Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 20:00 IST

Madhuri Dixit addresses the gender pay gap, saying it affects all fields, not just films. She stresses that women need better, more balanced pay across industries.

Madhuri Dixit has opened up about the ongoing gender pay gap in Bollywood, saying the issue is not limited to cinema but exists across all professions.

Madhuri Dixit has addressed the ongoing issue of gender-based pay inequality, pointing out that the gap exists not just in films but across every profession. She emphasised that the struggle for fair compensation continues even today.

“In Any Field… There’s Always Pay Parity”

Looking back at her years working with top Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri said the imbalance has always been universal.

She explained, “In any field, even in corporate businesses or anywhere, there’s always pay parity.”

She added, “Everybody is struggling for that, and everybody is trying to state the fact that women should be paid more — not more than the actor, but at least somewhere, you know, where it’s balanced.”

Other Actresses Have Raised The Same Concern

Her views echo the sentiments of several other leading actresses, including Deepika Padukone, Bhumi Pednekar, Kriti Sanon and Priyanka Chopra.

Priyanka has spoken openly about cultural conditioning and male insecurity contributing to pay gaps. She had said, “I have some incredible men in my life who are not insecure about my success, but I also have men in my life who are very insecure about my success… it’s threatening to their territory when a woman does that or if a woman is more successful, or a man is staying at home and a woman is going out to work…”

Madhuri Dixit Returns With Mrs Deshpande

Madhuri is now gearing up for the release of her next OTT project, the thriller-drama Mrs Deshpande, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The series marks her return in a complex, layered role inspired by the French thriller La Mante.

The show stars Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in key roles and is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Kukunoor Movies.

Mrs Deshpande premieres on JioHotstar on December 19, 2025.

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