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FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Backs President Murmu's Call Against Harmful Endorsements
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:30
FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Backs President Murmu's Call Against Harmful Endorsements
- •Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe supports President Droupadi Murmu's appeal to film artists to avoid endorsing products harmful to public health.
- •President Murmu emphasized that celebrities have a powerful influence and should spread light, not darkness.
- •Mundhe stated that influence does not grant immunity and artists must respect the law and their responsibility in shaping public choices through endorsements.
- •The FDA chief highlighted that public health cannot be an afterthought when endorsing food products and that notices have been issued in Maharashtra for concerning endorsements.
- •Mundhe reiterated that no one is above the law and no commercial interest should take precedence over public health, citing notices sent to actors for the Vimal Elaichi advertisement.
Key Questions Answered
The Maharashtra FDA issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff because their Vimal Elaichi advertisement allegedly amounted to the surrogate promotion of Vimal Pan Masala, which is prohibited in the state.
Tukaram Mundhe stated that influence is not immunity and that celebrities must respect the law and recognize their responsibility regarding public health choices, emphasizing that commercial interests cannot take precedence over public health.
Tukaram Mundhe shared President Droupadi Murmu's appeal advising popular film artists not to endorse products that are harmful to people's health.
