NEENA GUPTA & VIVIAN RICHARDS
1980: The West Indian cricket team’s dream run around the world lasted close to two decades. It was in the eighties that the West Indian Vivian Richards, a much-married man but with a reputation and taste for the ladies, bowled over Neena Gupta, an actress known for her amazing portrayals and performances, who had won much critical acclaim albeit not quite a commercial success. What started out as a one-night stand, changed Neena’s life forever. She got pregnant and bore Vivian’s child even though they would never get married. Vivian never shrank from acknowledging the relationship and he took care to nurture and foster a continuing loving bond with his daughter from Neena, Masaba. Many relationships and years later, Neena married Vivek Mehra, who loved and accepted her, Masaba, past and all, and they are still married to each other. Masaba today has earned herself an identity as a quirky and talented fashion designer.
