Neena Gupta is a household name who spent over four decades proving there’s no single way to build a career in Hindi cinema, she is a fashion icon, known for her exceptional fashion choices, has done it her own way, on her own timeline, and her work is still going strong.From early work in films like Junoon to recent ones like Badhaai Ho, Uunchai and Vadh, Gupta has made a space where she gets to keep surprising audiences well into her sixties.He upcoming work Chumbak is once again in the headline, a family comedy series for Netflix along with Helly Shah, Arjun Bijlani, Deven Bhojani and Sumeet Vyas, premiering on September 10, 2026.While the promotions for the show are in full swing, it feels like the right moment to revisit another side of her life that fans don’t often get to see: her home.A few years ago, Neena opened her Mumbai apartment’s doors for Asian Paints’ Where The Heart Is, that gives a glimpse into her abode.Here are some art and decor inspirations to take away from her home
Dual-shaded pots and old doors refurbished into antique décor
One thing that stands out in Neena and Masaba’s home is how nothing goes to waste. The duo favours a monochrome, white-and-wood palette throughout the house, but they aren’t afraid to repurpose older pieces instead of buying new ones. Her home uniquely incorporates a massive brown-and-white shaded plant pot, gracefully placed in a corner, accompanied by smaller pots nearby. Furthermore, what adds character to her home is the spirit behind turning an old door into a decor piece placed on a wall painted in a palette of brown darks and lights.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.
Modern art painting
Art plays also plays a quiet but meaningful role in Gupta’s apartment. The home holds onto pieces with real sentimental weight, including the “first expensive painting” Neena ever bought for herself, painted by Artist Lalitha Laxmi that features two exquisitely painted women, where one of them cradles a blue bird.The space isn’t “overflowing with artefacts and furnishings” in the way a typical star home might be and is all about restraint.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.
Quirky indie-styled cushions
For all its minimalism, the home isn’t quite held back; the apartment’s white base is deliberately broken up by interesting bits like paintings, fun cushions, and objects art placed to add a delightful burst of colour.The cushions placed over powder blue sofas incorporate prints most likely inspired by Masaba’s leftover fabrics from her studio.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.
A photo gallery
The home leans into memory as décor. The walls carry posters of Neena Gupta’s movies along with a paintbrush gifted by legendary artist M.F. Hussain, framed within an antique “chaukhat.”Apart from that, another gallery-like space between rooms also features her awards, old photographs of her and Masaba
