Amitabh Bachchan as Incredible India ambassador? Panama Papers cast shadow

April 19, 2016 07:47

The signing up of actor Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador of Incredible India has been delayed and the reason is likely to be the appearance of his name in the Panama papers controversy.

Bachchan, 73, and Priyanka Chopra had been chosen a few months ago to be part of the high profile campaign to market the country to the tourists abroad. The brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism, Bachchan's name was reportedly suggested by the Prime Minister's office.

Earlier this month, the actor's name figured in the list of 500 Indians in what was dubbed the Panama Papers - a massive leak of tax documents on offshore companies and accounts of the rich and the powerful.

He has denied the alleged links with companies mentioned, saying there has been no wrongdoing and his name had been "misused".

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