According to Health Department officials, Sunny Leone's husband Daniel Weber contacted the Delhi government to inform them that the actor will "cooperate" in the interest of public health.
"I received a call from Daniel Weber and he has promised that in future she will not sign any contract for such kind of advertisements.
"But regarding the present contact they are not sure as they will talk to the company and then inform. I expect that the rest of the Bollywood stars will also come forward and cooperate in public health interest," said S K Arora, Additional Director (Health).
The Delhi government has also asked the actors to join its anti-tobacco campaign to save the lives of lakhs of people who die due to oral cancer every year.
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"You are the role model for youngsters, they watch you and your lifestyle and habits and try to adopt it. These advertisements attract the vulnerable population, especially, children and females very strategically and are directly and indirectly responsible for the increasing trends of tobacco use among youngsters and females in India.
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