Neena Gupta Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neena Gupta

• Is Neena Gupta a drinker? Yes.

• Neena Gupta, an esteemed Indian actress, has gained immense popularity throughout her career.

• According to reports, her mother had aspirations for her to pursue a career as an IAS officer.

• During her time in college, she would engage in playing hockey.

• According to the sources, she entered into matrimony at 16 years old with a young man from Calcutta who had graduated from IIT Delhi. However, their union was short-lived, lasting only two years.

• In 1982, Neena Gupta successfully finished a three-year course at the National School of Drama, as depicted in an old photograph.

• She made her first appearance in the Bollywood movie ‘Saath Saath’ in 1982. Afterwards, she starred in numerous other Bollywood films such as ‘Gandhi’ (1982), Mandi (1983), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983), Rihaee (1988), Swarg (1990), and Drishti (1990).

• In 1982, she was given a sum of Rs. 10,000 for her role in the film ‘Gandhi’.

• She began her career in acting for Hindi TV serials in 1985. Throughout her career, she appeared in several TV serials including Daddy (1989), Drishti (1990), Saans (1999), Siski (2000), Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2004), and Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009).

• Some of the Malayalam films she has appeared in include ‘Vasthuhara’ (1991) and ‘Aham’ (1992).

• In the film ‘Khalnayak’ (1993), she made a notable appearance alongside Madhuri Dixit in the popular item song ‘Choli Ke Peeche’.

• Her pop album, ‘Go To Court’, was released in 1997, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a major flop.

• Her directorial debut in the TV serial ‘Saans’ took place in 1999.

• In 1999, Neena Gupta took on the role of a host in the popular TV game show “Kamzor Kadi Kaun”, which was aired on Star Plus.

• In addition to her appearance in Mulk (2018), Neena Gupta has also showcased her acting skills in various other Bollywood films, such as Alone (2015) and Veere Di Wedding (2018).

• Neena Gupta starred in the highly successful movie ‘Badhaai Ho’ in 2018, where her exceptional acting skills received immense praise from both the audience and critics.

• In 2018, Neena Gupta was honored to receive an appreciation letter from the iconic actor, Amitabh Bachchan, praising her exceptional performance in the film ‘Badhaai Ho’. Amitabh Bachchan openly expresses his deep admiration for Neena Gupta’s talent and contribution to the industry.

• In 2018, she wrote the script for the Hindi TV web-series titled ‘Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain’.

• Indian Express reported in 2017 that she took to her Instagram account to announce her residence and work location in the vibrant city of Mumbai. With her artistic talents, she expressed her pursuit of promising employment opportunities.

• Neena Gupta, who garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the successful film Badhaai Ho (2018), went on to star in several other Hindi films. These include ‘Music Teacher’ (2019), ‘The Last Color’ (2019), ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ (2020), and ’83’ (2020). She also stars in the film ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’.

• Reportedly, she had been engaged three times before marrying Vivek Mehra in 2008, yet none of those engagements resulted in marriage.

• During the challenging moments in her life, she regards her father as her primary source of support.

• She has been featured in numerous television commercials.

• Neena Gupta has graced the covers of numerous prestigious magazines. Many magazines have chosen to feature her on their covers.

• Neena Gupta is accompanied by her cherished pet dog, Luca.

• Neena Gupta firmly believes in the power of Lord Ganesha, as evidenced by her unwavering faith and her holding of an Idol of the deity.
• During an interview, she expressed that her greatest remorse was having a child before getting married.

• During an interview, she shared her advice to her daughter who expressed an interest in pursuing acting. She suggested that if her daughter truly aspires to be an actor, it might be beneficial for her to explore opportunities abroad. She explained that due to her daughter’s unique appearance and physique, the Indian entertainment industry might have limited roles available for her, even if she excels in acting. Consequently, she mentioned that becoming the leading lady or attaining the same level of success as renowned actresses like Hema Malini or Alia Bhatt might be challenging.

• In her recently published autobiography, Sach Kahun Toh, released on 14th June 2021, she discloses an incident where actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik proposed to marry her during her pregnancy with their daughter, Masaba. The autobiography reveals that Satish Kaushik reassured her by saying, “There’s no need to worry! If our child is born with a darker complexion, we can confidently claim that they are mine and continue with our marriage. You can be assured that nobody will suspect otherwise.”