Neena Gupta

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Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta at Nishka Lulla and Masaba's designs preview at Oakwood Premier
Neena Gupta in 2012
Born (1959-06-04) 4 June 1959 (age 62)
New Delhi, India
EducationDelhi University
National School of Drama
Occupation
  • Actress
  • television director
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)
Vivek Mehra
​
(m. 2008)​
Partner(s)Vivian Richards (1980s)
ChildrenMasaba Gupta

Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959)[1] is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a young widow in Woh Chokri (1994). In 2018, she saw career resurgence for starring as a middle-aged pregnant woman in the comedy-drama Badhaai Ho, for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[2][3][4]

Gupta's television appearances include a leading role in the drama series Saans (1999) and as the host of the Indian version of the television quiz show The Weakest Link, named Kamzor Kadii Kaun.[5] In June 2021, publisher Penguin Random House India released her autobiography "Sach Kahun Toh".[6]

Early life and education[]

Neena Gupta was born on 4 May 1959 in New Delhi to R.N.Gupta and attended The Lawrence School, Sanawar.[7] Gupta did her master's degree and M.Phil. in Sanskrit, and is an alumnus of National School of Drama, New Delhi.[8][9]

Career[]

Film career[]

Gupta has made appearances in several international films, such as Gandhi (1982), in which she played the niece of Mahatma Gandhi, and Merchant Ivory films, The Deceivers (1988), Mirza Ghalib (1989) In Custody (1993), and Cotton Mary (1999). She also made an impression in Indian parallel cinema such as Mandi (1983), Rihaee (1988), Drishti (1990) and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). These performances further established her profile in Indian movies alongside her arthouse film contemporaries Rekha, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Dimple Kapadia. Despite this, Gupta never had a major commercial hit and found it difficult to find more dramatic roles:[10]

I made a few mistakes in the beginning of my career. I didn't have anybody to guide me. I didn't have a secretary. I didn't call up directors, or meet people asking for roles. Also, because of the media, there is a perception that I am a strong woman. Unfortunately, in our society, that goes against you. So, I got negative, vampish roles only. Plain and simple female roles never come my way because of my image, which is very wrong. My personal life got typecast into my professional life.[10]

Her appearance in Hindi movies was especially noted in the satirical movie, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro in which she played the role of a secretary to Pankaj Kapoor.[11] She also starred along with Madhuri Dixit in Khalnayak (1993); she was featured in the popular song "Choli Ke Peeche" in the movie. She has made television movies, Lajwanti and Bazar Sitaram (1993), which won the 1993 National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film. In 1994, Gupta's breakthrough came in the acclaimed drama Woh Chokri as a recently widowed daughter-in-law; this performance won her a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2017, Gupta made headlines when she shared a post on Instagram asking for work: "I live in Mumbai and working as a good actor looking for good parts to play." Fed up with the lack of roles being written for middle-aged women in Bollywood, Gupta later reflected, "After that Instagram post, I got many offers -- five, in fact, and I accepted all of them. There is no shame in saying you don't have work."[10] One of the offers she accepted was Amit Sharma's comedy-drama Badhaai Ho (2018), which emerged as the 9th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2018. Her performance as a middle-aged pregnant mother earned widespread critical acclaim, with various critics and publications citing her performance as the film's highlight and one of the best of her career. Rajeev Masand credited Gupta for bringing "real empathy" to the part, while Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV described her portrayal as "outstandingly measured."[12][13] Acting opposite Ayushmann Khurana as her son, Gupta received various accolades for her performance including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, the Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics), and the BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Female.[14] At 60, she became the second-eldest Best Actress nominee in Filmfare Award history after Sharmila Tagore.

In 2020, Gupta appeared in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's sports comedy-drama Panga, and has reunited with Ayushmann Khurana for Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, with the latter earning her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Neena Gupta will next appear alongside Manoj Bajpayee and Sakshi Tanwar for the upcoming thriller 'Dial 100'.[15]

Television career[]

Her big break on television came with Khandaan (1985), Yatra (1986), Gulzar's Mirza Ghalib (1987), a TV miniseries, followed by Shyam Benegal's Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) and later Dard (1994), Gumraah (1995), Shrimaan Shrimati (1995), Saans, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar (2005), Chitthi (2003), Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004). She has also acted in the TV serial, Buniyaad.

She also hosted the Indian version of the TV series The Weakest Link, Kamzor Kadii Kaun and appeared in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin which gave her considerable popularity.

She has directed successful TV series, such as Saans (1999), Siski in (2000) and Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr. She played the role of Shubha, one of the four women main leads in Ladies Special, a daily soap on Sony TV. She is now seen in Dil se Diya Vachan as a doctor by profession and mother-in-law of the lead character Nandani which airs on Zee TV

She also ran a theatre production company, 'Sahaj Productions' with actor, Rajendra Gupta, and acted as well as produced the Hindi play Soorya Ki Antim Kiran Se Soorya Ki Paheli Kiran Tak. She has also had some roles in Rishtey which was aired on Zee TV during 1999–2000.

She has also been a part of Masaba Masaba, a Netflix show based on her and her daughter Masaba Gupta, who is a designer by profession.[16]

Personal life[]

Neena Gupta and Vivek Mehra in 2013

Gupta was in a relationship with former West Indian cricketer Vivian Richards in the 1980s. Together, they have a daughter named Masaba Gupta.[17] Since Richards was already married, Gupta decided to raise Masaba on her own as a single mother. It was then that she chose to move from New Delhi to Mumbai.[18] In 2008, Gupta married New Delhi-based chartered accountant Vivek Mehra in a private ceremony in the United States.[19][20][21][22]

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films/shows/series that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1982 Saath Saath
1982 Aadat Se Majboor
1982 Gandhi Abha
1982 Yeh Nazdeekiyan
1982 Jaipur Junction
1982 Aadharshila
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Priya
1983 Mandi Vasanti
1984 Utsav Madanika
1984 Laila Salma
1985 Agnidaah Sunita
1985 Trikaal Milagrenia
1987 Taniya
1987 Susman Mandira
1988 Rihaee Sukhi
1988 The Deceivers Gopal's Wife
1989 Batwara
1990 Kaarnama Vyjayanti
1990 Swarg Naina
1990 Drishti Revati
1991 Vasthuhara Damayanthi Malayalam film
1991 Aadhi Mimansa
1992 Aham Malayalam film
1992 Zulm Ki Hukumat Yeshwant's wife
1992 Balwaan
1992 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Satti
1992 Yalgaar Kaushalya Kumar
1992 Angaar Majid's Wife (uncredited)
1992 Kal Ki Awaz Mrs. Fahmida Nooruddin Ahmed
1993 Khalnayak Champa Didi
1993 Veerta Uma
1993 Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee Street Singer (in song "Shayarana Si Hai Zindagi")
1993 Bhagavad Gita Drupadi
1993 Aankhen Chief minister's wife (uncredited)
1994 Woh Chokri
1994 Jazbaat
1994 Eena Meena Deeka
1994 Sone Ki Sita
1994 Anth Mrs. Vikas Saxena
1994 In Custody Sarla
1995 Nazar
1995 Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1997 Uff! Yeh Mohabbat Billo
1997 Jeeo Shaan Se
1999 Cotton Mary Blossom (Mary's sister)
2002 Raat Ke Saudagar
2004 Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin Savitri
2005 Nazar as Jogan
2009 Teree Sang Paaki M. Puri
2009 The White Elephant
2010 Veer Mangla
2010 Hello Zindagi
2010 Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke Mrs. S. Tripathi
2010 Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River) Gurjeet Kaur
2012 Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai as Mymmyji
2013 Issaq as Amma
2015 Alone as Sanjana's Mother
2015 The Threshold Rinku
2018 Veere Di Wedding Mrs. Sharma
2018 Mulk Tabassum
2018 Badhaai Ho Priyamvada Kaushik
2019 Music Teacher Madhavi
2019 The Last Color Noor
2020 Panga Jaya's mother
2020 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Sunaina Tripathi
2021 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar Aunty
2021 Sardar Ka Grandson Sardar Kaur Netflix film[23]
2021 Chhatrasal Narrator
2021 Dial 100 Seema Pallav ZEE5 film[24]
2021 83dagger Raj Kumari Nikhanj Cameo appearance
2021 Gwaliordagger Manju Mishra [25]
2022 Goodbyedagger TBA Filming[26]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985 Khandaan [27]
1986 Yatra [28]
1987 Gul Gulshan Gulfaam [29]
1989 Dard Also Director [30]
Daddy Vimla Television film
1994 Junoon Reema [29]
1994–1995 Daane Anaar Ke
1998–1999 Saans Priya Kapoor Also writer and director [31]
1999 Pal Chhin N/A Director [32]
2000 Siski Anoushka Saxena[33] Also director [33]
2000–2004 Son Pari N/A Producer [34]
2001–2002 Kamzor Kadii Kaun Host [34]
2002 Saanjhi Kanak Also writer [34][35]
2002–2004 Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr N/A Producer [36]
2004 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Nandini [29]
2005–2009 Saat Phere Manno Bhabhi [29]
2009 Ladies Special Shubha Joshi
2010–2011 Dil Se Diya Vachan Dr. Kalyani Rajadhyaksha
2018 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain N/A Writer [37]
2019 Made in Heaven Veenu Roshan Guest
2020 Panchayat Manju Devi [38]
2020 Masaba Masaba Herself
2020 PariWar Kadambari Hotstar

Awards and nominations[]

Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
1993 Bazaar Sitaram National Film Awards Best First Non-Feature Film Won [39]
1994 Woh Chokri Best Supporting Actress Won [40]
1999 Saans Screen Awards Best Actress (Television) Won [41]
2019 Badhaai Ho Screen Awards Best Actress (Critics) Won [42]
Lions Gold Awards Best Actor (Female) Won [43]
Zee Cine Awards Best Extraordinary couple of the year (shared with Gajraj Rao) Won [44]
Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated [45]
Best Actress (Critics) Won
2020 Panchayat Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) (Comedy Series) Won [46]
2021 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [47]

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