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Posted On: June 7th 2026, 05:42 am
Taapsee Pannu has long been one of the few voices in Bollywood willing to openly discuss issues many prefer to avoid. From speaking about pay inequality to calling out sexism in the film industry, she has consistently challenged industry norms. Now, the actor has turned the spotlight on another issue she believes continues to affect women in cinema — ageism
In a recent conversation with Times Entertainment, Taapsee spoke about the limited window actresses often have to establish themselves in Hindi films before being judged on the basis of age. According to her, the struggle to secure meaningful roles often overlaps with an industry’s obsession with youth.
“I came into the Hindi film industry when I was in my mid-twenties, okay? Now, for three or four years, you’re struggling to get a decent role. By the time you make a mark, you’ve crossed 30. Then they say you’re not young enough to be featured in a rom-com.”
“Even in the South, it used to happen with me. The moment I was cast opposite a relatively senior actor, the younger actors didn’t want to work with me. They were like, ‘Oh no, she’s been opposite that actor, so now…’ You dare say that about Shah Rukh Khan. You know, an actress’s life changes after working with Shah Rukh Khan. So that taboo is not here, but that taboo was there for me when I worked in the South.”
📸- @taapsee
#tapseepannu #aa #dl
In a recent conversation with Times Entertainment, Taapsee spoke about the limited window actresses often have to establish themselves in Hindi films before being judged on the basis of age. According to her, the struggle to secure meaningful roles often overlaps with an industry’s obsession with youth.
“I came into the Hindi film industry when I was in my mid-twenties, okay? Now, for three or four years, you’re struggling to get a decent role. By the time you make a mark, you’ve crossed 30. Then they say you’re not young enough to be featured in a rom-com.”
“Even in the South, it used to happen with me. The moment I was cast opposite a relatively senior actor, the younger actors didn’t want to work with me. They were like, ‘Oh no, she’s been opposite that actor, so now…’ You dare say that about Shah Rukh Khan. You know, an actress’s life changes after working with Shah Rukh Khan. So that taboo is not here, but that taboo was there for me when I worked in the South.”
📸- @taapsee
#tapseepannu #aa #dl
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