Bollywood actors for gender equality and women’s rights
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The Bollywood film industry has often been accused of being regressive, with many films, especially from the 90s, revolving around a reduced representation of women in terms of character, the roles they play and the type of costumes compared to their male co-star.
Lately, however, Bollywood movies and songs exposing actresses to the male gaze and spreading the concept have become a hot topic of discussion. For those unaware, the male gaze is described as the perspective of a typical heterosexual male, in this context film or visual media audiences, to look at the female in a sexualized way that empowers males and objectively the women.
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With the portrayal of women often being questioned in the Bollywood industry, many actors have also become part of the feminist moment to fight for gender equality and raise their voices for women’s rights. From speaking out on women’s issues to launching campaigns for female empowerment, here are 5 Bollywood men who are true heroes indeed.
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Rahul Bose
From the movies he’s worked in to the character he’s played, Rahul Bose has always been a… Read more
From the movies he worked in to the character he played, Rahul Bose has always been an advocate for women’s rights, their choices and spoken out against women’s issues and is a true feminist. The actor also launched ‘The Foundation’, an NGO that works for equality, against sexual abuse and helps improve the lives of marginalized groups.
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Farhan Aktar
Farhan Akhtar has always been a staunch feminist and advocate for women’s rights. The actor has o… Read more
Farhan Akhtar has always been a staunch feminist and advocate for women’s rights. The actor has often spoken of gender equality and the need to fight against discrimination. In 2013, he founded Men Against Rape and Discrimination (MARD), a social campaign to promote women’s empowerment. In 2014, he was appointed UN Women Regional Ambassador for South Asia.
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Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, who has captured the hearts of many with his acting style, has no qualms about… Read more
Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, who has captured the hearts of many with his acting style, has no qualms about speaking out against the industry’s portrayal of women and their double standards for men and women. In several interviews, the actor spoke about wage disparities and the need to introduce more equality.
“We keep talking about empowering women, which I think is a misnomer. When we say ’empowering women’, there’s no such thing as empowering them. They’re more powerful than us. All we have to do is really give all the ladies a level playing field. That’s all they’re asking for,” SRK said in an interview about women’s empowerment. .
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Pankaj Tripathi
While Pankaj Tripathi’s career took off a bit later, he won hearts not only with his onscr… Read more
While Pankaj Tripathi’s career took off a bit later, he conquered not only his on-screen roles, but also his views on gender equality and women’s empowerment. In numerous interviews, Pankaj has credited his wife with supporting him through his struggles and has expressed his views on equal marriage. He also talked about women and how they silently go through trauma in their personal lives.
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Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar made quite a statement with his film Padman, which revolved around the concept of menstruation… Read more
Akshay Kumar made quite a statement with his movie Padman, which revolved around the concept of menstrual hygiene and its importance. The actor had also pledged to sponsor sanitary napkins for 10,000 rural women. Earlier, he also voiced his opinion on the Bangalore molestation incident and posted a video urging people to take up a cause. In several interviews, the actor has discussed the issues that women face and the importance of talking about them and fighting against them.
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