Not enough recognition for women: SRK

Shahrukh takes a pledge for women on International Women’s Day.

MUMBAI:

Superstar Shahrukh Khan feels that despite working twice as hard as men, women in Bollywood don’t get the kind of recognition that they deserve.

“They work harder, they look better, they make the film stick together and I honestly think sometimes, they do not get the due credit that they deserve,” the 47-year-old said in an interview.

“I truly believe that women are the backbone, at least in my field of work. I am inspired by all of them,” he added.

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day TATA Tea’s Jaago Re campaign has started a new initiative — Women First — with Shahrukh who has taken a pledge that from now on the lead actress’ name would appear before his in the credits of the film.

He is starting this with Chennai Express, in which he has teamed up with actor Deepika Padukone, whose name will appear before his in the credits.

The actor admits he loves working with female directors and if the industry had more of them, he would prefer to work with them.

In the beginning of his career, he had teamed up with Hema Malini for her directorial debut Dil Aashna Hai and he was also the main lead in choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan’s first film Main Hoon Na and her second movie Om Shanti Om as well.

“I would love to have more women directors directing me. I personally feel bad when male directors waste a lot of time to make the heroine of the film look good. I think they have a tender spot for women, especially while shooting for songs,” he said.

Currently, Shahrukh is busy shooting for Chennai Express, which is being directed by Rohit Shetty.

TATA Tea’s Jaago Re campaign starring SRK was launched on Friday.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 11^th, 2013.                

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