Neena Gupta is one of the finest actresses in the industry whose life story is a powerful example of bold choices and inner strength. In the 1980s she fell in love with West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards. Their relationship was unconventional for its time a cross-cultural bond formed when both were at the peak of their careers. While Vivian was already married the two shared a deep emotional connection. However Neena once shared about Vivian’s reaction towards her pregnancy. What did Neena Gupta tell? In a previous conversation with Humans of Bombay Neena recounted how she delivered the news to Vivian over a phone call. She was candid about her circumstances and gave him the option to walk away if he felt he couldnt handle the responsibility. She said “I wasn’t exactly bursting with excitement. I felt joy because I loved him. I called him and said that if you don’t want this child then I won’t have it. He replied ‘No no I would be thrilled for you to have this child.” Despite knowing the challenges of raising a child as a single mother in conservative Indian society Neena decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. She gave birth to her daughter Masaba Gupta in 1989. Masaba would later grow up to be a well-known fashion designer and public figure. Neena faced immense criticism and societal pressure for her decision but she remained firm and unapologetic. How did Vivian Richards supported Neena Gupta in raising Masaba Gupta? At that time Neena had limited financial resources and even struggled with basic medical expenses during her pregnancy. Her father eventually became a strong pillar of support and Neena never spoke negatively about Vivian to Masaba. She always believed a child has the right to know their father and she maintained a respectful relationship with Richards for the sake of their daughter. Years later Neena found love again. In 2008 she married chartered accountant Vivek Mehra in a private ceremony. Though they live in different cities due to personal commitments even after this their bond remains strong as in many of the conversations Neena has often stated that this relationship brought her emotional peace. On the work front Neena Gupta was last seen in Anurag Basus musical drama Metro: In Dino which also featured Ali Fazal Fatima Sana Sheikh Aditya Roy Kapoor Sara Ali Khan Konkana Sen Sharma Pankaj Tripathi Anupam Kher and Saswata Chatterjee in pivotal roles.