Sonakshi Sinha, known for her stellar performances and fearless attitude, recently shared a shocking incident from her career. She revealed that an older male co-star declined to work with her, claiming she appeared older than him, despite being 5-6 years younger. During a roundtable discussion with Zoom, Sonakshi Sinha shed light on the stark gender disparities in the film industry. She pointed out how actresses often face harsh scrutiny for their appearance and age, while male counterparts continue to romance much younger women on screen without criticism.  From body image to age-shaming, the burden of these double standards, she noted, disproportionately falls on women. The Heeramandi actress reflected on facing prejudice from older actors who claimed she looked older than them, despite being younger by 5-6 years.  Sonakshi said, “In fact, I’ve had to deal with actors who are older than me who’ve said, ‘She looks older than us’.” She expressed gratitude for not having to collaborate with individuals holding such views and highlighted the extra challenges women face in breaking barriers and creating their …