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Saif Ali Khan weighs in on gender wage gap in Bollywood: ‘Just because you are a certain gender…’

Saif Ali Khan weighs in on gender wage gap in Bollywood: ‘Just because you are a certain gender…’

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The conversation around pay parity in the film industry has resurfaced yet again, and this time, Saif Ali Khan has added his perspective. Speaking recently on a podcast hosted by his sister Soha Ali Khan, the actor addressed the long-running debate about the gender wage gap in Bollywood. Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan opens up on pay parity in Bollywood Discussing the debate around pay disparity alongside brother-in-law and actor Kunal Kemmu, Saif said he believes actors of similar standing should ideally earn the same. However, he emphasised that salaries in the film business are strongly linked to box-office economics. “If the actors are of equal stature, they should be paid the same amount. But I also feel the economics work in a certain way. If you are putting people in seats in the theatre, you get paid accordingly. Everyone understands that relationship,” he said. Saif further explained that remuneration in the industry is closely tied to an actor’s box-office pull rather than gender. “It’s not like just because you are a certain gender …

Punjab vets stop departmental work, escalate pay-parity protest

Punjab vets stop departmental work, escalate pay-parity protest

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Published on: Nov 24, 2025 06:24 am IST Dr Gurcharan Singh, convener of the JAC, said veterinary doctors have been protesting for nearly five years, alleging that the government disrupted the pay-parity that existed with medical doctors since 1977. “The starting salary of veterinary officers has been reduced from ₹56,100 to ₹47,600. AI Quick Read Veterinary doctors across Punjab have decided to halt all reporting to the animal husbandry department, escalating their long-pending agitation over pay parity and service-related demands. The decision was taken at a state-level meeting of the joint action committee (JAC) of vets for Pay-Parity, attended by representatives from all districts. Punjab vets stop departmental work, escalate pay-parity protest Dr Gurcharan Singh, convener of the JAC, said veterinary doctors have been protesting for nearly five years, alleging that the government disrupted the pay-parity that existed with medical doctors since 1977. “The starting salary of veterinary officers has been reduced from ₹56,100 to ₹47,600. This is a glaring injustice,” he said. He added that the government has also failed to implement the dynamic …

BCCI announces ₹51 Crore reward for World Cup-winning Indian Women’s Cricket Team

BCCI announces ₹51 Crore reward for World Cup-winning Indian Women’s Cricket Team

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record ₹51 crore cash reward for the Indian team that lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 title on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. The unprecedented announcement covers the players, coaching staff, and support personnel, marking one of the most generous rewards ever offered in Indian sport. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia described the moment as a turning point for Indian cricket. “In 1983, Kapil Dev changed the course of Indian cricket. Today, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have done the same for women’s cricket. This victory will inspire countless young girls across the country,” Saikia told ANI. He also acknowledged Jay Shah, ICC Chairman and former BCCI Secretary, for driving systemic reforms in women’s cricket — including pay parity and a 300% increase in ICC women’s prize money announced last month. Alongside the BCCI’s ₹51 crore bonus, the Indian team will receive USD 4.48 million (approximately ₹39.78 crore) from the ICC — the largest payout in women’s cricket history. The total prize pool of …

Tamannaah Bhatia opens up on gender equality: ‘There’s too much of a struggle to empower us’ | Bollywood

Tamannaah Bhatia opens up on gender equality: ‘There’s too much of a struggle to empower us’ | Bollywood

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The entertainment industry’s gradual shift towards gender equality and pay parity has been a welcome change, according to Tamannaah Bhatia. However, she feels there’s too much of a struggle to empower women with a constant need to outline that “we are women and that we are struggling”. Also read: Amid wedding buzz, Vijay Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia part ways: Report Tamannaah Bhatia will soon be seen in the upcoming supernatural thriller Odela 2. (Instagram) In an interview with Hindustan Times, actor Tamannaah gets candid about being a woman in showbiz and balancing her career in Bollywood and South India. On gender equality in showbiz When it comes to gender equality and pay parity, Tamannaah advocates for women to take ownership of their empowerment, embracing their individuality and inspiring others to do the same. “It’s getting better. It definitely is getting better a lot. There’s some part of the wokeness that’s working very well for us. The women need to own up to their selves,” Tamannaah tells us. She adds, “I think we are fighting too …

Zeenat Aman urges women in the industry to push for pay parity: ‘I remember more than 50 years ago…’ | Bollywood

Zeenat Aman urges women in the industry to push for pay parity: ‘I remember more than 50 years ago…’ | Bollywood

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Mar 22, 2025 02:02 PM IST Zeenat Aman spoke about the progress women have made in the entertainment industry, and made a statement on the pay disparity that still persists.  Veteran actor Zeenat Aman has been vocal about her journey in the Hindi film industry and how far things have changed in the last few decades. She had previously pointed out how the ‘gender pay gap’ still remained the same. At The Hollywood Reporter India’s Women In Entertainment awards ceremony, Zeenat addressed the issue once again and urged women to ‘push’ for pay parity. (Also read: Zeenat Aman recalls pay disparity between her and male co-stars: ‘It was so vast it was laughable’) Zeenat Aman was named the Iconic Artist at the Women in Entertainment awards. What Zeenat said Zeenat was presented the Iconic Artist award at the ceremony by actor Sushmita Sen. On stage, she thanked the audience for the standing ovation and expressed gratitude for the recognition. In her speech, she said, “I know women in entertainment are being celebrated. But I think …

Women’s safety, pay parity were never part of conversation in ’90s: actor Madhoo | Bollywood

Women’s safety, pay parity were never part of conversation in ’90s: actor Madhoo | Bollywood

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Mumbai, Actor Madhoo, known for her roles in “Roja” and “Phool Aur Kaante”, says she is happy to have returned to the film industry at a time when crucial issues like pay parity and women’s safety are gaining widespread attention. Women’s safety, pay parity were never part of conversation in ’90s: actor Madhoo The actor took a sabbatical of a few years from acting to focus on her personal life and made a comeback in 2008 with the Hindi-language film “Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha” and has, since then, appeared in several Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada movies. “In the ’90s, protection, safety or pay parity for women was not even talked about; it was not even a conversation. There was blind acceptance to how things were, and that was the mindset then. But it is not like that anymore. There is a conversation, a fight. Sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t win,” she told PTI in an interview on the sidelines of the Jagran Film Festival. Madhoo, 55, said she admires the new generation …

Women have to prove themselves every time: Madhuri on pay parity | Bollywood

Women have to prove themselves every time: Madhuri on pay parity | Bollywood

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Jaipur, Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit believes pay parity in Hindi cinema is stil a distant dream as women have to repeatedly prove themselves and demonstrate their ability to draw audiences to theatres. Women have to prove themselves every time: Madhuri on pay parity Dixit, the star of films such as “Tezaab”, “Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!”, “Dil To Pagal Hai”, “Khalnayak” and “Devdas”, on Friday evening participated in session “The Journey of Women in Cinema”, which kickstarted the 2025 IIFA Weekend. She was joined by Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga, who came from the US after attending the 2025 Academy Awards. “For the women, they have to prove themselves time and again and to say that we are equal and we can draw an audience, but you have to prove it every single time. And yes, there is still a disparity,” Dixit, who most recently featured in “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, said. “It’s like pushing the envelope every time, a little bit more, it’s like baby steps. We are still a long way away from disparity not happening… …

Karan Johar feels it is time to fix gender politics: ‘Women’s movies are opening much higher than some big male stars’ | Bollywood

Karan Johar feels it is time to fix gender politics: ‘Women’s movies are opening much higher than some big male stars’ | Bollywood

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Filmmaker Karan Johar feels it is big time people understand the importance of being sensitive towards gender representation in films. In a recent interview, Karan pointed out that female-led films are now consistently opening to bigger numbers than their male-led counterparts, and it is a trend that is hard to ignore. Also read: Karan Johar reveals why he named his children Yash and Roohi as he wishes them on 8th birthday: An emotion must continue Karan confessed that he feels happy when films such as Stree 2 and Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi work well at the box office. Karan opines Karan expressed his views in a recent interaction on Lilly Singh’s podcast. During the podcast, Karan was asked about the importance of being sensitive to gender politics. To this, Karan shared, “If we can get our politics right… I am not saying always entertain. Cinema is meant for large scale, entertainment, visual spectacle, joy, everything that you are meant to feel but you can do it all without the wrong politics. You can entertain a …

Kareena Kapoor on why she doesn’t get paid equally as the Khans or husband Saif: ‘I am not going to…’ | Bollywood

Kareena Kapoor on why she doesn’t get paid equally as the Khans or husband Saif: ‘I am not going to…’ | Bollywood

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Kareena Kapoor recently opened up on pay parity and getting compensation equal to her male counterparts, including the three Khans as well as her husband Saif Ali Khan. In an interview with NDTV, Kareena claimed how she’s trying to secure equal pay in movies now. (Also Read – Kareena Kapoor says she’d love to do K-Dramas: Whole world is watching them) Kareena Kapoor on getting paid as much as Saif Ali Khan What Kareena said “No means no, so now it’s a time when you feel if this is not worthy enough for my character or worthy enough for myself, I’m not going to do it. And I will wait, I will push myself to do better that they realise I’m equally good as my male counterparts. The ₹1,000 crore club? Koshish toh jari hai (I’ve been trying),” Kareena said. “For young girls of today, saying no should not make them feel that they’re not confident. No means no, whether it’s something you’re not comfortable doing, something you’re not comfortable wearing, or something you’re not …

Kangana Ranaut recalls calling out rape culture on Aamir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate | Bollywood

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Aug 28, 2024 08:04 PM IST Kangana Ranaut said that she is disappointed in the industry where the cinema which promotes violence work so well at the box office. Kangana Ranaut reacted strongly at the recent reports on the Hema Committee’s report on the extreme discrimination and sexual exploitation that women face while working in the Malayalam cinema. In her new interview with India Today, Kangana said that she has been talking about these topics from long ago, but no one took any notice of it. She also shared her disappointment at the women in the industry for promoting item songs and not taking onus of their work. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut says Emergency can be compared with Nolan’s Oppenheimer: ‘It is so much like Macbeth’) Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut.(ANI) What Kangana said When Kangana was asked about the rape culture of the Kerala industry, and whether it is true for every film industry, she said, “I have nothing to say about the industry, it is a hopeless place. …