New Delhi: At 54, superstar Salman Khan suddenly seems to be finding newfound swag in the arena of brand endorsement. He is fronting ads of a smartphone brand, a popular cola and more. The actor who has always enjoyed a massive appeal and ‘resonates with the word ‘swag’ in a way no one else can’, would always seem like a top pick among stars of the Hindi film industry for endorsements, but he preferred staying away from the brands game so far.
Chinese smartphone maker Realme announced Wednesday that it had roped in Salman as brand ambassador. The actor will be endorsing the brand’s upcoming ‘Realme 6’ and ‘Realme 6 Pro’ devices for an undisclosed amount.
“What makes Salman Khan the best choice for us it that he enjoys a massive appeal across various regions and demographic profiles of India. That brings immense value to us as one of the unique selling propositions of our brand lies in making cutting edge technology, fun, stylish, quality-driven products within everyone’s reach and across all price segments. Having Salman Khan on board with a mammoth fan following will help us reach and tap into that target audience of ours,” said Madhav Sheth, vice-president of ‘Realme’ and CEO of ‘Realme India’.
Owing to the fact that he owns the ‘Being Human’ brand, Salman has always minimised associating with product endorsement. Rare cases where said yes include ‘Revital’ health supplements, ‘Dixcy Scott’ men’s innerwear, the fintech company ‘BharatPe’, and decor solutions provider ‘Somany Ceramics’. He was also associated with a cola brand for a long time, but that ended a while back.
Salman said he is happy popularising the smartphone brand. “I am happy to be the face of the world’s fastest growing smartphone brand and and I am sure it will find favour with consumers,” said Salman, who has 39.2 million followers on Twitter.
The former brand ambassador of ‘Thums Up’ also got his fizz back recently by being the face of Pepsi.
“Salman Khan is known to have a strong connect across generations and genders. He is a youth icon across the nation and his popularity, mass appeal and connect with the Indian audience makes him a perfect choice for us,” a PepsiCo India spokesperson said.
Salman, has been associated with the word ‘swag’ since his song ‘Swag se swagat’ in the 2017 blockbuster ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ became a dance anthem, thanks to its peppy beats, the cool moves and the chemistry he shares with heroine Katrina Kaif.
Of course, the one brand that is truly dear to him, Salman would tell you, will always ne ‘Being Human’, his charity initiative, which has a clothing line, too. “Being Human is my heart and soul. I have been active and will continue to help around as much I can. Yes, I can say it has changed my life at a certain level,” Salman has been quoted as saying earlier.
IANS