The Evergreen Actress Neena Gupta Proves That She Is A Perfect Bollywood Icon

Neena Gupta has been winning the hearts of people for quite some time now. She is not only a brilliant actor but also a fashion icon to many. No matter what role she played and what outfits she wore, she succeeded in pulling off each and every one of them gracefully.

Neena Gupta worked on classic and international films

She always worked her way through and never failed to surpass the expectations we had from her.

Besides Bollywood films, in the early stages of her career, she also worked on international projects like Gandhi in 1982, The Deceivers, Mirza Ghalib, etc.

She got the opportunity to work on several movies because of her raw and pure talent. Some movies were really difficult to pull off but Neena did not step back. She can be seen in well-recognized films like Trikal -1985, Rihaee – 1988, Drishti – 1990 and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda – 1992, and many more. Her performance in Mandi – 1983 was outstanding.

Neena Gupta is a versatile actress

If you look at the difference in the roles of Mandi and Trikal, you will understand what we are implying by the word versatile. She played each of them with perfect poise and authenticity.

Her acting career is not limited to films, Neena Ji also acted in popular daily tv soaps, namely, Khandaan, Saans, Shrimaan Shrimati, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.

Proving that age is just a number

Her performance in the film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was immensely appreciated and the film turned out to be a huge success.

On the other hand, her look and expressions in the song for Khal Nayak, have rented a place in our hearts and mind.

She had always been a classy and bubbly actress since a very young age. This evergreen actress proved that age is just a number. She not only sets the bar higher for the older actors but for the youngsters too. Her performance in the latest Bollywood films and TV series like Badhaai Ho, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, 83, Masaba Masaba, Panchayat, and Dial 100 is proof of her acting skills.

The time Neena Gupta revealed that she was always offered negative roles

In an interview, Neena once revealed that due to her strong character and personality she was often offered only negative roles to play. She said,

“My destitution has destroyed me. We have the same personality as a human being here. I only get negative characters because of being a strong woman.”

She is a strong woman, she single-handedly raised her daughter, Masaba Gupta, who is a renowned fashion designer by profession. The mother-daughter duo starred in the Netflix series Masaba Masaba.

When Her Film Got Nominated for The Oscars

The 63-year-old has wowed fans and critics with her daring performances in movies including Badhai Ho (2018) and Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan (2020). One of her movies, The Last Colour, directed by Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna, has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.

When she raised her voice against age discrimination in the workplace

Bollywood has been criticized for being biased and selecting actresses who are young and beautiful. The unfair practices result in limiting opportunities for older actors. After the release of Saand ki Aankh in 2019, she tweeted,

Which is your favourite Neena Gupta film or TV series? Let us know in the comments.