Recently, Anu Aggarwal revealed that she earned more than co-star, Rahul Roy for 'Aashiqui' and shares her views on gender pay disparity in Bollywood.
Anu Aggarwal was admired for her beauty, grace, and stellar acting abilities. Her performances left the audiences spellbound, and she became a famous actress in Bollywood during the 90s. However, she met with a life-changing accident in 1999 and left the industry. Despite that, Anu Aggarwal often gives interviews and recalls her old experiences in the industry. Recently, she shared her insight on the issue of gender pay disparity in the industry.
Recently, Anu Aggarwal sat down for an interview with Bollywood Bubble and talked about her pay in showbiz. When she debuted with the hit film, Aashiqui, she and her co-star, Rahul Roy, became overnight stars. Rahul earlier shared that he earned Rs 30000 for doing the film. Anu said that she was paid in lakhs for her work instead. She was quoted as saying:
"I received in lakhs at that time. I don't want to talk about it. But I was earning more than the boys from 1989, even before Aashiqui."
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Anu Aggarwal was a model before she ventured into the entertainment world. She said that even when she was a model, she earned more than any male model, and when she quoted a pay for Aashiqui, she got it. In her words:
"I earned more than any male model. When Aashiqui came, I quoted some money. They said yes. Even though I quoted very little money as compared to what I did for modelling. But I was getting a lot of money in modeling."
Anu Aggarwal has always been a confident and upfront person. In the same interview, she was asked about her views on the present debate about pay disparity issues in Bollywood. She said that she never faced this because she always showcased through her craft that she deserved more. She said:
"Nowadays, so many girls talk about how boys get more, the gender difference and pay role issues. For me, these cases are gone. I never discussed this because I showed through my work that I deserve to earn more. Whatever I did was hit, whether it was modeling or whatever. I worked with dedication, and asked for money, and people gave it. I asked for a lot of money. From my first modeling job, I became the highest-paid model. I think a lot of girls and society today are raising these issues, but I had already conquered these before I left the films."
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Anu Aggarwal debuted in Bollywood with Aashiqui, directed by Mahesh Bhatt. She starred in films like King Uncle, Khal-Naaikaa, The Cloud Door, and Janam Kundli. Her last film was Return of Jewel Thief. Anu has become a motivational TED featured speaker and runs a foundation for mental health.
What do you think about Anu Aggarwal's stance on getting paid more than male actors or models?
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