Deepika Padukone has, reportedly, been approached by an airline to be their brand ambassador. According to a report, the Bajirao Mastani actress is in talks with a brand team and has upped her price to a whopping Rs. 8 crore for shooting a certain number of days in the year. Her payment otherwise is Rs.1-5 crore for a day.
As far as brand endorsements go, Rs. 8 crore is the asking price only among actors like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor and MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli among sportsmen.
If this deal works out, Deepika may well join the big league. Feminists and gender pay gap activists, you may rejoice!
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