# Shimul Sharma apologises after facing criticism for the Coca-Cola ad

> Amidst the Palestine-Israel conflict, Coca-Cola faced backlash in Bangladesh for an ad featuring actors Saraf Ahmed Zibon and Shimul Sharma. Many mistakenly attributed the ad to "Bachelor Point" director Kajal Arefin Om…

Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: The Daily Star

Amidst the Palestine-Israel conflict, Coca-Cola faced backlash in Bangladesh for an ad featuring actors Saraf Ahmed Zibon and Shimul Sharma. Many mistakenly attributed the ad to "Bachelor Point" director Kajal Arefin Ome. Sharma apologized, admitting he lacked understanding and vowed to respect country values and sentiments in future work. He sought forgiveness and support to become a conscientious artist. The controversy highlights tensions surrounding perceived support for Israel and the impact on public figures.

Original reporting: https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/shimul-sharma-apologises-amid-backlash-over-coca-cola-advertisement-3632131?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0nnqNJEQG1X9hogkipV_DZ9XtNi0n-jNW2WO4eEpdZOOfw8KAf9dY79hg_aem_AY3i3BFh7j6M7Zd5x92N6FwRbEI_fR5mUoaR0ZQedZAg0EzVWZuOFoYdzhg-qOMd78YPPT02xyiQiME2_V1z7vHj
HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news/shimul-sharma-apologises-after-facing-criticism-for-the-coca-cola-ad-1718106361300
Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md
Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt