India, Oct. 11 -- Pakistani actor Iqra Aziz has voiced her support for Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone amid the ongoing debate over eight-hour work shifts in the Indian film industry. The discussion gained momentum after reports surfaced that Deepika had exited two major projects: Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit and the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, reportedly because she requested an eight-hour workday.

Recently, Deepika addressed the controversy surrounding her request for an eight-hour workday. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, the actor pointed out that male superstars have been following the same eight-hour schedule for years, yet it has "never made headlines."

Iqra took to Instagram to come forward and support Deepika, who welcomed her dau...