India, April 23 -- In the seven years that it has been on our airwaves, The Boys has become an integral part of modern pop culture. From Homelander memes to The Deep's 'deep thoughts', the show has taken over the internet. But apart from the jokes, there is a serious side to The Boys as well. To its credit, the show, created by Eric Kripke, has satirised everything from conservative politics to xenophobia perfectly. And Karen Fukuhara, one of the show's stars, believes it has also done a lot for its female characters. In a chat with Hindustan Times, the 34-year-old actor talks about her character and how The Boys has 'empowered' its female parts.

On The Boys, Karen plays Kimiko, a character who began as a mute before she found her voice ...