Akshay Kumar's Dabur Chyawanprash ad trolled after actor tests positive for COVID

After actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to tell his followers about testing positive for COVID-19, his ad for Dabur Chyawanprash, which ironically, out of all things, claimed to protect against COVID-19, has suddenly come into the spotlight. 

According to the ad, just two teaspoons of the chyawanprash daily was enough to ward off the virus. The copy for the ad read: "According to clincial study conducted across 5 centres Dabur Chyawanprash helps in protection against COVID-19." The irony of the situation was not lost on netizens who trolled the brand and the actor for its COVID-protection claims.

Here are some reactions.

So reckless. Akshay Kumar, will get a bed, and even a ventilator (if needed). Also, every company that advertised any product of theirs as a way to prevent covid should pay heavy fines and reparations. #AkshayKumar #AkshayKumarCovidPositive #dabur #Chyawanprash https://t.co/vs6CqPeYxn pic.twitter.com/u3unYhG3bF

— Deeksha (@missdeeksha) April 5, 2021

@akshaykumar sir, please have 2 spoons of @DaburIndia #Chyawanprash, its clinically proven that it helps in protection against #covid19. pic.twitter.com/EYmuHh5gfa

— Dharmesh Jitiya (@Dharmesh_Jitiya) April 5, 2021

FACT CHECK

Why #Bollywood heroes are not real heroes but money greedy spices

never buy anything advertised by them & films a BIG NO@DaburIndia @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/p5UNnT9HaX

— #VishalThakkar®?? (@vishalgthakkar) April 5, 2021

So Dabur Chyawanprash didn't work huh?

— Rahul Kulkarni (@rahultweets47) April 5, 2021

? You didn't eat @DaburIndia Chyawanprash ? pic.twitter.com/bPVJwgxLOq

— #Climate #Emergency (@AnjanDeveshwar) April 5, 2021

** #dabur #chyawanprash right now to Akshay pic.twitter.com/xXCDvcjbdP

— AmreenZahid (@AmreenZahid_) April 4, 2021

Despite copious quantities of the alleged #CoronavirusPandemic cure #chyawanprash he’s peddling? https://t.co/wQwDOaTaG8

— dilip cherian (@DILIPtheCHERIAN) April 4, 2021

The incident is reminiscent of the Future Group fiasco involving Sourav Ganguly who was the brand ambassador for the brand's rice bran oil, which claimed to improve heart health. The brand received some bad press and was subjected to intense social media trolling after Ganguly suffered a heart attack a few months ago.

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