Cinema is a visual medium and Bollywood hugely looks at our actresses as glam dolls. Our actresses unlike in Hollywood need to be the superwoman - they need to dance, act, stay slim , be fashionable all these at the same time.
I have often seen people talking about actresses being too old to play lead and that they need to retire. This is the effect of us looking at our actresses as glamorous objects. If they are married and are in the child bearing years, the pressure is even more so.
My question when we let our men play leads at 42-44, Why be harsh on the ladies?

Actresses in Bollywood are given step motherly treatment in our industry; there is nothing new in this statement. Often, they are just deemed fit to add glamour to the films, dance around the trees and play the hero’s love interest. It is very rare to see a leading actress play a pivotal role in a commercial Hindi film. They all wait for an author packed role from a critically acclaimed director so that they can display their acting prowess to the world.
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The actress heads to London to pursue another career
Shilpa Shetty's kid-sister, Shamita Shetty, after not being able to find a foothold in Bollywood, has decided to take off to London to in search of another calling.
Reveals Shilpa, "Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career. She is now heading to London for a six-month course in interior designing. We all felt this was the right move for her to make."

It's official. Karisma Kapur is returning to films after a hiatus. She has signed Vikram Bhatt's next — Dangerous Ishq, an erotic thriller in 3-D. Her last release was Mere Jeevan Saathi in 2006.