{"id":465389,"date":"2026-05-02T19:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/465389\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T19:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:00:24","slug":"malaika-arora-slams-aging-double-standards-why-is-age-always-the-headline-men-are-rarely-subjected-to-this-scrutiny-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/465389\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaika Arora slams aging double standards: \u2018Why is age always the headline? Men are rarely subjected to this scrutiny\u2019 | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Malaika For over three decades, Malaika Arora<\/a> has remained a definitive icon of grace, fitness, and style in the entertainment industry. In a powerful new interview, Arora called out the patriarchal mindset that subjects women to constant scrutiny over their age and desirability questions she notes are rarely, if ever, directed at men.<\/p>\n

Malaika Arora on the gender gap in aging<\/p>\n

During an appearance on The Right Angle podcast, Malaika Arora highlighted the stark disparity in how society and the media treat aging men versus aging women. Arora noted that while men are allowed to grow older without explanation, women are forced to constantly “check-in” on their levels of attractiveness. <\/p>\n

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Malaika Arora Gets Real on Love, Trolls & Iconic Duck Walk | Not Done Yet Ep 1 | Malini Agarwal”What I find interesting is that women are constantly asked these questions about age, beauty, and desirability, while men are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny. A woman is always expected to justify how she looks, \u2018Do you still feel beautiful? Do you still feel desirable? How does it feel to be this age?\u2019 These questions are almost never directed at men,” Arora opined.Addressing the evolution of her appearance, Malaika emphasized that her motivation comes from within, far beyond the “chiselled” image the world sees on screen or social media.\u201cFor me, it\u2019s never been just about physical appearance. Of course, that\u2019s what the world sees first, but there\u2019s so much more. It\u2019s about how you feel mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It\u2019s about what drives you, what motivates you to get out of bed every morning and seize the day,” Arora said.<\/p>\n

Malaika Arora on challenging the age narrative<\/p>\n

One of Malaika Arora\u2019s strongest points was the critique of backhanded compliments. She urged for a shift in dialogue where a woman\u2019s fitness or success isn’t qualified by her age.\u201c\u2018She looks amazing for her age,\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s so fit at this age\u2019, why is age always the headline? I was myself then, I am myself now, and I\u2019ll continue to be myself twenty years from now because I feel good, I feel strong, and I feel fulfilled,” Arora stated.At 52, Malaika Arora insists she is nowhere near finished. She describes her current phase as her “prime,” fueled by a desire to build a lasting impact for her family and her own sense of fulfillment.\u201cI don\u2019t wake up thinking, \u2018I look good today.\u2019 That\u2019s not how most women function. We wake up wanting to create, contribute, build something meaningful, and leave behind a legacy that our children and families can be proud of… I\u2019m enjoying this phase of my life, I feel like I\u2019m in my prime, and I\u2019m still hungry to do so much more,” Arora stated.Ending on an empowering note, the entrepreneur and yoga enthusiast encouraged women to stop apologizing for their age and instead embrace their journeys with pride.”I think women everywhere need to wear that confidence like a badge of honour, unapologetically. We should celebrate ourselves, our journeys, and everything we continue to become,” Arora concluded.<\/p>\n

Malaika Arora on the work front<\/p>\n

Malaika Arora was recently seen as a judge on the latest season of a premier dance reality show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For over three decades, Malaika Arora has remained a definitive icon of grace, fitness, and style in the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465390,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[2150,434,18,117,19,17,2144,74700,58698,204363],"class_list":{"0":"post-465389","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-arhaan-khan","9":"tag-celebrities","10":"tag-eire","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-ie","13":"tag-ireland","14":"tag-malaika-arora","15":"tag-poison-baby","16":"tag-thamma","17":"tag-the-right-angle"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116506527981334701","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}