Neena Gupta reminisces financial struggles: 'I was ready to wash dishes but not ask for money'

In her latest interview, veteran Bollywood actress Neena Gupta recalled she never felt ashamed to take up menial jobs to support her family financially. 

New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood actress Neena Gupta has often spoken about her financial struggles before giving birth to her daughter Masaba. The actress has never shied away from such conversations. Similarly, in a recent interview with a leading daily, she revealed how she gained the confidence to be independent and support herself financially. He told Times Now, "I had confidence that I won't ask for my money or anything else. Mai kuch na kuch kar lugi. Mujhe koi kaam karne mei sharam nahi hai, ye meri maa se maine seekha. Mai jhadu laga lugi, mai bartan maanjh lugi, lekin mai maangugi nahi, isiliye mujhe wo confidence tha (I knew I would have done something. I feel no shame in doing any work and I learnt that from my mother. I would sweep floors, wash dishes but I will never ask anyone for money. Therefore I had that confidence."