Neena Gupta’s surprising academic past: She topped NSD, earned a master’s in Sanskrit, and almost got a PhD
Before becoming a widely respected name in Indian cinema, Neena Gupta was making academic strides in the corridors of Delhi University and the National School of Drama. With a strong academic background—including a Master’s degree and MPhil in Sanskrit, and nearly completing a PhD—Gupta’s early years reveal a lesser-known but deeply impressive side of her…