Actor  Meenakshi Seshadri who debuted in the 1980s, went on to work alongside several A-list male stars, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, and Shatrughan Sinha. In 1996, she quit the film industry to focus on her personal life and settled in the USA. Now 60 years old, Meenakshi is planning to make a comeback in films. Recently, in an interview, she shared why her male co-stars, like Amitabh and Anil, are still active in the industry, despite being much older than her now. “They don’t have to worry about childbirth or pregnancy, or raising children,” she said.

In an interview with Lehren Metro, the veteran actor listed several factors that keep male stars going in the industry. She said, “There are quite a few reasons why male actors have a longer run in the industry. Even with Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Amitabh Bachchan’s generation, they are still at it. Another factor is that men are not really the ones who are doing domestic duties at home. So they can completely devote themselves to their careers. The third reason is that they don’t have to worry about childbirth or pregnancy, or raising children. All of this becomes the woman’s responsibility. So, there you go, this is exactly why these heroes are still going strong.”