Neena Gupta's journey in Bollywood has been full of ups and downs. But the actress made her space by working in Bollywood for nearly four decades. This bold and unabashed diva has carved a niche for herself with her impeccable acting chops, her body of work and lately, her fashion statements. This National Award-winning actress featured in Indian and international films like Sath Sath, Gandhi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Utsav, The Seventh Horse of the Sun, Khalnayak amongst others but it was her actor-director venture Saans, that made her a household name. Her career resurged in 2018 with Badhai Ho and she rose to fame overnight with projects like Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan and Panchayat.

But Neena is not only known for her acting skill but also for her strong statements that she keeps making about life. The actress never shies away to give advice to people about life. As she turns 61 today, here's looking back at all the important messages on life and films she sent across through her unmissable life lessons. 

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