Neena Gupta’s life was never a bed of roses. Be it her professional or personal life, this versatile actress has gone through a lot of ups and downs. But it was her never giving up attitude towards life that sailed her through every turmoil. From giving birth to her daughter, Masaba Gupta, out of wedlock to raising her single-handedly, Neena is the perfect example of women empowerment.
For the unversed, it was in the 80s, when Neena had fallen in love with West Indies cricket team captain, Vivian Richards, who was already a married man. Later on, when Neena had discovered that she was pregnant and a wedding with Vivian wasn't possible, the actress had taken the bold step, and against her family's wishes, she had given birth to Masaba.
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In a throwback interview with The Times Of India, Neena Gupta recalled how Masaba felt terrible because her father, Vivian Richards, would not keep in touch with her while she was growing up. Neena would make her understand Vivian’s nature. Neena also reminisced how she once told Masaba that her father wasn’t a family man.
In her words, “I told her how her father is not a family man and how he was like this and this. In the beginning, she would feel bad that Vivian was not in touch with her till the age of about 20, but then he got in touch. His problem also is that he is not net savvy and so, it is very difficult to get in touch with him.”
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Neena also revealed that Vivian was never consistent with his feelings. Calling him someone, who cannot express his emotions, Neena continued, “Sometimes, he would call her on her birthday and sometimes, he would not call for even three years. Sometimes, he would come here and meet and sometimes not. By then, I knew him and how he was. If I told him I needed something, he would go mad finding it to bring it for me, but on his own, he would not bring anything. He is a person who cannot express his emotions.”
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In her autobiography, Sach Kahu Toh, Neena had shared how she raised Masaba without taking help from anyone. Talking about the same, the veteran actress had said, “Mai kuch na kuch kar lugi. Mujhe koi kaam karne mei sharam nahi hai, ye meri maa se maine seekha. Mai jhadu laga lugi, mai bartan maanjh lugi, lekin mai maangugi nahi, isiliye mujhe wo confidence tha.”
In an interview with SpotboyE, Neena Gupta had revealed that having Masaba was the best decision of her life. Revealing how she would like to change certain things if she gets to live her life again, the Badhaai Ho actress had said that she would want to have a family and a husband to support her in parenting.
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Neena Gupta will next be seen in the films Dial 100 and Gwalior!
