Neeraj Chopra, javelin star, earns his acting cred
Javelin Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra puts on his acting shoes in a new CRED ad.
Published : Sep 19, 2021 16:59 IST
Throwing the javelin to record distances is not the only trick up Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra's sleeve. In a new advertisement, the 23-year-old throws dialogues and even slips into a jig, cashing in on his explosive popularity online after success at the Tokyo Olympics.
Chopra is the latest in a line of Indian sporting celebrities, including the likes of Rahul Dravid, Venkatesh Prasad and Javagal Srinath, to feature in quirky advertisements for credit card payment app CRED.