Overview
- In a new ANI interview cited by multiple outlets, Neena Gupta recalls telling a young Masaba she did not fit the then-standard image of a Hindi-film leading lady.
- Gupta says she later urged formal acting training and suggested character-driven parts rather than traditional star vehicles.
- Masaba debuted on screen with Netflix's Masaba Masaba, playing a fictionalised version of herself alongside Neena.
- Neena says she cried watching Masaba perform and describes her as a natural, confident actor who handled the role like a professional.
- Coverage notes Masaba's further credits in Modern Love: Mumbai and a Kesari Chapter 2 dance number, as Neena promotes Vadh 2 with Sanjay Mishra, slated for theatres on February 6.