Kriti Sanon has been outspoken about the gender bias she has experienced in the Hindi film industry, saying that women are often viewed differently than their male counterparts, even when they show the same level of involvement in their work. During a conversation with Lily Singh on her YouTube channel, the actor reflected on his journey as an outsider and shared how female actors are judged more critically for the behavior often seen in male stars.Kriti acknowledged that Bollywood has evolved over the years, with stronger and more layered roles now being written for women. However, he believes that some deep-rooted biases still persist on film sets. According to her, female actors are often taken for granted, while assistant directors and crew members tend to be more cautious and respectful of male stars.Looking back on her career, Kriti said the film industry has been the toughest environment she has worked in, compared to modeling and engineering college. She recalled that when she entered Bollywood, opportunities for women were much more limited, with most mainstream films revolving around male leads and female characters largely confined to romantic roles.While she believes the situation has improved significantly, Kriti said subtle forms of gender bias continue to surface in day-to-day interactions on set.He noted how curiosity and involvement are interpreted differently depending on the actor’s gender. Kriti, who likes to fully understand her scenes and characters, said she has often been fired for asking too many questions, while male actors are praised for doing the same.“When an actress asks questions, it’s like, ‘Kitne sawal poochti hai yeh, arey 50 sawal shuru ho jaayenge (She asks so many questions. Here we go, she’s about to start asking 50 questions).’ I think there is a conversation like this. Instead, a male star asks questions, he is called very involved. It happened to me. When I asked the same questions, I was told, “Don’t overanalyze.” But when it came from the guy, they said, ‘OK, this can be done,'” Kriti said.Kriti Sanon went on to explain that gender bias on film sets is often subtle rather than overt. According to the actor, the difference in treatment can sometimes be reflected in everyday arrangements, such as the rooms or vehicles assigned to male and female actors.He emphasized that the issue is not to receive better facilities, but to be treated with the same respect. Kriti said it is disheartening when such differences make female actors feel less valued than their male counterparts.“A lot of times it’s small things like the type of car or room given to the male actor and the type of room I’m offered. My point is, I don’t mind if I have a smaller room or car, but don’t make me feel less. Even ADs have a tendency to call girls first on set.Her comments contribute to the wider discussion about gender inequality in the film industry, highlighting how women continue to face different expectations and treatment on set, even as the industry evolves. Kriti suggested that these biases are often built into routine interactions, where identical behavior by male and female actors is perceived differently.On the work front, Kriti was recently seen in ‘Cocktail 2’.