A couple of years ago, my partner got a real kick out of seeing this billboard plastered around Mumbai…
Aalim Hakim Poster – look closely at the lower left pic
Why? Though he spent 30 years in the ‘biz’, I was the one getting a tiny slice of ‘fame’ (notoriety?) thanks to the small square with my photo.
Today, he’s having the last laugh as billboards for his recent TV commercial can be spotted all over the country! And the ad is running not just in India but also in South & South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Behind the billboard for me?
When Aalim asked to do a shoot with my snazzy new hair cut, it had to be that very night as I was flying off to Singapore the next day! We began at midnight and I don’t even remember when it finished…. and the poor make-up artist really struggled as I had a nasty sun burn from a day spent splashing about at the Breach Candy club.
That is a dog collar clenched between my teeth… if you really wanted to know!
Behind the billboard for my partner?
Aside from all the rehearsal time, the 30 second commercial was a physically demanding two-day shoot. While there were stunt men, most was all him, with the bruises to show for the harness shots (leaping & jumping) and a nasty knock from the door flip shot (no he didn’t to the flip!). He was definitely stiff for a couple of days after, but enjoyed doing all the whacky moves and the experience working with a top-notch team.
Just one of MANY billboards!
And here what all the fuss is for – Blue Star’s Daddy Cool advert:
What I personally love about the ad is it plays on his character – a seemingly serious exterior hides a zany interior. Enjoy!
Related posts:
Everyday Asia 
OMG this actually so cool! I was just posting my blog for the week and saw this! Haha…you’ve technically achieved immortality!
Is that a joke on the “Daddy Cool” ad?? 😉
As for me – Hardly!
But we really did used to have a good laugh – especially seeing the Hakim Aalim billboard in Juhu next to all the filmy ones!
I so love the flip, lol
Dog collar? Looks like you’re playing fetch with a stick… 😉
The flip is a fav! 😉
As for the dog collar… woof??
I’d have fallen off just scooting on that chair…
That’s what the harness for areal acrobatics helps with – apparently?! 😉
I see now what you were trying to do with that collar…
Ohh! Do tell! Let the rest of us into the secret 😉
At last – wacky and zany. I thought all Indian TV commercials had to be smug and arrogant. This is so much better.
And I’m very impressed by your partner – he’s great, and actually looks like he’s enjoying himself!
Haha! He was enjoying himself – when else are you told that to just go a little crazy?!
And the ad is a hit here, already talk of being a contender for awards, etc.
Ha ha! That is so cool! And your partner has some MOOOOOVES! And also congratulations on your fame!
Hehe! He does indeed have some super cool moves & actually knows how to ‘properly’ dance not just crazy stuff! 😉
Our first date was at the Christmas ball – imagine being swept around the dance floor repleat with romantic gestures… Enough to make any lass swoon…. clearly I was NOT impervious!
Ha, he picked the location well!
You’re an interesting girl Miss Every Day Asia!
Life has thrown me some interesting opportunities that I’ve not refused! 😉
Oh no, the video has been blocked now! I do want to see the moves that everyone is talking about!!!
By the way, your hair looks uber coool 😉
How peculiar! I posted the authorized YouTube video from the Blue Star dude… just msgd Girish to find out what’s going on….
There are lots of others floating around but as they weren’t direct from the source hadn’t posted…
Here is one that is still available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTNZ–trTes
Wowww, those were some serious moves 😀 Hats off to your partner.
Yeah, sometimes youtube copyrights work a bit strangely. It’s better if he checks with them!
Yup!
BTW – Thanks to your notice to me, mine to my partner & from him to the GM at Blue Star, the link I posted is back working on YouTube. Social media community at its best! 🙂
And just got the update will be showing during IPL… a mere oh 150 million viewers or so… give or take a few million here n there?!
That’s like 5 – 6 times the population of my country of birth!! (Canada)
Woah yes IPL screening is biggg! So happy for you guys 😀 Your hubby should get ready for a celebrity status – being recognized on the streets n all 😉
That actually kinda already happens. I tease him that he is the Bandra equivalent of the old Canadian TV series “King of Kensington” where everybody knows him…