India, Sept. 14 -- Neena Gupta has spoken candidly about raising her daughter Masaba Gupta as a single mother and the choices that shaped their lives. In a recent conversation with Zoom, the actor reflected on Masaba growing up without her father, former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards, being around in her everyday life. She also opened up about why she has apologised to Masaba over the years and how she navigated the difficult realities of bringing up a child largely on her own.

She also reflected on how people often make decisions when they are young without fully understanding what they may lead to. "I am so honest with her that many times I have said sorry to her that you didn't have a father with you when you were young. It is...