Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1959-06-04
- Born Place: India
Also Known As:
नीना गुप्ता, Nina Gupta
Neena Gupta
Neena Gupta (born June 4, 1959, in Kolkata) is a distinguished Indian actress and television director known for her powerful and nuanced performances across both art-house and commercial cinema. A graduate of the National School of Drama, Neena has been active in the entertainment industry since 1982 and has earned several prestigious awards, including multiple National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. Her career spans over four decades and includes memorable roles in films like Badhaai Ho (2018), where she portrayed a middle-aged pregnant woman and won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She also appeared in Uunchai (2022), for which she received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the critically acclaimed anthology Lust Stories 2 (2023). Upcoming projects include Dil Dosti Aur Dogs (2025) and Aachari Baa (2025). In addition to films, Neena Gupta has made significant contributions to television and digital platforms with notable works like the drama series Saans (1999), the Malayalam crime thriller miniseries 1000 Babies (2024), and the Hindi comedy-drama Mast Mein Rehne Ka (2023). On the personal front, Neena Gupta has a daughter, Masaba Gupta, with former West Indian cricketer Vivian Richards. She married chartered accountant Vivek Mehra in 2008. In 2021, she published her autobiography Sach Kahun Toh, sharing insights into her life and career.
