Had child without marriage, that proved me as strong-headed: Neena

Neena Gupta has said she suffered as an actress because of her public image while adding, "I had a child out of wedlock...that proved me as strong-headed; back then, a strong woman [could] only play a vamp!" "Girls...don't smoke in public...don't be physically friendly to a male friend...These are perceived as signs of a strong...independent woman," she added.