Neena Gupta

Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and other language films alongside TV series. Gupta has received several awards including three National Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and two Filmfare OTT Awards. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a young widow in Woh Chokri (1994) and for Uunchai (2022). In 2018, she saw career resurgence for starring as a middle-aged pregnant woman in the comedy-drama Badhaai Ho, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) and received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Gupta's television appearances include a leading role in the drama series Saans (1999) and as the host of the Indian version of the television quiz show The Weakest Link, named Kamzor Kadii Kaun. In June 2021, publisher Penguin Random House India released her autobiography Sach Kahun Toh.

Infobox

Born

(1959-07-04) 4 July 1959 (age 66)Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India

Education

National School of Drama

Alma mater

University of Delhi (BA, MA, MPhil)

Occupations

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Years active

1982–present

Spouses

mw- Amlan Kusum Ghose (m. 1977; div. 1978) Vivek Mehra (m. 2008)

Children

Masaba Gupta

Tables

Key · Filmography › Films

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Films

1982

Saath Saath

Role(s)

Neena

Aadat Se Majboor

Gandhi

Role(s)

Abha

Yeh Nazdeekiyan

Role(s)

Neena

Jaipur Junction

Aadharshila

1983

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron

Role(s)

Priya

Mandi

Role(s)

Vasanti

1984

Utsav

Role(s)

Madanika

Laila

Role(s)

Salma

1985

Agnidaah

Role(s)

Sunita

Trikaal

Role(s)

Milagrenia

1987

Taniya

Susman

Role(s)

Mandira

1988

Rihaee

Role(s)

Sukhi

The Deceivers

Role(s)

Gopal's Wife

1989

Batwara

Role(s)

Devan's wife

1990

Kaarnama

Role(s)

Vyjayanti

Swarg

Role(s)

Naina

Drishti

Role(s)

Revati

1991

Aadhi Mimansa

Notes

Odia /Hindi Film

Vasthuhara

Role(s)

Damayanthi

Notes

Malayalam film

1992

Aham

Role(s)

Mother Nobble

Zulm Ki Hukumat

Role(s)

Yeshwant's wife

Ghar Jamai

Role(s)

Neena Sharma

Balwaan

Role(s)

Ratna

Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

Role(s)

Satti

Yalgaar

Role(s)

Kaushalya Kumar

Angaar

Role(s)

Majid's Wife

Notes

(uncredited)

Kal Ki Awaz

Role(s)

Mrs. Fahmida Nooruddin Ahmed

1993

Khalnayak

Role(s)

Champa Didi

Veerta

Role(s)

Uma

Apaatkaal

Role(s)

Mrs. Mungeri Lal

Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee

Role(s)

Street Singer

Notes

(in song "Shayarana Si Hai Zindagi")

Bhagavad Gita

Role(s)

Draupadi

Aankhen

Role(s)

Chief minister's wife

Notes

(uncredited)

1994

Woh Chokri

Role(s)

Geeta Devi

Jazbaat

Role(s)

Maya

Eena Meena Deeka

Sone Ki Sita

Anth

Role(s)

Mrs. Vikas Saxena

In Custody

Role(s)

Sarla

1995

Nazar

Dushmani: A Violent Love Story

1997

Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

Role(s)

Billo

Jeeo Shaan Se

1999

Cotton Mary

Role(s)

Blossom (Mary's sister)

2002

Raat Ke Saudagar

2004

Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin

Role(s)

Savitri

2005

Nazar

Role(s)

as Jogan

2009

Teree Sang

Role(s)

Paaki M. Puri

The White Elephant

Kitani Mohabbat hai

Role(s)

Savita Punj

2010

Veer

Role(s)

Mangla

Hello Zindagi

Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke

Role(s)

Mrs. S. Tripathi

Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River)

Role(s)

Gurjeet Kaur

2012

Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai

Role(s)

as Mymmyji

2013

Issaq

Role(s)

as Amma

2015

Alone

Role(s)

as Sanjana's Mother

The Threshold

Role(s)

Rinku

2018

Veere Di Wedding

Role(s)

Mrs. Sharma

Mulk

Role(s)

Tabassum

Badhaai Ho

Role(s)

Priyamvada Kaushik

2019

Music Teacher

Role(s)

Madhavi

Notes

Netflix film

The Last Color

Role(s)

Noor

2020

Panga

Role(s)

Jaya's mother

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Role(s)

Sunaina Tripathi

2021

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Role(s)

Aunty

Sardar Ka Grandson

Role(s)

Sardar Kaur

Notes

Netflix film

Chhatrasal

Role(s)

Narrator

Dial 100

Role(s)

Seema Pallav

Notes

ZEE5 film

Role(s)

Raj Kumari Nikhanj

Notes

Cameo appearance

2022

Goodbye

Role(s)

Gayatri Bhalla

Uunchai

Role(s)

Shabina Siddiqui

Vadh

Role(s)

Manju Mishra

2023

Shiv Shastri Balboa

Role(s)

Elsa

Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway

Role(s)

Vasudha Kamat

Lust Stories 2

Role(s)

Dadi

Notes

Netflix Anthology film

Ishq-e-Nadaan

Role(s)

Charulata

Mast Mein Rehne Ka

Role(s)

Mrs. Handa

Notes

Prime Video film

2024

Kaagaz 2

Role(s)

Sushma

2025

Dil Dosti Aur Dogs

Role(s)

Laurence Bethany Margaret

Aachari Baa

Role(s)

Jaishnaviben Anopchand Vagadia

Metro... In Dino

Role(s)

Shibani

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Completed; Releasing 25 December

2026

Vadh 2 †

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1982	Saath Saath	Neena
	Aadat Se Majboor
	Gandhi	Abha
	Yeh Nazdeekiyan	Neena
	Jaipur Junction
	Aadharshila
1983	Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron	Priya
1983	Mandi	Vasanti
1984	Utsav	Madanika
1984	Laila	Salma
1985	Agnidaah	Sunita
1985	Trikaal	Milagrenia
1987	Taniya
1987	Susman	Mandira
1988	Rihaee	Sukhi
1988	The Deceivers	Gopal's Wife
1989	Batwara	Devan's wife
1990	Kaarnama	Vyjayanti
	Swarg	Naina
	Drishti	Revati
1991	Aadhi Mimansa		Odia /Hindi Film
1991	Vasthuhara	Damayanthi	Malayalam film
1992	Aham	Mother Nobble	Malayalam film
	Zulm Ki Hukumat	Yeshwant's wife
	Ghar Jamai	Neena Sharma
	Balwaan	Ratna
	Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda	Satti
	Yalgaar	Kaushalya Kumar
	Angaar	Majid's Wife	(uncredited)
	Kal Ki Awaz	Mrs. Fahmida Nooruddin Ahmed
1993	Khalnayak	Champa Didi
	Veerta	Uma
	Apaatkaal	Mrs. Mungeri Lal
	Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee	Street Singer	(in song "Shayarana Si Hai Zindagi")
	Bhagavad Gita	Draupadi
	Aankhen	Chief minister's wife	(uncredited)
1994	Woh Chokri	Geeta Devi
	Jazbaat	Maya
	Eena Meena Deeka
	Sone Ki Sita
	Anth	Mrs. Vikas Saxena
	In Custody	Sarla
1995	Nazar
1995	Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
1997	Uff! Yeh Mohabbat	Billo
1997	Jeeo Shaan Se
1999	Cotton Mary	Blossom (Mary's sister)
2002	Raat Ke Saudagar
2004	Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin	Savitri

· Filmography › Television

1985

Khandaan

Notes

Hindi

1986

Yatra

1987

Gul Gulshan Gulfaam

1988

Mirza Ghalib

Role(s)

Nawab Jaan

1989

Dard

Notes

Also Director

Daddy

Role(s)

Vimla

Notes

Television film

Chanakya

Role(s)

Shweta

1994

Junoon

Role(s)

Reema

1994–1995

Role(s)

Daane Anaar Ke

1998–1999

Role(s)

Saans

Notes

Priya Kapoor

1999

Pal Chhin

Role(s)

—

Notes

Director

2000

Siski

Role(s)

Anoushka Saxena

Notes

Also director

2000–2004

Role(s)

Son Pari

Notes

—

2001–2002

Role(s)

Kamzor Kadii Kaun

Notes

Host

2002

Saanjhi

Role(s)

Kanak

Notes

Also writer

2002–2004

Role(s)

Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr

Notes

—

2004

Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin

Role(s)

Nandini

2005–2009

Role(s)

Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar

Notes

Manorama "Manno" Narendra Singh

2009

Ladies Special

Role(s)

Shubha Joshi

2010–2011

Role(s)

Dil Se Diya Vachan

Notes

Dr. Kalyani Rajadhyaksha

2018

Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain

Role(s)

—

Notes

Writer

2019

Made in Heaven

Role(s)

Veenu Roshan

Notes

Guest

2020-present

Role(s)

Panchayat

Notes

Manju Devi

2020

PariWar

Role(s)

Kadambari

Notes

Hotstar series

2020–2022

Role(s)

Masaba Masaba

Notes

As herself

2023

Charlie Chopra

Role(s)

Janki

Notes

SonyLIV series

2024

1000 Babies

Role(s)

Sara Ouseph

Notes

Malayalam

Year	Title	Role	language	Notes	Ref.
1985	Khandaan		Hindi
1986	Yatra
1987	Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
1988	Mirza Ghalib	Nawab Jaan
1989	Dard			Also Director
	Daddy	Vimla		Television film
	Chanakya	Shweta
1994	Junoon	Reema
1994–1995	Daane Anaar Ke
1998–1999	Saans	Priya Kapoor		Also writer and director
1999	Pal Chhin	—		Director
2000	Siski	Anoushka Saxena		Also director
2000–2004	Son Pari	—		Producer
2001–2002	Kamzor Kadii Kaun	Host
2002	Saanjhi	Kanak		Also writer
2002–2004	Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr	—		Producer
2004	Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin	Nandini
2005–2009	Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar	Manorama "Manno" Narendra Singh
2009	Ladies Special	Shubha Joshi
2010–2011	Dil Se Diya Vachan	Dr. Kalyani Rajadhyaksha
2018	Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain	—		Writer
2019	Made in Heaven	Veenu Roshan		Guest
2020-present	Panchayat	Manju Devi
2020	PariWar	Kadambari		Hotstar series
2020–2022	Masaba Masaba	As herself		Netflix series
2023	Charlie Chopra	Janki		SonyLIV series
2024	1000 Babies	Sara Ouseph	Malayalam	Hotstar series

· Awards and nominations

1993

Bazar Sitaram

Role(s)

National Film Awards

Notes

Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director

1994

Woh Chokri

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress

Notes

Won

1999

Saans

Role(s)

Screen Awards

Notes

Best Actress (Television)

2019

Mulk

Role(s)

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

Badhaai Ho

Role(s)

Best Actress

Notes

Nominated

Screen Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress (Critics)

Notes

Won

Lions Gold Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor (Female)

Notes

Won

Zee Cine Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress (Critics)

Notes

Nominated

Extraordinary Couple of the Year (shared with Gajraj Rao)

Role(s)

Won

Filmfare Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress

Notes

Nominated

Best Actress (Critics)

Role(s)

Won

2020

Panchayat (Season 1)

Role(s)

Filmfare OTT Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

2021

Masaba Masaba

Role(s)

Nominated

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2022

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Role(s)

Nominated

Panchayat (Season 2)

Role(s)

Filmfare OTT Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

2023

Vadh

Role(s)

Filmfare Awards

Notes

Best Actress (Critics)

2024

Uunchai

Role(s)

National Film Awards

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	mw- Ref.
1993	Bazar Sitaram	National Film Awards	Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director	Won
1994	Woh Chokri	National Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
1999	Saans	Screen Awards	Best Actress (Television)	Won
2019	Mulk	International Indian Film Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	Badhaai Ho	International Indian Film Academy Awards	Best Actress	Nominated
		Screen Awards	Best Actress (Critics)	Won
		Lions Gold Awards	Best Actor (Female)	Won
		Zee Cine Awards	Best Actress (Critics)	Nominated
		Zee Cine Awards	Extraordinary Couple of the Year (shared with Gajraj Rao)	Won
		Filmfare Awards	Best Actress	Nominated
		Filmfare Awards	Best Actress (Critics)	Won
2020	Panchayat (Season 1)	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Won
2021	Masaba Masaba	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Nominated
2021	Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2022	Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2022	Panchayat (Season 2)	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Won
2023	Vadh	Filmfare Awards	Best Actress (Critics)	Nominated
2024	Uunchai	National Film Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won

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https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-neena-gupta-interview-you-must-read/20181106.htm
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