Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Bollywood Actors Support Deepika Padukone's Workday Demands
Some actors in Bollywood are talking about how long people work on movie sets.
Deepika Padukone wants everyone to work only 8 hours a day, like some of her male co-stars.
Other actors like Konkona Sen Sharma and Nawazuddin Siddiqui agree, saying it's important to be comfortable and have time off.
They believe everyone should have rules for equal work conditions to avoid tiredness and ensure everyone can do their work easily.
This discussion is about making sure everyone is treated fairly.
Deepika Padukone advocated for an 8-hour workday in Bollywood.
Several actors have supported Padukone's demand.
Konkona Sen Sharma supports Padukone's stance, calling for rules and equal conditions.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes in comfortable working hours for everyone.
Ishaan Khatter emphasizes the need for disciplined schedules.
- Who
- Deepika Padukone, along with several Bollywood actors and filmmakers.
- What
- Discussion regarding fair working hours and conditions in the Bollywood film industry.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Bollywood
- Why
- Deepika Padukone advocated for an 8-hour workday and fair conditions, sparking discussion.
- Key Figures
- Deepika Padukone, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ishaan Khatter, Hansal Mehta, Rashmika Mandanna, Rani Mukherji, Diljit Dosanjh
- Issue
- Workday Length & Conditions in Bollywood
- Padukone's Stance
- Advocates for an 8-hour workday, equal conditions for all.
- Sharma's Stance
- Supports Padukone; calls for rules, turnaround time, & days off.
- Siddiqui's Stance
- Believes in prioritizing comfort for everyone's working hours.
- Khatter's Stance
- Emphasizes the need for time boundaries and discipline in schedules.
- Mehta's Stance
- Criticizes long workdays for their impact on mental/physical health.
- Mandanna's & Mukherji's Stance
- Support Padukone for sparking the conversation, seek for a fair system
Sources
‘Men come late and work late, women leave their children and work long hours’: Konkona Sen Sharma supports ‘progressive’ Deepika Padukone
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Konkona Sen Sharma Break Silence On Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Work Debate: She Is Progressive