I do not endorse tobacco or liquor products: Irrfan Khan

KOLKATA - Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan Sunday said he has always kept away from endorsing liquor and ‘pan masala’ (chewing betel-nut-tobacco mix) products as he feels it is “not the right thing to do”.

“There have been so many enquiries (from advertisers). But I have never endorsed such products. There are no moral issues involved. But it is just that I did not feel doing them. I feel it is not right,” Irrfan said after walking the ramp as the showstopper for designer Abhishek Dutta’s Spring Summer collections 2010 at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II here.

“I have only endorsed products I can rely on,” said Irrfan, noted for his sterling roles in films like “The Warrior”, “Maqbool”, “Haasil”, “The Namesake” and “New York”.

Branching into Hollywood, he has also played the role of a police inspector in the Oscar winning “Slumdog Millionaire” and starred opposite Angelina Jolie in “A Mighty Heart”.

After blazing the ramp amid applause from the audience with his signature-tune confidence showcasing a brown jacket, white t-shirt and cream trousers, Irrfan also spelled out his style statement.

“I prefer clothes which make me feel comfortable. For me, comfort comes first, then style. And the dress should also camouflage my bodily defects. There are some dresses which make you fidgety. I don’t enjoy them,” Irrfan said.

Praising his KFW-II attire, Irrfan said: “I feel totally comfortable in it. And it also hides my deformities and I am also enjoying the cut of the trousers.”

Designer Dutta said the dress was intended to give Irrfan a hunk look.

“It has given him a different look.. an international look.”

When told that his dress has come as a bit of a surprise, Irrfan said: “I keep surprising myself, surprising you people.”

Speaking about his collection with the theme “Tomorrow Land” displayed at KFW-II, Dutta said: “They were all eco-friendly stuff for the future. I used mainly three colours - white, grey and orange in creating 49 dresses. Fresh fruity colours like orange have been subdued with dull tones like off-white, beige and khaki.”

As models displayed the collection, there was a feeling of bewilderment at the range on display.

Fabrics like linen, cotton, khadi, organza were combined with cotton knit and cotton satin, while geometric prints and graphic embellishments in the form of couching imparted the clothes a futuristic look.