Pooja Hegde, who has worked with top male stars across industries, debuted in Bollywood with ‘Mohenjo Daro’ opposite Hrithik Roshan and has since starred alongside Vijay, Prabhas, Salman Khan, Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, Ranveer Singh, and more.
In a recent interview, she spoke about facing sexism on film sets and expressed joy over female actors earning hefty paychecks. She also revealed she will be more selective with projects and, when asked about her favourite male co-star, chose to name a woman instead.
Pooja Hegde spoke about sexism in the industry, noting how male actors get vanity vans near the set while actresses in heavy costumes walk long distances. She called this “subtle sexism,” also citing instances like missing credits on posters. Despite working with top stars, she said she’s often treated as a second-class citizen, even on sets where she’s the bigger star. When asked about massive stars like Prabhas and Salman Khan, she shared her perspective on learning from their careers.
