Why is Neena Gupta urging everyone to not call her ‘brave’?

Neena Gupta, who has portrayed a variety of characters across films, television, and OTT, recently attended the Jaipur Literature Festival for her autobiography Sach Kahun Toh: An Autobiography. The award-winning actress said at the event that a certain strength comes with honesty.

“I am not very brave. I guess a certain strength comes with honesty. Of course, opposed to the popular saying, honesty may not always be the best policy," Gupta said.

The actress, who has been a part of several streaming shows lately, added that the digital revolution has ensured roles for women across all age groups.

“I am 62 now, and there is enough work for me. In the past, it was not really easy for women above 40 to get many roles. But OTT has changed the scenario completely. Considering the fact that young directors are bringing forth scripts that do not really follow a set template of characters, there is a demand for actors across age groups. Frankly, I am glad that the digital medium has emerged in my lifetime and I am making the most of it,” she added.

Talking about her autobiography, Gupta said she would not call the move to have her daughter Masaba out of wedlock “brave”.

“I was a young girl who fell in love, got pregnant and had a child whom she wanted to keep. And it was not easy. Many well-wishers discouraged me, saying that things would get difficult. But when young, one seldom listens to anyone, right?” she concluded.

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