Masaba Gupta was born to famous actress Neena Gupta and legendary former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards. The celebrity designer, who is expecting her first child, shares a close bond with her parents. While Masaba keeps sharing her mother Neena’s experiences, she has now spoken about her father Viv Richards, revealing that he faced racism in his professional cricket career. Masaba Gupta admitted that her father Vivian Richards faced challenges in his career due to his skin colour. So much so that he would get teary-eyed.
In a recent interview with Faye D’Souza, Masaba Gupta revealed that her father Viv Richards, who has now retired from cricket, faced racism during his active years in the sport. Masaba now feels she can relate to her father, who thought “seriously” about racial discrimination for many years.
“Even today, if you ask him, he will have tears in his eyes or he will be angry… He played professional cricket at a time when your skin colour came in the way of your ability to move ahead in the world,” Masaba said.
The celebrity designer highlighted that racism is still prevalent in the world and people should fight against such discrimination based on skin colour.
In 2023, Masaba Gupta celebrated Diwali with her father Vivian Richards. The Masaba Masaba actress posted several pictures of the Diwali celebrations, in one of which she appeared with Viv. In the photo, Masaba and Viv Richards were seen smiling and posing together. The designer wore a red dress and the former cricketer wore a white shirt and pants.
She had written, “A special Diwali. Lots of love from Papa and those who bring light into my life every day. Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead. #HappyDiwali.”
Vivian Richards’ contribution to the field of cricket will always be remembered. Viv is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He represented the West Indies cricket team from 1974 to 1991.
Talking about work, Masaba Gupta is known for her 2020 series Masaba Masaba, in which she was cast alongside her mother Neena Gupta. The second season of the series premiered in 2022.
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