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‘Actresses Have A Shelf Life’: Shefali Shah Calls Out Ageism In Bollywood | Bollywood News

‘Actresses Have A Shelf Life’: Shefali Shah Calls Out Ageism In Bollywood | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 11:12 IST Interestingly, this comes at a time when Ranveer Singh (40) has also been facing backlash for romancing 20-year-old actor Sara Arjun in Dhurandhar. Shefali Shah questions why heroines are mostly cast between ages 18 to 25. Shefali Shah has called out ageism in Bollywood. In a recent interview, the actress questioned why it is okay for an actor in the film industry to be of any age when actresses have a ‘shelf life’. She argued that everyone wants to cast a heroine who is between 18 to 25 years of age and called it “sad”. “It should not be the norm, but sadly, our industry is about ‘hero, heroine, villain’ and hero has to be whatever number of years actually, but heroine has to only be between 18 to 25. That is very important. She can’t age. She has a shelf life,” she told Hindustan Times. “There I went and played a character which was much older than me and I did it because, as an actor the point …

Jennifer Lopez’s new Las Vegas show promotion sparks ageism debate

Jennifer Lopez’s new Las Vegas show promotion sparks ageism debate

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Jennifer Lopez’s new Las Vegas show promotion sparks ageism debate No matter what she does, Jennifer Lopez faces criticism. On this occasion, her own supporters have criticized her. To promote her forthcoming show in Las Vegas, JLo shared a video on Instagram featuring her in minimal attire, showcasing her physique. This image was not well-received by her followers. The singer Jennifer Lopez revealed that she will go back to Nevada after performing the show Jennifer Lopez: All I Have at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood from 2016 to 2018. She is set to take the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in May 2026. Her updated performance lineup officially starts on December 30 and 31, 2025. While showcasing her comeback to the Las Vegas stage, she featured content from one of her performances where she dons a tiny thong-style bra that highlights her figure. Nevertheless, in contrast to expectations, the remarks from her audience were critical. They condemned her for using this form of advertising at 56, as …

Dia Mirza highlights ageism in Bollywood, questions casting norms: ‘No one decides a woman’s peak but her’

Dia Mirza highlights ageism in Bollywood, questions casting norms: ‘No one decides a woman’s peak but her’

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Dia Mirza is once again using her voice to spotlight inequality, this time calling out how women seem to quietly disappear from the screen as they grow older. Known for choosing a female priest for her wedding and speaking passionately about the environment, the actor is now asking why an industry that celebrates male ageing still struggles to see older women as romantic leads. At a recent event, Dia Mirza criticised the film industry for its double standards regarding ageing, noting that older men are often seen as romantic leads while older women are sidelined. Dia laments women paired with far older men At the recent event, curated by journalist Barkha Dutt and highlighted across the platform’s coverage, the Sanju actor reflected on how little casting patterns have shifted over the years. Dia Mirza pointed out that women are still routinely paired with male co-stars who are far older than they are. She said, “I find it interesting that I’m cast opposite actors in their late 50s, 60s, and even 70s, and we’re meant to …

Nicole Kidman Champions Women Filmmakers, Slams Ageism At Cannes 2025

Nicole Kidman Champions Women Filmmakers, Slams Ageism At Cannes 2025

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Last Updated:May 19, 2025, 07:31 IST Nicole Kidman received the Women in Motion Award at Cannes 2025 for advocating female directors and addressing ageism. Nicole Kidman champions gender equality at Cannes party. Nicole Kidman was celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 as the latest recipient of the Women in Motion Award, presented by Kering. While the accolade itself is prestigious, what truly resonated was Kidman’s candid reflection on how the industry treats both emerging and seasoned female talent. Known for supporting women behind the lens, Kidman has turned her words into action. Back in 2017, she made a personal commitment to work with a female director at least once every 18 month, a promise she’s exceeded, having collaborated with 27 women directors in just eight years. “I was going to make it possible. I was at a point where we had a discussion where there was such a disparity in terms of the choice. You’d go, ‘Could a woman direct this?’ And there wasn’t a number of names where you could even consider people. …

Nicole Kidman speaks out on emerging female filmmakers, advocates for ‘resisting ageism’ at Cannes Film Festival | Hollywood

Nicole Kidman speaks out on emerging female filmmakers, advocates for ‘resisting ageism’ at Cannes Film Festival | Hollywood

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May 18, 2025 10:11 PM IST Nicole Kidman is set to receive the Woman in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her advocacy and continued efforts in championing female directors. Nicole Kidman is one of the most renowned actors of her generation, having consistently worked with some of the greatest filmmakers of her era. But she is also one actor who is not afraid to take risks, and has maintained her vow to work with more female filmmakers.  Nicole Kidman attends the Kering Women in Motion Talk at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Manon Cruz(REUTERS) The Cannes Film Festival and Kering announced that actor Nicole Kidman will be the 10th recipient of the Women in Motion Award. At Cannes, the actor opened up about the discussion on giving young female filmmakers a chance and the ways in which the industry can improve further. (Also read: Nicole Kidman to receive Women in Motion Award at 2025 Cannes Film Festival) What Nicole said  Nicole had made a public vow …

Poorna Jagannathan recalls facing ‘intense ageism’ in the Hindi film industry: ‘I just felt underestimated’ | Bollywood

Poorna Jagannathan recalls facing ‘intense ageism’ in the Hindi film industry: ‘I just felt underestimated’ | Bollywood

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Actor Poorna Jagannathan, known for The Night Of and Never Have I Ever, says she would have loved to work in more Hindi films post her debut with Delhi Belly but the intense ageism that she encountered left her feeling “underestimated”. (Also Read: Never Have I Ever actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: Social media is full of racists and sexists) Poorna Jagannathan worked in Delhi Belly and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani in India. The industry landscape has now been overhauled due to the arrival of streaming services, but when Poorna was in India, she said the filmmakers just couldn’t place her in the right roles. Poorna Jagannathan on working in Indian films “I felt like they couldn’t ever cast me… When I landed in India, I was 40 years old, and I had a child, and they had no idea what to do with me or how to place me. The streaming culture has really affected who gets to tell stories now, but there was a very particular type of actress that would play different roles. And …

Manisha Koirala recalls getting sidelined because of her age: ‘Lots of people think buddhi ho gayi hai’ | Bollywood

Manisha Koirala recalls getting sidelined because of her age: ‘Lots of people think buddhi ho gayi hai’ | Bollywood

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Actor Manisha Koirala feels ageism is prevalent in the entertainment industry, with women getting shamed and trolled for their age. In a recent interview, she said that a lot of people think that she has grown old so what kind of work can she do. Also read: Manisha Koirala drops a hint about companion in her life: ‘Who said I don’t have one’ Manisha Koirala was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Manisha reveals In an interview with Free Press Journal, Manisha spoke about the issues that women continue to face in the film industry. Manisha said, “Whether in the industry or otherwise, ageing is an issue with women. We get shamed. I’ve never heard any troll telling a male figure that he’s become old. But a lot of women are trolled. It’s like looking down upon the age. Ageism impacts women a lot more than it impacts men. I was sidelined by a certain group for a roundtable conversation. And the reason they gave me was, ‘Oh, it was about …

Model Dayle Haddon, trailblazer who fought ageism in fashion, dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Model Dayle Haddon, trailblazer who fought ageism in fashion, dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

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Dayle Haddon was everything from model to actor, and a trailblazing activist. But her greatest legacy, perhaps, would be helping open up the fashion industry to ‘older’ models and pushing against age limits. Haddon, a former Sports Illustrated model who created waves by reentering the industry as a widow, has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning. Dayle Haddon, a popular actor and model, was 76. Dayle Haddon’s death Authorities in Bucks County found Haddon, 76, dead in a second-floor bedroom Friday morning after emergency dispatchers were notified about a person unconscious at the Solebury Township home. A 76-year-old man police later identified as Walter J. Blucas of Erie was hospitalized in critical condition. Responders detected a high level of carbon monoxide in the property and township police said Saturday that investigators determined that “a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system caused the carbon monoxide leak.” Two medics were taken to a hospital for carbon monoxide exposure and a police officer was treated at the …

`Very sad world`: Tisca Chopra calls out ageism after last-minute casting change

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Tisca Chopra recently shared an experience from 2016 when she was replaced by a younger actress in a project. In a new interview with Galatta Plus, Tisca explained that this happened less than a week before filming was supposed to begin. The director informed her that the decision was made by the producer. Tisca Chopra gets replaced in a movie Tisca Chopra shared, “In 2016, there was a particular director who strung me along for a bit of time. We started doing prep, costumes, lines, and everything. About four days before the shoot, he said they were going with someone younger. Then, he tried to fob it off by saying it’s the call of the producers. But I could see that it was just… I didn’t want to hear that anymore.” “By that time, I also got a sense of the fact that there were things going on in my head that I had been ignoring for some time. I’ve had the benefit of working with wonderful directors and learning from them by watching their …