2 films and series rejected by Neena Gupta

Arpita Sarkar

Neena Gupta had to rejected projects

Neena Gupta is one of the most popular actresses in the industry. She has done several movies and series, however, she was rejected from a few projects due to various reasons. 

Tenet

Neena Gupta was rejected for the role of Priya Singh in Christopher Nolan's Tenet. Dimple Kapadia was cast in the role instead.

Saans 2

Veteran actor Neena Gupta said that she had made a pilot for the potential follow-up to her acclaimed television show Saans, but was rejected by the channel. 

Neena Gupta's debut film

Neena Gupta's first appearance on the big screen was in 1982 in Saath Saath (1982), an endearing love story directed by Raman Kumar.

Neena Gupta won National Film Awards

She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a young widow in Woh Chokri (1994) and for Uunchai (2022).

International films

Gupta has made appearances in several international films, such as Gandhi (1982), The Deceivers (1988), Mirza Ghalib (1989), and more. 

Panchayat

neena Gupta is widely known for her role in Prime Video's Panchayat series. She played the role of  Manju Devi, the head of the village of Phulera.

Best movies 

Some of her best movies are Badhaai Ho, Woh Chokri, Uunchai, and more.