Zeenat Aman slams low fee offer from brand who paid more to another actor; Reddit thinks it's Priyanka Chopra

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman recently took to Instagram to express her frustration over the disrespectful proposals she receives from multimillion-dollar brands. In a candid post, Zeenat did not hold back as she called out brands expecting her endorsement for a meager fee, highlighting a particular case where another actress was paid significantly more for similar work.

Sharing a series of photos from a recent photoshoot, Zeenat began her post with, “Thank you, but no thank you. I can’t tell you my precise worth, but I do know when I’m being undervalued.” She detailed how she is often bombarded with collaboration requests and appearance invitations, some of which are outright disrespectful. “Last minute invitations that the organiser forgot to edit (and which are addressed to another celebrity who must have declined) are mildly insulting. Impolite emails with minimal details and brusque ‘share commercials’ are infuriating. And shady proposals to post stories or comments without the paid partnership tag are distasteful,” she wrote.

However, the actress was particularly outraged by the audacity of luxury brands that expect her endorsement for a paltry fee. She described her shock at the “impudence of multimillion dollar brands that expect my endorsement in exchange for ‘brand association’ and a ludicrously low fee.” Zeenat pointed out that these brands pay hefty sums to their ambassadors, mentioning one who reprised a role she originally played. While she did not name the actress, netizens on Reddit speculated that she was referring to Priyanka Chopra, who played a role in the "Don" series originally portrayed by Zeenat and is a brand ambassador for luxury brand Bulgari.

Zeenat concluded her post by asserting her self-worth and professionalism. “I am over 70 years old, and I have held my own in this industry for over half a century. I work with what I know to be an unusual professionalism. I have a social media audience that is not only entirely organic, but so beautifully engaged. I have immense respect for myself, and for you who follow my page. I am certainly worth more than the price of a designer handbag or high-heel shoe,” she stated.

On the work front, Zeenat Aman will next be seen in the film "Bun Tikki," alongside Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol. The team recently celebrated the wrap-up of the film, marking another exciting project for the seasoned actress.