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Kriti Sanon Named UNFPA India Honorary Ambassador, Calls Out Subtle Gender Bias on Film Sets

Her two-year UNFPA mandate focuses on field visits, campaigns, advocacy to push everyday fairness on film sets.

Overview

  • UNFPA India confirmed the appointment at a Mumbai event, highlighting her influence as an actor, producer and entrepreneur.
  • In an NDTV interview, she cited cases of male co-stars getting better cars or rooms, saying such choices can make women feel smaller.
  • She noted that assistant directors sometimes call the actress first and wait for the male actor, a habit she has asked teams to change.
  • Sanon emphasized that equality is built through everyday decisions in homes, classrooms, sets and workplaces rather than grand gestures.
  • Over the next two years, she will participate in field visits, public campaigns and policy advocacy; her film Tere Ishk Mein is slated for a November 28 release.