Veteran actress Zeenat Aman recently expressed feeling undervalued by luxury brands, criticizing them for offering her meager fees for endorsements. Taking to Instagram, she shared photos from a recent shoot where she wore a striking red outfit and accessorized with black sunglasses.
In her caption, the actress of “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” fame stated that despite numerous collaboration requests flooding her inbox daily, some approaches were particularly disrespectful. She cited last-minute invitations addressed to another celebrity, rude emails with minimal information, and unethical proposals for unpaid partnerships.
Zeenat also highlighted a luxury brand’s insulting offer compared to the hefty sums paid to their ambassadors, one of whom had famously reprised a role originally played by her in a film. Although not explicitly named, netizens speculated it was Priyanka Chopra, who starred in the remake of “Don” in 2006.
The actress criticized multimillion-dollar brands that praise her as an “icon” and “fashion inspiration” yet offer inadequate compensation relative to their products’ high prices. She emphasized her decades-long career, professionalism, and engaged social media following, asserting her worth far exceeds that of a designer handbag or high-heeled shoe.
Concluding her message, Zeenat encouraged others to share their experiences of being undervalued or standing up against it, affirming her stance against unfair treatment in the industry.