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Zeenat Aman Shares Her Experience on ‘Pay Disparity’. She Recalls How People in The Industry Tagged Her as ‘Highest-Paid Female Actress’.
Zeenat Aman Calls Out Pay Disparity in Bollywood, Recalls Her ‘Pay Cheque Was Laughable’
There are a number of industries the place girls have suffered inequality, particularly relating to the pay hole. The existence of the patriarchal system has been part of the Bollywood business too the place feminine actors have come out to speak concerning the enormous hole of their salaries in comparison with their male co-stars. Recently, veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who’s new on Instagram, has raised a powerful voice on pay disparity by means of her social media submit.
Zeenat Aman Shares Her Experience on ‘Pay Disparity’
In her new submit on Instagram, Zeenat took a visit down reminiscence lane to share a small BTS clip of an interview from the units of Qurbani (1980). She identified that the ‘gender pay gap’ whereas recalling her profession when she was known as the ‘highest paid female actress’ however the disparity within the pay cheque between her and her male co-stars was so enormous it was laughable. Zeenat wrote, “In the late 70s, Keith Adam from the Australian Broadcasting Commission popped by the set of Qurbani, where I was rehearsing for ‘Laila o Laila’, and snagged himself an interview. It’s been nearly 50 years since this footage was shot, and the industry has changed immensely since. The roles available to women are clearly not just ornamental anymore. What hasn’t changed though is the gender pay gap. In my time I was lauded as the “highest paid female actor”, however the disparity within the pay cheque between my male co-stars and myself was so huge it was laughable.”
Zeenat Aman is disillusioned to see even at the moment the gender pay hole nonetheless exists. “The Zeenat you see in this clip was quite certain that half a century would be enough time to even the scales. So it disappoints me that even today women in the film industry don’t have wage parity. Women have consistently put in the work, and I really think that the onus is now on our men – actors, directors, producers – to ensure that their female co-workers (not just stars) are paid fairly. It seems such a simple and obvious thing, and yet it would be revolutionary if any man actually did this”, the actress concluded.
Check the Instagram submit of Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman was in 1980’s Qurbani together with Feroz Khan. The motion thriller was produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The movie additionally featured Vinod Khanna, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri, and Kadar Khan. Qurbani was well-known for its music, particularly the songs– Aap Jaisa Koi and Laila O Laila.
Published Date: February 26, 2023 7:48 AM IST
