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Priyanka Chopra on pay parity in the film industry: ‘I did not know I could aspire for more’

Priyanka Chopra recently revealed in an interview how she was surprised when the agents in US talked to her about pay parity and asking for the same fee as her male counterparts.

By: Entertainment Desk
Mumbai | May 7, 2024 09:29 PM IST

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Priyanka Chopra on pay parity .(Photo: Priyanka Chopra/ Instagram)

Actor Priyanka Chopra has been a torchbearer for Indian cinema in the international arena. While Priyanka has made her mark in Hollywood too, she recently revealed in an interview how she was surprised when the agents in US talked to her about pay parity and asking for the same fee as her male counterparts. Priyanka, who has now taken on production, also shared that she was never aware she had the power to ask for pay parity too.

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Talking to India Today, Priyanka Chopra said, “When my agents told me that we were going to ask for pay parity, even I was surprised. I was like, ‘What? No, that doesn’t happen in our industry.’ And they were like, ‘Let’s just ask the question.’ So, I didn’t even know that I had that power. I did not know I could aspire for more, because I was desensitised. I was told this is normal.”

Priyanka added, “I think we talk a lot about choice, and giving women agency in their lives is such a powerful thing. I think so many women around the world don’t even know they have a choice in their lives because so many choices are made for them.”

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On the work front, Priyanka Chopra-backed documentary WOMB (Women Of My Billion) premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 3. On the acting front, Priyanka will next be seen in Heads Of State.

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