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Neena Gupta Recalls Body-Shaming, Pregnancy Speculation and Blunt Replies

Neena Gupta Recalls Body-Shaming, Pregnancy Speculation and Blunt Replies
‘Tumhare Baap Ka Nahi Khati’: Neena Gupta's Blunt Take On Body Shaming As She Recalls Pregnancy Speculation · freepressjournal.in

Neena Gupta talked about rude comments people make about her body and private life.

She remembered that a saree once made her waist look bigger.

Some people then wrongly wondered whether she was pregnant when she was 60.

She said people should not judge someone’s body from a picture.

Gupta jokingly advised others to tell body-shamers that they are pregnant.

She also gave a strong response to people asking why she was or was not married.

In March 2026, another saree created a similar illusion in photographs.

Gupta explained that the saree’s thick material, not a pregnancy, caused the appearance.

Key facts

Person
Neena Gupta
Interview outlet
CNN-News18
Earlier body-shaming recollection
Gupta said people speculated she was pregnant when she was 60.
Later pregnancy speculation
In March 2026, social media users speculated that Gupta was pregnant at 66.
Cause of later speculation
Gupta said the thick material of her saree created the appearance of a baby bump.
Related series
Gupta plays Rajni Merchant in Chumbak.
Release date
Chumbak premiered on Netflix on September 10, 2026.

Quotes

Neena Gupta

Veteran Indian actress discussing body-shaming and pregnancy speculation

“I was wearing a saree earlier, and I adjusted it here like this, and it got a bit bulky around here, near my waist. People were like, ‘At my age, 60, am I pregnant?’”
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“So I advise people around me, tell them you’re pregnant if they body-shame you.”
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