“First Kissing Scene, I Rinsed My Mouth with Dettol”

Neena Gupta recently shared that she couldn’t sleep the night before her first on-screen kiss.

Veteran Actress Neena Gupta has made unconventional career choices throughout her acting career. She has taken up roles and projects that challenged societal norms and defied stereotypes. She is known for expressing her opinions without hesitation. She often shares her thoughts on various social issues, the film industry, and personal experiences. Recently during an interview she shared her first on screen kissing experience.

Neena, who is busy preparing for the release of Lust Stories 2 on Netflix, revealed that her first on-screen kiss wasn’t a pleasant experience for her. She said “Many years ago, I did a serial with Dilip Dhawan. It had the first-ever lip-to-lip kissing scene on Indian TV. I couldn’t sleep all night. It wasn’t like he was a friend, we were acquaintances. He was good-looking, but that doesn’t really matter in these situations, because physically and mentally, I wasn’t ready. I was so tense, but I convinced myself to go through with it.”

Further she added “It’s like some people can’t do comedy, some people can’t cry on camera. I drilled it into my head, and I did it. As soon as it ended, I rinsed my mouth with Dettol. It was so difficult for me,”

Neena Gupta’s journey in the film industry has had its share of ups and downs. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, she has shown resilience and perseverance. She has reinvented herself multiple times and made a successful comeback in the industry with notable performances.

Neena’s Lust Stories 2 is going to premier on June 29 on Netflix. It also features stars like Tamannaah, Vijay Verma, Kajol and more.