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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 …

‘Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun’s 20-year age gap was required in Dhurandhar’, says film’s casting director Mukesh Chhabra

‘Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun’s 20-year age gap was required in Dhurandhar’, says film’s casting director Mukesh Chhabra

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Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun, who have a 20-year age gap, raised eyebrows when they were announced as lead actors of Dhurandhar. Now speaking with Free Press Journal, the film’s casting director Mukesh Chhabra has opened up on the details of casting Sara opposite Ranveer. Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun are the lead actors in Dhurandhar. Dhurandhar casting director talks about Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun’s age gap Mukesh said that the age gap was required in the film. “I had got a very clear brief. The story is that he is trying to trap her. So, we knew that we wanted a young girl who is 20-21 years old. And when part 2 comes, whoever is talking about the age gap will get all the answers,” he said. He added that when he read about the age of the actors, he “was laughing.” “It’s not like we don’t have good actors in that 26-27 years of age group; we have good actors. But this (age gap) was required in the film. Everything you can’t explain …

Ranveer Singh-Sara Arjun’s 20-Year Age Gap Was ‘Required’ In Dhurandhar, Says Mukesh Chhabra: ‘When Part 2 Comes…’ | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh-Sara Arjun’s 20-Year Age Gap Was ‘Required’ In Dhurandhar, Says Mukesh Chhabra: ‘When Part 2 Comes…’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:December 14, 2025, 21:58 IST Dhurandhar casting director Mukesh Chhabra reacted to Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun’s 20-year age gap, and said that he was laughing while reading people’s discussions about it. Ranveer Singh-Sara Arjun’s 20-Year Age Gap Was ‘Required’ In Dhurandhar, Says Mukesh Chhabra Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, released on December 5, and is being praised for the cast’s stellar performances. Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun’s 20-year age gap in the film had been the topic of discussion on social media right from the moment the film’s first-look teaser was unveiled. Now, the film’s casting director Mukesh Chhabra has addressed the significant age gap between them, stating that it was required for the film. Mukesh Chhabra Reacts To Ranveer Singh And Sara Arjun’s 20-Year Age Gap In a conversation with Free Press Journal, Mukesh Chhabra addressed the age gap between Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun. He said that the questions about the age difference will be answered when Dhurandhar 2 releases next year. He also revealed that it was required as per …