7 months ago
Mona Singh Criticizes Industry Age Bias
Mona Singh is an actor who has been working in the industry for a long time.
She has played many roles in TV shows and movies.
She recently talked about how unfair it is that women actors are considered too old to play certain roles after a certain age, while men can still play romantic leads even in their 60s.
Mona says she doesn't care about her on-screen age and loves taking on challenging roles.
She is currently part of the Netflix show Kohrra 2, where she plays a cop investigating a murder.
She feels lucky to be part of such a great team and enjoys her work.
OTT platforms like Netflix are giving actors more opportunities to showcase their talent, regardless of their age.
Mona Singh criticizes the film industry for having an 'expiry date' for women actors while men continue to play romantic leads in their 60s.
She expresses confidence in her acting choices and doesn't care about her on-screen age.
Singh is currently starring in the second season of Netflix's Kohrra, playing a cop named Dhanwant Kaur.
She feels grateful for the opportunities in the OTT platform and enjoys the current phase of her career.
Kohrra 2 premieres on February 11 and is produced by Film Squad Production in association with Act Three.
- Who
- Actor Mona Singh
- What
- Criticizes the film industry's age bias against women and highlights the opportunities provided by OTT platforms
- Where
- India, primarily in the film and OTT industry
- When
- Current, with upcoming show Kohrra 2 premiering on February 11
- Why
- To highlight the double standards in the industry where women have an 'expiry date' while men continue to play romantic leads in their 60s, and to express gratitude for the opportunities in the OTT platform
Industry Age Bias
OTT Opportunities
Age Bias in Film Industry
Industry Age Bias
Women actors face an 'expiry date' and limited roles after a certain age, while men continue to play romantic leads in their 60s.
OTT Opportunities
OTT platforms provide more opportunities for actors, regardless of age, allowing them to experiment and showcase their talent.
Key facts
- Actor
- Mona Singh
- Current Projects
- Kaala Paani, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Made in Heaven 2, Border 2, Kohrra 2
- Notable Role
- Jassi in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi
- Age
- 44
- Show Premiere Date
- February 11
- Show Creator
- Sudip Sharma
- Production Companies
- Film Squad Production, Act Three
- Co-stars
- Barun Sobti, Rannvijay Singha, Anurag Arora, Pradhuman Singh, Pooja Bhamrah, Prayrak Mehta
Timeline
Poor 'Laal Singh Chaddha' box office sparks Mona Singh's age bias critique.
Then, she targets industry double standards against women.
Her role as Aamir Khan's mother in the film ignites her outspokenness.
In response, she slams men's 60s romantic leads while women age out.
Mona Singh: 'Age bias against women must end.'
Quotes
Mona Singh
Actor
“It's not just about my openness. It is also about the casting directors and producers having faith and giving me a chance to do something totally different from what I have done before. Like in Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos, I'm playing a don; in Border 2 I'm playing Sunny Deol's wife; and now I'm coming out as a serious cop in Kohrra 2. Being in different worlds and playing different characters is an actor's dream, and I'm getting to do that. I'm very grateful.”
NDTV
“I have not cared about my on-screen age. I really haven't because I'm very confident, and I know who I am. There's nothing to prove, which is why I keep taking risks. People often ask me, 'Why are you so old on screen?' I would say it doesn't matter. It's the character that I'm playing, and it really excites me.”
NDTV
Sources
'Age is no bar': Mona Singh on receiving more roles in her 40s; Rannvijay Singha, Barun Sobti hail OTT opportunities
Mona Singh’s police officer takes charge of a chilling new murder case in Kohrra Season 2 - Telegraph India
How Playing Aamir Khan's Mother In Laal Singh Chaddha "Changed" A Lot Of Things For Mona Singh
Kohrra 2 Trailer: Mona Singh And Barun Sobti Team Up To Solve A Foggy Murder Mystery
Border 2 Actor Mona Singh Says Women Come With An "Expiry Date" In The Industry: 'Men In 60s Still Play Romantic Leads'
Kohrra Season 2 Trailer Out: Mona Singh, Barun Sobti Starrer Promises A Gripping And Intense Mystery
