Neena Gupta has opened up about a disturbing phase of her career, recalling how a director verbally abused her on set and how financial constraints forced her to take up roles she deeply regretted.
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News1808-02-2026, 18:54

Neena Gupta Recalls On-Set Abuse: "Needed Money, Couldn't Be Selective"

  • Veteran actor Neena Gupta revealed being verbally abused on film sets and taking roles she disliked due to financial necessity.
  • She admitted to doing films she wished would never release, including a small role in a "Shakti Kapoor's gang" type film.
  • Gupta recounted a director hurling "mother-sister abuses" at her without fault, stating she endured it because she "needed money."
  • Despite recent offers to direct, Neena Gupta prefers to focus on her thriving acting career.
  • Her extensive filmography spans decades, with recent notable roles in "Badhaai Ho," "Panchayat," and "Masaba Masaba."

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