Shaan, Tobacco Control Ambassador of India

It is a myth that smoking improves your voice, it damages it: Shaan

May 11, 2011 02:48 am | Updated 03:30 am IST - Mumbai:

Mumbai : Singer Shaan during the launch of a campaign against the consumption of tobacco in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Mitesh Bhuvad (PTI5_10_2011_000074A)

Mumbai : Singer Shaan during the launch of a campaign against the consumption of tobacco in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Mitesh Bhuvad (PTI5_10_2011_000074A)

Shaan, famous Bollywood singer, was on Tuesday announced as the ‘Tobacco Control Ambassador of India' by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. “Initiation into tobacco use happens in younger days. Considering the fan following for Shaan among children and youths, we are sure that he will help spread the anti-tobacco message effectively,” B.K. Prasad, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said at a function at the Tata Memorial Hospital here.

The singer also launched his music video on tobacco-control, titled ‘ Life se panga mat le yaar ' (Don't mess with life, my friend) on the occasion.

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