been a very conscious decision,” she said.