Smriti Irani shared a 25-year-old video: She spoke openly about periods, said – this ad could have ended my modeling career

Union Minister and actress Smriti Irani shared a video of her 25 years old on Thursday evening. This ad video was of the famous sanitary napkin brand Whisper, in which the actress is seen talking about periods without any hesitation. While sharing the video, Smriti told that this was the first big ad video of her career but such a project could end the career of a model at that time.

Smriti’s ad video is black and white, in which she is seen in white clothes.

This was an ad for a product that many people were against
Sharing the video of sanitary napkin, Smriti wrote- ‘When your first ad is of a sanitary one! This was my first ad for a big company 25 years ago. Although it was not on any fancy topic. Rather, at that time it was an ad for a product that many people were against. A sanitary pad ad almost spelled the end of the careers of the models involved.

Smriti was excited to come in front of the camera
Smriti further said- ‘I was very excited to start my career in front of the camera. I said yes to the project. After all, why not talk about periods and hygiene. I haven’t looked back since then. PS: Yes, I used to grow up then, there is no need to remind.

Smriti talks candidly about periods
In the popular video, Smriti is encouraging women to talk openly about periods. In the video, Smriti says- ‘Those 5 days, what are those five days. Why tell them five days. Hey man, I have my period. This is not a small disease. It happens to everyone, including my mother, you and millions of women around the world. So why not help women through sanitary pads. Periods show that we are growing up and maturing. Then why invite him for five days?’

Users said- ‘People skip such ads even today’
This video of Smriti is in the headlines on social media. Fans are reacting to this video. One user wrote in the comment section – Today people can easily work in this type of ad. But yes, I remember that then even talking about it in front of anyone was forbidden. That’s why I appreciate your courage to do this kind of add. Another fan said- ‘I remember this ad. But did not know that it was you. The third user wrote- ‘If this is a matter of 25 years ago, then this is an ad video far ahead of its time. Hats off to you for speaking openly about this. I still believe that even today people skip such videos.

Started her television career in 2000
Let us tell you that Smriti Irani has been a model, before appearing in the TV serial, she has appeared in many ad shoots. The actress participated in the Femina Miss India beauty contest. She reached the finals, but could not become the winner. In 2000, the actress started her career with the TV serial ‘Hum Hain Kal Aaj Kal Aur Kal’. However, she got nationwide recognition from the TV serial Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. In the year 2001, Smriti played the role of Sita in Ramayana aired on Zee TV. In 2006, he worked as a director in the TV shows Thodi Si Zameen and Thodi Sa Aasmaan under the banner of Balaji Telefilms. In 2008, she appeared in the dance reality show Yeh Hai Jalwa as a host along with Sakshi Tanwar.