Kareena Kapoor Khan Credits THESE Actresses For Bringing Change In Pay, Roles & Position In Bollywood

Kareena Kapoor Khan feels that prominent female performers like Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan, and Kangana Ranaut have significantly improved women's positions in films and pay in Bollywood

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan feels that prominent female performers like Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan, and Kangana Ranaut have significantly improved women's positions in films and pay in the Hindi film industry.

On Day 2 of the ABP Ideas of India Summit 3.0, Kareena, who is well-known for her roles in the films ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Chameli’, ‘Udta Punjab’ ‘3 Idiots’ ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and ‘Jaane Jaan’ discussed how strong women who have played strong parts have asked for better pay and roles, and have set an example for other women out there.

Moderators Veer Sanghvi and author Chetan Bhagat sat down with Kareena Kapoor Khan to talk about her successes, status of women in the industry and the ‘so-called shelf life of women actors’ in the film business.

Treatment of women actors in the industry today

When Kareena was asked if women actors were treated differently as opposed to the earlier; the ‘Jaane Jaan’ actor nodded and shared that alot has changed thanks to actors like Kangana Ranaut, Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan and herself.

Kareena said, "No, I think it has changed because I think a lot of strong women have done a lot of strong parts. They have done films that have been loved by the audiences, by the masses, by the film people,critics and at the box office. The lead actresses like Kangana Ranaut, Vidya, like Deepika or myself, I think, we've always tried to stand for roles that have risen above just being you know, they're in the film.”

“I think that has what has really really changed a lot of dynamics for everybody, you know, demanding a certain role, demanding a certain fee, demanding a certain position. And I think today things are different."

You’re as old as you look’

When asked about the shelf life of a woman actor and the issue of age hampering women’s careers, Kareena said, “ I think today I think the audience also has become accepting. And I think age is just, you know, a number. It's something that you're as old as you look. I mean, you have to be fit. You have to look good. Yes, because it's a visual medium.You have to be fit. You have to look good. Yes, because it's a visual medium.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan work front

Kareena will next be seen with Diljit Dosanjh, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon in 'The Crew'. She also has 'Singham Again', directed by Rohit Shetty, which features important roles for Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Tiger Shroff.