Neena Gupta is one of the most loved actresses. She is often hailed for her unconventional choices. Be it raising her child born single-handedly or rocking a cool pair of shorts at the age of 65, Neena doesn’t give an ear to society’s prejudices. Neena has faced many hurdles in her life and has dealt with all of them with her head held high.
Neena Gupta established her profile in Indian cinema with films like Mandi, Rihaee and Drishti. In 1994, she made a breakthrough with the acclaimed drama, Woh Chokri, for which she won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2018, she made a resurgence in her career with the comic-drama, Badhaai Ho.
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Neena Gupta's life was never a bed of roses. From her engagement being called off to falling for an already married man and later giving birth to his child, Neena had been through all. At a time when extramarital affairs and infidelity were taboo subjects, Neena gave birth to her and Vivian Richards's love child, Masaba, out of wedlock. Without expecting anything from anyone, Neena raised her daughter single-handedly.
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However, when Neena gave birth to her daughter, Masaba, many media houses ran a story on her while doing moral policing on her. In a throwback interview, Neena spoke about the time when a famous journalist stole her daughter’s birthday certificate from the hospital. Speaking about the same to anchor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Neena mentioned that the journalist in question was Pritish Nandi. Elaborating on the same, Neena said:
“He sent somebody. So my bua, I was living with my bua, so she went and she submitted. They said come after one week, we’ll give you the birth certificate. So she went after one week and they said, ‘Wo toh le gaye aapke koi rishtedaar.’ By chance, I knew somebody who knew that person, usse pata chala ke he sent somebody and then he wrote an article. Wo pade likhe log karte hai toh tumhara toh kya bolenge.”
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When Neena Gupta’s autobiography Sach Kahu Toh was about to be released, Masaba Gupta revealed how her mother only had Rs. 2000 in her bank account. Sharing an excerpt of the book on her social media handle, Masaba wrote an endearing note which can be read as:
“When I was born, my mum had Rs 2000/- in her bank account. A timely tax reimbursement would bump that number up to Rs 12,000/- and ofcourse I was a C-section baby. As I read mom’s biography I learnt so many things & the hardships she has had to endure. I work very hard every single day of my life & never ever let anyone not give me what I deserve only to make sure I can pay her back for bringing me into this world…..with interest!”
A stupendous actress and a doting mother, Neena is the perfect embodiment of women's empowerment. An M.Phil in Sanskrit, Neena left her comfortable life in Delhi and landed in the city of dreams to make a career in Bollywood. With no Godfather in the industry, Neena managed to make a name for herself and is now counted among one of the finest actresses of Indian cinema.
It was in the '80s when Neena Gupta had met West Indian cricketer, Vivian Richards in Mumbai. After multiple meetings, Neena and Vivian had fallen in love with each other. Both Neena and Vivian were madly in love with each other. When Neena was pregnant, and a wedding with Vivian wasn't possible, as he was already married, she took the bold step to give birth to their daughter. In 2008, Neena married Delhi-based Chartered Accountant, Vivek Mishra at the age of 49.
Neena Gupta has always been ahead of her time. The actress is known for being vocal about her choices in life without being sorry about them. She has broken stereotypes multiple times, and her attitude towards life inspires millions.
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