Not Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman was afraid of this star, she forgot to…, his name is…
GH News April 01, 2025 06:06 PM
Zeenat Aman has been a top actress of her time she may be rarely seen on screen now but she has worked with many big Bollywood stars and has given many hit films. Apart from Amitabh Bachchan Dharmendra Vinod Khanna Shashi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor Rajesh Khanna Sanjeev Kumar and Shatrughan Sinha she has worked in many films with Dev Anand Jeetendra Mithun Chakraborty Feroz Khan and other big stars. But do you know that Zeenat was scared while working with a superstar? Zeenat Aman gave tough competition to famous actresses like Hema Malini Rekha Parveen Babi Shabana Azmi Smita Patil Neetu Singh Mousami Chatterjee and Jayaprada in her era. She set a new trend in Bollywood with her glamorous style and strong acting. Zeenat Amans magic worked on everyones mind in the 70s and 80s. Her fashion confidence and modern looks made her different from other actresses of that era. Zeenat Amans beauty was not limited to her face but her entire personality had a special charm. Her deep eyes sharp features and confident body language made her a fashion icon. From western outfits to traditional saris Zeenat looked amazing in every look. She presented a new image of a modern bold and independent woman in Indian cinema. Many girls followed her hairstyle makeup and stylish dresses. Zeenat Aman won the title of Miss India Pacific in 1970. She became the first Indian woman to win Miss Asia Pacific. This was the condition when she saw Kaka for the first time. This actor is none other than Rajesh Khanna. She has worked with Rajesh Khanna in many films including Ajnabee Chhaila Babu Jaanwar and Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka. During an interview she revealed that when she had to do a scene with Rajesh Khanna for the first time she was very scared because she was a new actress in front of a superstar like him. In an interview with Film Companion Zeenat shared her experience of working with Rajesh Khanna on screen. She said- I remember when I started in the film industry and Rajesh Khanna was a star. Oh my God I used to memorise all my lines so that I didnt make a single mistake. I was completely scared of him but did I look at him? Not at all. I went to him and I performed. So when I went back to my makeup room I said in my mind Wow. I have just given a shot with a superstar. I think this is the right attitude. Let us tell you that at a time when actresses were playing traditional roles Zeenat played different roles. Her glamorous avatar in the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram became a topic of discussion while in Roti Kapda Aur Makaan her character was of an ambitious girl who was struggling with the realities of society. Zeenat Aman brought a new wave to Bollywood and promoted a strong self-reliant and bold image of women.
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