Kangana Ranaut reveals what the ‘most sexualised profession’ is: ‘They’re underpaid…’

Actress Kangana Ranaut has always been known for her brutally honest opinions. The ‘Queen’ actress recently shared her opinion on the nursing profession, noting that people are often disrespectful to nurses. The actress, who plays a nurse in her comeback film Bharat Bhagya Viddhaata, recently told ANI that the profession did not get the respect it deserved and is often subjected to tasteless jokes.

“More than their lives, there should be change in what people feel towards them. It’s the most sexualised profession. People dress up as a nurse on Halloween, and crack jokes on them. They’re underpaid, overworked, and sexualised,” said Kangana.

She also revealed how one dialogue opened her eyes to how the profession was unfairly stereotyped.


“There was a dialogue in our film where two people look at the nurse and say, ‘Time mila toh do-chaar baatein bhi kar lo.’ We couldn’t keep that line due to time constraints. But that’s the reality. We don’t give nurses the respect they deserve. That’s the same case with the watchmen and the cleaning staff. They clean up the patients. That’s such an important task. But they’re only looked at, never registered,” she told ANI.

Co-produced by Pen Studios and Manikarnika Films, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata features an ensemble cast led by Kangana Ranaut, alongside Girija Oak, Smita Tambe, and several others. Inspired by the true story of the courageous staff of Cama Hospital during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the film pays tribute to the ordinary people who displayed extraordinary bravery in a time of crisis. It is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026.