For six years, Akshay Kumar's anti-smoking advertisement became a staple in cinema halls, raising awareness about the dangers of smoking and encouraging the use of sanitary pads for women's health.

For the unversed ad featured Akshay Kumar and Ajay Singh Pal, who played the role of Nandu. The ad showcased Nandu smoking a cigarette while talking about his wife’s hygiene problems.

Audiences will no longer see Akshay Kumar in the popular anti-smoking ad, known as the Nandu ad, before movies in theatres. According to Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC has decided to stop showing ...

In October 2024, Bollywood Hungama published the viral news that a decision was taken to discontinue Akshay Kumar’s anti-smoking ad by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification ...