Madhuri Dixit Opens Up About Bollywood's Pay Disparity Issue, 'Women Should Be Paid More...'

Madhuri Dixit is one of the talented actresses of the Bollywood film industry. Besides being a phenomenal actress, she is a dancer. She is widely known as Bollywood’s 'Dhak Dhak' girl. Currently, the actress is all set to appear in a grey-shaded character in a series, Mrs. Deshpande. In a recent interview, Madhuri opened up about the ongoing pay disparity issue. She highlighted that this issue is not only present in the film industry but also in other professions.

Madhuri Dixit opens up about the gender-based pay disparity issue

In a recent interview with ANI, Madhuri Dixit opened up about the gender-based pay inequality issue that is still present in today’s world. Looking back at her journey in Bollywood, where she has worked with top Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri shared that the imbalance in payments is universal. She highlighted that every profession has such indifference in payments. She mentioned everyone is struggling due to this ongoing issue. She later added that women should be paid more, or there should be a balance. She was quoted as saying:

"In any field, even in corporate businesses or anywhere, there’s always pay parity. 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."

When Madhuri Dixit opened up about the gender pay gap and the constant pressure on women to prove themselves

According to a report by Bollywood Bubble, Madhuri opened up about the gender pay gap during the segment, The Journey of Women in Cinema hosted by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2025. She highlighted how women constantly need to prove themselves. She mentioned that the pay disparity still exists in society. She was quoted as saying:

"I think for the women, they have to prove themselves time and again, and to say that we’re equal, we can bring the audience to the theatres, we can do that, but we have to prove it every single time. And yes, there is still a disparity. It’s like pushing the envelope every time, a little bit more; We are still a long way from actually when disparity doesn’t happen. I think we have a long way to go, and we have to kind of work every day towards that."

More about Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit is one of the most popular actresses of Bollywood. She has not just won hearts with her stellar performances, but also with her dancing skills. From her classic performance on the song, Ghagra, from Ranbir Kapoor’s film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, to her duet performance with Vidya Balan in the film, Bhool Bhulaiya 3, Madhuri has mesmerised the audience with her iconic dance moves.

Madhuri has given numerous hits to the industry, including Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Dil To Pagal Hai, Beta, Sajaan, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Devdas, Khalnayak, Dil, Raja, and many more. Madhuri will be next seen in the thriller series, Mrs. Deshpande. For those unaware, the series will premiere on December 19, 2025, on JioHotstar.

Coming to her personal life, Madhuri Dixit is married to a London-based cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Shriram Nene. The couple tied the knot on October 17, 1999, in a private ceremony. Following the hush-hush marriage, the duo had a reception in Mumbai. When Madhuri got married to Shriram, she was already one of Bollywood’s greatest stars. However, the actress decided to step away from films and start a new life with her husband in Colorado. In 2003, the couple welcomed their first son, Arin, and in 2005, they welcomed their second son, Ryan.

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