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Neena Gupta: Now, unique roles are written for actors my age
Updated On: 17 May, 2021 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian
Playing the central character in Sardar Ka Grandson, Neena Gupta discusses how age is no longer a barrier for 60-plus women in showbiz
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Neena Gupta vividly remembers sharing the post on Instagram in 2017, seeking work. If she felt trepidation about how the post would be received, it was overridden by her frustration of not finding equal opportunities and her determination to pursue the craft nonetheless. “I remember when I posted that [message] a few years back, and I am grateful that I have so much work today. Please nazar mat lagao,” laughs Gupta, who fought her way back into the industry that would not acknowledge senior female actors, let alone write roles for them. A stream of noteworthy films with her in pivotal roles, and awards followed. And with it, came a lesson for Bollywood — the often-propagated idea that female actors have a short shelf life was a thing of the past.
The movie focuses on the deep bond between Sardar and her grandson
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