Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor and many other actresses are expressing their concern over the big issue of gender inequality in Bollywood. It is an open secret that the male leads are paid a LOT more than their female counterparts in Bollywood. Gen Y stars are therefore wary of this trend and beginning to question it, and rightly so.
However, Anupam Kher revealed a very interesting fact in one of his social media interactions with fans. The actor, who is busy with his play 'Mera Vo Matlab Nahi Tha', took up a question and answer session with his fans on 'Gender Inequality'. When a fan asked him about the remuneration differences in Bollywood, Anupam revealed that Madhuri Dixit was in fact paid a lot more than Salman Khan for their timeless classic 'Hum Aapke Hai Kaun'.
When the fan asked, "@AnupamPkher @HeforShe The actress are paid less as compared to the actors. Firstly,Gender Equality should start frm here.Wat u think #AskAnupam", Anupam replied, "I agree in certain cases it is true. But Madhuri was paid more than Salman in HAHK.:)"
Well, what do you think of that?
I agree in certain cases it is true. But Madhuri was paid more than Salman in HAHK.:) https://t.co/rzEUv56YOO
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) September 1, 2015