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"You Are Still On The Shelf," Neena Gupta Recalls Her Former Boyfriend's Nasty Comments

Actor Neena Gupta talks about mean things people have said about her, especially her former boyfriend. She opens up about her marriage and the most important ingredient for a successful marriage.

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Anoushka Das
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Actor Neena Gupta revealed all the mean things people have said to her. She also recalled her former boyfriend's nasty comments for her. Gupta said, "A boyfriend of mine.... he said nastily to me ‘you are still on the shelf!’ I will never forget that! It is horrible.Nobody is waiting to be picked up.” She revealed this bit of information on a dating web show called 'Dating These Days.'

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Neena Gupta also spoke about India's "love will happen after marriage tradition." She revealed about how a couple friend urged her to marry a man whom she didn't love. They tempted her into marrying the man just because he owned a flat, was rich and a nice guy above all.

Neena Gupta Speaks About Her Marriage

The show's host questioned her about her marriage, and she described it as a 'compromise'. However, she admitted that "companionship, support and somebody to lean on," were some of her favourite things from her marriage. She spoke about not depending on her husband for seeking happiness. Besides that, she talked about having a 'never give up' attitude towards marriage. Neena Gupta stressed on the importance of this factor for making relationships work.

Neena Gupta Condemns the Idea Of Being A 'Single Parent'

The actor has always been unapologetic in expressing her opinions regarding relationships, women, patriarchy, etc. She has managed to maintain her dignity despite having a stormy personal life. Neena Gupta who raised her daughter Masaba Gupta single-handedly has been against the idea of 'single parent.' “I would not have a child outside marriage. Every child needs both parents. I was always honest with Masaba, so it did not affect our relationship, but I know she suffered.”

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Neena Gupta has always criticised Bollywood over issues like ageism and sexism. Recently, Dia Mirza spoke about how Gupta had to ask for work via Instagram while really much older men keep romancing teenage girls onscreen. Read that entire report here

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Anoushka Das is an intern at SheThePeople.TV.

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