Jassi, Prerna body beautiful way to money
MUMBAI, JUNE 5: The rise of television has meant the rise of TV stars too. More than just eye-candy in TV commercials, Tulsi, Prerna, Parvati, Jassi, Rishab and many more of their small-screen ilk are not only raking in the moolah for themselves, but are proving to be beneficial to a host of advertisers.
Mona Singh (Jassi), for instance, endorses brands such as Coca-Cola, Priya Gold Biscuits, Godrej Soap, Bausch & Lomb among others, and drawing anywhere between Rs 15-30 lakh on each endorsement
Shweta Tiwari (Prerna) has the biggest body of work so far, endorsing products as diverse as Johnson & Johnson, Dabur Amala, Vardhman Knitting Yarn, Surya Bulbs & Tubes, PP Jewellers, and even edibles such as Lijjat Papad.
While Singh and Tiwari are contracted for amounts in excess of Rs 10 lakh, industry estimates are that most endorsements range between Rs 2-10 lakh. Jassi further reveals that her contracts extend for over a year. Most deals, however, are for shorter periods. According to producer Pintoo Guha of Film Farm, TV stars are an attractive draw for advertisers since they are available for lesser amounts than their big-screen counterparts. "Moreover, they have a huge fan following and are instantly recognisable faces," he adds. Barring Tiwari and Singh, who are breaking clutter with premium brands, most celebrities endorse mass products, or, what observers describe, as "B&C class brands"."They are not your upscale products," says Guha. "Something that an Amitabh Bachchan or Shahrukh Khan may endorse, for example."
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