A
press
statement
is
been
issued
by
Malaika
Arora
Khan
of
her
being
a
brand
ambassador
of
a
Swedish
cosmetics
company
and
not
that
of
Ponds.
It
seems
she
was
a
part
of
the
launch
event,
but
not
to
endorse
the
products
but
only
to
perform
at
the
event.
The
statement
reads
out
-
Model
and
actress
Malaika
Arora
Khan,
brand
ambassador
of
ORIFLAME
was
there
just
to
perform
at
the
event.
The
rumours
about
Malaika
endorsing
Ponds
are
untrue.
She
confirms,
"I
am
the
brand
ambassador
and
spokesperson
for
Oriflame
India.
I
was
present
at
the
Hindustan
Unilever
event
on
17th
April
2008
as
a
performer.
I
was
not
there
to
launch
or
to
endorse
any
product
of
Ponds
(product
of
Hindustan
Unilever),
but
only
for
performance.
The
organizers
have
misled
the
media
/
press
to
believe
that
I
am
endorsing
PONDS
which
never
was
the
case."
Malaika
kept
reticent
on
the
whole
issue,
"I
don't
understand
where
all
these
stories
are
emanating
from.
I
only
endorse
Oriflame
India,
natural
Swedish
cosmetics
company
and
will
continue
doing
so.
I
have
long
term
association
with
Oriflame
and
I
am
very
happy
with
it."
So,
now
it
should
be
clear
for
the
people
at
large
and
also
those
who
must
have
ignited
this
thought
about
Malaika
being
a
celebrity
endorsing
one
brand
i.e.
Oriflame
and
not
the
other
-
Ponds.
Story first published: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 14:32 [IST]