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Zeenat Aman
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- Born 19 November 1951
- Place of Birth Mumbai
- Occupation Actor, Model, Beauty Pageant Contestant, Film Actor
- Spouse Sanjay Khan (1978; 1979), Mazhar Khan (1985; Died 1998)
- Education University Of Southern California, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Sydenham College
- Years active 1970-1989, 1999-present
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ABOUT zeenat aman
Zeenat Aman: A Legacy of Glamour and Resilience Zeenat Aman, born November 19, 1951, is an iconic figure in Indian cinema. Her journey began with winning the Femina Miss India and Miss Asia Pacific International pageants in 1970, swiftly transitioning into acting with roles in The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). Her breakthrough performance in Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) garnered her the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, establishing her as a rising star. Throughout the 1970s, Aman delivered a string of memorable performances in films like Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Ajanabee, Warrant, and Don, cementing her status as a leading lady. Her role in the controversial Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) earned her a Filmfare Best Actress nomination. The decade also saw a high-profile marriage to Sanjay Khan, which ended amidst widely publicized allegations of domestic violence. The 1980s witnessed continued success with roles in Abdullah, Qurbani, Dostana, and Insaf Ka Tarazu, earning another Filmfare Best Actress nomination. Post-marriage to Mazhar Khan in 1985, her film appearances reduced, but she returned to the screen periodically, showcasing her versatility in diverse roles across independent films and a web series, Love Life & Screw Ups (2017). Recent appearances include Panipat (2019). Aman’s career is marked not just by cinematic achievements but also by her resilience in navigating personal challenges. Her contribution to Indian cinema remains significant, establishing a legacy that continues to inspire.
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ZEENAT AMAN NEWS
'My wife won't act, she'll cook': Mazhar Khan’s 'chauvinistic' remarks on Zeenat Aman resurface after she endorses live-in over marriage
February 25, 2026 4:49 pm
Zeenat Aman recently made headlines for endorsing live-in relationships over marriage. She was married twice with both marriages ending on a controversial note.
Zeenat Aman rejects marriage's 'sanctity', cites her own heartbreak: 'I posted my views on live-in relationships...'
February 24, 2026 11:27 am
'Ridiculous': Zeenat Aman accepted that while her contemporaries called her out for backing live-in relationships, she stands by her opinion that marriage doesn't sanctify relationships.
‘Ludicrous idea of romance…’: After Zeenat Aman revisits old problematic scenes from her movies, an expert on unlearning toxic relationship scripts
February 06, 2026 5:55 pm
In a new Instagram series, Zeenat Aman revisits scenes from her films to question how cinema has normalised obsession and moral policing as romance.
'What a loser': Zeenat Aman and Gen Z are calling out Amitabh Bachchan’s 'moral policing' in 80s film
February 06, 2026 12:56 pm
Zeenat Aman shared while banter and mischief can be part of courtship, Hindi cinema often took these tropes too far—romanticising obsession, pursuit, and limerence instead of portraying healthy, mutual love.
'Mad in love' Dev Anand was heartbroken when he saw Raj Kapoor hugging Zeenat Aman: Legend’s friend questions actress
January 22, 2026 8:34 pm
One of Dev Anand’s closest friends, has spoken about Dev Anand’s allegations regarding Zeenat Aman and Raj Kapoor’s alleged affair. Dev had earlier written in his memoirs how he fell in love in Zeenat but stepped back when he saw how close she was with Raj Kapoor.
'Disgusting': SD Burman warned Dev Anand against making Hare Rama Hare Krishna; Zeenat Aman was never the first choice for film
January 14, 2026 5:36 pm
Mohan Churiwala, recounted that it was not Zeenat Aman, but Zaheeda, who was reportedly romantically linked with Dev Anand at the time, who was the first choice for Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
Zeenat Aman reflects on Dostana scene with Amitabh Bachchan: 'The patronising attitude to women who defied convention...'
December 05, 2025 2:49 pm
Zeenat Aman shared a scene from her superhit 1980 film Dostana, with Amitabh Bachchan, and sparked a conversation on women's rights and changing morality.
Raj Kapoor's Satyam Shivam Sundaram has objectification, sexism, and is patriarchal, and yet this GenZ loved Zeenat Aman-Shashi Kapoor film
November 25, 2025 12:18 pm
Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman's 1978 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram became a cult classic and earned well at the box office. On the latter's birthday, here's my GenZ review of Raj Kapoor's romantic-musical drama.
Zeenat Aman remembers 'favourite co-star' Dharmendra; says he offered warm comfort to her 'introverted' self: 'He was with no pretences or guile'
November 24, 2025 8:31 pm
Zeenat Aman, who previously called him her "favourite co-star," has stepped forward to fondly recall her experience working with Dharmendra.
Zeenat Aman dances on 'Dum Maro Dum' at her birthday party, says 'larger-than-life Punjabis had me cutting cakes and dancing'
November 20, 2025 9:20 pm
Actor couple Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi attended veteran star Zeenat Aman's birthday party.
