Neena Gupta Highlights Ageism

Veteran actress Neena Guptahas opened up about the persistent challenges older actors face in the entertainment industry, pointing out a shortage of meaningful roles written for people her age. Speaking candidly at the FICCI Frames 2025summit, Gupta reflected on a brief period in her career when she was offered several strong and age-appropriate roles, particularly from small-budget OTT projects. She said these roles excited her and gave her a creative boost. However, many of those promising projects failed to materialise. I got a lot of roles. I enjoyed it a lot. In my age, the makers couldnt write anything. They