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. |