Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 10:58 IST Saif Ali Khan said the pay gap in Bollywood has nothing to do with gender, but is instead linked to an actor’s box-office pull. Saif Ali Khan Weighs In On Pay Parity in Bollywood The pay gap between male and female actors has long been a subject of debate in the Indian film industry, and has frequently drawn reactions from both stars and filmmakers. Saif Ali Khan recently reacted to the issue of pay gap in Bollywood, but stated that the salaries for stars is largely driven by market value and box-office appeal, and not their gender. He said actors who can draw audiences to theatres are paid more and that this is a reality everyone in the industry understands. Saif Ali Khan Opens Up On Pay Parity In Bollywood Saif recently appeared on his sister Soha Ali Khan’s podcast on her YouTube channel, and they were also joined by Kunal Kemmu. While speaking about the debate around pay disparity in Bollywood, Saif and Kunal stated that the salaries …