Due must be given as per merit, not gender: Shah Rukh
Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who feels “swept off” his feet by women, strongly believes in gender equality. He says that people must be given their due according to merit and not on the basis of their gender.
An upcoming event will see male members of the film fraternity, including Shah Rukh, pledge solidarity with their female counterparts and celebrate their presence and immense contribution.
Shah Rukh, who was hailed for requesting the film fraternity to mention the heroine’s name before the hero in the credit role of a film (around the release of his 2013 film Chennai Express), shares his view on the issue of pay gap.
“In the past too, I have made my stance on equality of genders clear. I strongly believe dues meted out should be according to merit and not gender. Both genders have their own plus and minus points, though I love the women who make work so beautiful.
“Women make you think, and make you want to be a better person, and for ages, and even now sadly, they [have not been getting] the credit they deserve. Often they are served the raw deal, which is unfair for the whole society,” says the 52-year-old, who will be seen sharing screen space with two leading actors in his upcoming film.
The actor, who has featured in a string of romantic, action and emotional dramas on the big screen, enjoys a huge female fan following across the world. To that, he quips, “On celluloid I have swept many women off their feet, but in reality, women tend to sweep me off my feet.”