Ameesha Patel on equal pay

Ameesha Patel believes that pay parity can never exist in Bollywood and that male actors deserve to get higher pay cheques.

Female actors advocating pay parity

Actors including Priyanka Chopra Jonas have advocated for gender pay gap parity. Chopra Jonas received equal pay for 'Citadel' for the first time in 22 years.

Why do male actors deserve higher pay?

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Patel said that a film's success depends on the hero, and thus, male actors deserve higher pay.

Patel wants equal comfort

Instead of pay parity, Patel believes in equal comfort for male and female actors for working in harsh environmental conditions.

Patel doesn't want equal pay

The 'Gadar 2' actor said that she doesn't want equal pay, citing the success of male-oriented films since they do better with box office numbers.

Her relationship with Vikram Bhatt

Patel also opened up on her former relationship with Vikram Bhatt, saying how their relationship had an impact on her career.