Ishaan Khatter’s Take On Masculinity Has Impressed Us! Here’s All You Need to Know
Ishaan Khatter spoke about masculinity at a recent roundtable discussion.
Whenever the term masculinity is thrown around online or in films, it is often associated with toughness and not showing emotions aka the “weak” side, which is toxic to say the least. But what Ishaan Khattar had to say on it during a recent roundtable discussion has blown our minds. His definition of masculinity is truly healthy and people should learn about it. Read on to know what the actor said.
Ishaan Khatter On Masculinity
Ishaan Khatter recently appeared on Yuva All Stars Roundtable 2025 and spoke about what masculinity meant to him. He said that men are not taught to be men but are taught how not to be women. Being a man for Ishaan correlates to the relationship between men and women. For him, masculinity is defined by the fact that a single mother raised him. The actor’s parents Rajesh Khatter and Neelima Azeem split when he was 6 years old.
The Dhadak star also touched on how working with female filmmakers has helped him understand the female gaze. Ishaan stated that he has been subjected and privy to it; he has been able to understand the female gaze to some extent. The actor stated that in his eight-year film career, he has worked with 50% of female filmmakers. He added that understanding different perspectives is a huge strength and that is what cinema is for.
Also Read: Jaideep Ahlawat Comes On Board Drishyam 3 With Ajay Devgn, Tabu: Reports
We Love His Opinion!
How the ideas of masculinity and femininity are portrayed in films and the media matters because it often shapes young minds. Lately, the discussion around toxic hyper masculinity has been going viral online and we hope that people understand how unhealthy it can be. We really loved what Ishaan Khatter had to say about the said topic and his experience working with female filmmakers. As far as his professional front goes, the actor recently appeared in The Royals and Homebound.
Also Read: Bigg Boss Fame Malti Chahar Opens Up About Childhood Abuse By Her Father. Here’s What Happened
First Published: December 29, 2025 4:06 PM
