Neena Gupta Age, Wiki and Bio

Neena Gupta

Quick Info

ProfessionActor and Television Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/06/1959
Age65 years
BirthplaceDelhi

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationM. A.
SpecializationSanskrit

Personal Life

Date of Birth04/06/1959
BirthplaceDelhi
Zodiac signGemini
HometownDelhi
SchoolThe Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesReading and Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Alok Nath (Actor)
  • Shaarangdev (son of the Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj)
  • Vivian Richards (West Indies cricketer)
  • Vivek Mehra (Chartered Accountant)
Marriage Date15/07/2008

Family

FatherLate R. N. Gupta
MotherLate Shakuntala Gupta
SiblingsPankaj Gupta
SpouseVivek Mehra
Children
DaughterMasaba Gupta, Fashion Designer (With Vivian Richards)

Career

Debut
Film, Hindi (Actor)Saath Saath (1982)
TV (Actor)Khandaan (1985)
Film, Malayalam (Actor)Vasthuhara (1991)
TV (Director)Saans (1999)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
National Film Awards
  • 1993: Best First Non-Feature Film for Bazaar Sitaram (directed by Neena Gupta)
  • 1994: Best Supporting Actress for Woh Chokri
Screen Awards
  • 1999: Best Actress for Saans
Filmfare Awards
  • 2019: Best Actress for Badhaai Ho
  • 2019: Best Actress (Critics) for Badhaai Ho
India International Film Festival of Boston
  • 2019: Best Actress for The Last Color

Favourites

FoodRajma Chawal
Actor(s)Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna
SingerLata Mangeshkar
ColourCherry Red

Some Lesser Known Facts

Neena Gupta is a renowned veteran Indian actress.
Her mother aspired for her to become an IAS officer.
During college, she played hockey.
At 16, she married a Calcutta boy, an IIT Delhi graduate, but the marriage ended after two years.
She completed a three-year course at the National School of Drama in 1982.
Her Bollywood debut was in 'Saath Saath' in 1982, followed by multiple other films.
She was paid Rs. 10,000 for her role in 'Gandhi' in 1982.
In 1985, she began acting in Hindi TV serials.
Neena Gupta has appeared in some Malayalam films.
She starred in the famous 'Choli Ke Peeche' item song from 'Khalnayak' (1993) with Madhuri Dixit.
Her pop album 'Go To Court' in 1997 was a commercial failure.
She directed the TV serial 'Saans' in 1999 and hosted 'Kamzor Kadi Kaun.'
In addition to various Bollywood films, Neena Gupta was in 'Badhaai Ho' in 2018.
She received acclaim for her acting in 'Badhaai Ho' and a letter from Amitabh Bachchan.
Neena Gupta also wrote the script for 'Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain' in 2018.
Post-'Badhaai Ho,' she acted in movies like 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.'
Before marrying Vivek Mehra in 2008, she was engaged three times.
Her father was her greatest support system in difficult times.
Neena Gupta has featured in numerous TV commercials and on magazine covers.
She owns a pet dog named Luca and has a strong faith in Lord Ganesha.
In an interview, Neena Gupta shared her biggest regret about childbirth.
Regarding her daughter's acting aspirations, she advised her to consider roles abroad.
In her autobiography 'Sach Kahun Toh,' Neena Gupta revealed an unsettling interaction with Satish Kaushik.