Pritish Nandy's Death: Neena Gupta Refuses to Say RIP: 'Do You Know What Pritish Did To Me?'

Pritish Nandy has passed away at the age of 73. Many actors paid emotional tributes to Pritish Nandy. However, actress Neena Gupta’s reaction to the news was notably different.

Neena Gupta’s reaction to the news of death of Pritish Nandy was notably different.

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Celebrated filmmaker, poet, and writer Pritish Nandy has passed away at the age of 73. The news of his demise was shared by his close friend, actor Anupam Kher, who posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. Many actors paid emotional tributes to Pritish Nandy. However, actress Neena Gupta’s reaction to the news was notably different, as she refrained from expressing condolences and instead shared a cryptic post hinting at past conflicts between them. 

Neena Gupta’s reaction 

Neena Gupta, in her response to Pritish Nandy’s passing, wrote, "No RIP… Do you know what Pritish did to me? He stole my daughter Masaba Gupta’s birth certificate and had it published. So, no RIP, you understand? I have proof of it."  

Reportedly, when Neena Gupta was unmarried and pregnant with her daughter Masaba Gupta, Pritish Nandy allegedly published Masaba’s birth certificate. The certificate revealed that Masaba’s father was the legendary West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards. This incident appears to have left a lasting impact on Neena, who continues to hold resentment towards Pritish Nandy. 

Anupam Kher’s tribute to Pritish Nandy

Anupam Kher, a close friend of Pritish Nandy, shared an emotional note mourning his demise. He wrote, "Deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the passing of one of my dearest and closest friends, Pritish Nandy! An extraordinary poet, writer, filmmaker, and a fearless and unique editor/journalist. During my early days in Mumbai, he helped me immensely and was a great source of strength for me. We shared so much together. 

He was one of the most fearless individuals I have ever met. Always larger than life. I learned so many things from him. Although we hadn’t met much recently, there was a time when we were inseparable. I’ll never forget when he surprised me by putting me on the cover of Filmfare and, more importantly, made me feel valued. He was the true definition of a friend’s friend. I will miss you and the moments we shared." 

Anil Kapoor’s condolences 

Actor Anil Kapoor also expressed his grief over Pritish Nandy’s death, sharing a heartfelt message on social media. He wrote, “Shocked and heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend Pritish Nandy. A fearless editor, a brave soul, and a man of his word, he embodied integrity like no other.” 

About Pritish Nandy

Nandy, a Padma Shri awardee, was a former Rajya Sabha member of the Shiv Sena and also an animal rights advocate.

His company, Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC), made films like 'Sur', 'Kaante', 'Jhankaar Beats', 'Chameli', 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', and 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' and also produced the web series 'Four More Shots Please!' Nandy wrote around 40 books of poetry in English and translated poems from Bengali, Urdu, and Punjabi into English.