Mumbai, June 22 (AHN) Popular actress and producer Pallavi Joshi opened her heart out while recalling the stark pay disparity with Shekhar Suman.

The actress opened up about the gender pay gap that existed in the television industry during the 1990s era.

She revealed that despite being the highest-paid actresses of that era, she still earned only half of what her male counterpart, Shekhar Suman, was paid.

Recalling those days, Pallavi, in an exclusive conversation with AHN, said, "I will tell you there was a time when there was a magazine cover page that had Shekhar Suman's and my photograph. I think because Shekhar Suman and I were the highest-paid actors of television back in those days."

She further pointed out the glaring disparity in remuneration between male and female actors back in that era.

"Shekhar Suman used to get twice the amount that I got. In spite of me being the highest-paid television actress, I was still paid half the price of what he was paid. That says it all," she added.

Talking about Pallavi Joshi, the actress was among the most prominent faces on Indian television during the late 1980s and 1990s.

She won acclaim for her performances in the 90s shows such as ‘Mriganayani, 'Talaash', 'Aarohan' and many more.

Known for taking on meaningful and strong content-driven roles, Joshi went on to establish herself as one of the most respected actresses on the small screen.

Talking about Shekhar Suman, the actor meanwhile back in the 90s era, enjoyed immense popularity through television shows such as 'Dekh Bhai Dekh', 'Wah Janaab', and 'Movers & Shakers'.

Pallavi's remarks shed light on the long-standing issue of gender-based pay disparity in the entertainment industry.

Presently, on the professional front, Pallavi has been receiving great reviews for her character portrayal in her recently released series, ‘Margao Files’.

–AHN

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