Neena Gupta on being a single mother: My journey was very tough, I had no money

Actress Neena Gupta has worked in many TV series and movies like ‘Yatra’, ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’, ‘Gul ‘Gulshan Gulfaam’, ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’, ‘Trikaal’, ‘Swarg’ among others. Speaking to news agency IANS, Neena told, “When I came from Delhi to become an actor there were only films and no TV. Working in films is an aspiration for all actors. When I did not get roles in films then I did TV and got a chance to play all kinds of roles. TV gave me money, fame and name.”

Today the 59-year-old actress is getting lots of appreciations for the recent-release ‘Badhaai Ho’, but she said that today her fan following is all because of working on television. She said, “I used to get small and useless roles in movies. Then I thought I should do just TV and today the fan following I have is because of working on television.”

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Neena is a mother of renowned designer Masaba Gupta, whom she had with legendary cricketer Vivian Richards. Adding to her journey as a mother Neena said, “My journey was very tough. I had no money. Money is the most important thing, I have realised in this world. I didn’t have a husband and relatives. So it was really tough, but the joy Masaba gave me… The joy of motherhood… She was a very good child she did not trouble me much.”

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Today Neena Gupta is basking the success of ‘Badhaai Ho’ and talking on the subject of the movie she said, “Earlier in these subjects, there were no big roles. We used to get small character roles. Now films are being made on solid and substantial roles.” Neena played the role of a 50-year-old pregnant woman in the movie.

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