To Avoid Controversy, Neena Gupta Was Told To Marry A Gay Man When She Was Pregnant With Masaba – Indiatimes.com

Actress Neena Gupta’s life has been anything but ordinary. The diva who asked for work on Instagram became an overnight sensation once again after she started getting projects and impressed people with her acting mettle in films like Badhaai Ho, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Mulk and many more.

In her autobiography titled Sach Kahun Toh, she talked about the time she was in a relationship with West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards and their child Masaba Gupta.

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Neena Gupta and Vivian Richards were in a relationship in the ’80s. At that time, Neena broke societal norms and had a child out of wedlock. How did people perceive it? She said several friends including Satish Kaushik offered to marry her, and a friend suggested she should marry a gay man to avoid societal pressures. She was explained that she would be allowed to say that he is the father of the child but he wouldn’t be living with them. 

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“I laughed them off because I didn’t feel right about getting married just to avoid controversy. I knew I would have to answer very difficult questions. Being a public figure meant that our lives, mine and my child’s, would always be up for speculation. But I told myself I would cross that bridge when I come to it. Until then, I would hide behind loose clothes for as long as I could,” said Neena.

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Neena Gupta didn’t marry at that time and raised her daughter on her own. Her daughter Masaba Gupta is a successful fashion designer now.