Neena Gupta revealed her Ex-Boyfriend used to ask her for money for cigarettes

In a candid interview, Neena Gupta shared insights from her long-standing career in the film industry, including anecdotes from her early days in Mumbai. Speaking with Siddharth Kannan, Neena Gupta reflected on her experiences after moving to the city with her then-boyfriend, who was unemployed and often asked her for money to buy cigarettes.

During the chat, Neena talked about her early years in the city and said, "When I came here in Mumbai I came with my then-boyfriend… Both of us did not have work. I used to work in Prithvi Cafe and used to make bharta in the evenings, so Prahlad who was the owner, gave me free dinner. Just helping. We used to hang around there so that some director may spot us. So one day, my boyfriend came, and I think he was drunk, and he asked if I had come all the way from Delhi only to become a waitress here? To do this? I said atleast I am doing this and you ask me for your cigarette money! This is our standards. Thank god shaadi nahi kiya."

Neena Gupta married chartered accountant Vivek Mehra in the US in 2008. She has a daughter, Masaba, with former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards.

Recently, Gupta won a National Award for her performance in Uunchai. She has also appeared in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, Lust Stories 2, Ishq-e-Nadaan, and Mast Mein Rehne Ka. Additionally, she played a significant role in Vishal Bhardwaj's web series Charlie Chopra and stars in the Malayalam web series 1000 Babies, available on Disney+ Hotstar.