[citation needed] She completed her schooling in Panchgani and attended University of Southern California in Los Angeles for further studies on student aid, but she could not complete her graduation. Now, she lives with her sons in Mumbai. In 1970, after winning her pageants, Aman had begun acting, appearing first in the film The Evil Within alongside Dev Anand, which was commercially unsuccessful. Her mother, Scinda Vardhini Karvaste, is from Maharashtra. First and foremost,Zeenat Aman won the 1970 Femina Miss India Asia Pacific beauty pageant before going on to become the first South Asia woman to win the prestigious 1970 Miss Asia Pacific title too. Zeenat Aman (born as Zeenat Khan) is an Indian actress, former model and beauty queen, who is best recognized for her work in Bollywood films, and is widely considered to be a highly influential actress in Indian cinema. Born Zeenat Khan on 19 November, 1951, to a Maharashtrian mother Scinda Vardhini Karvaste, and father Amanullah Khan who was of Afghan descent, she went on to adopt the name Aman, used as a nom de plume by her father who was a scriptwriter. Post the courtroom drama Gawaahi (1989), she took a temporary break from films, going on to make her comeback in a cameo in Bhopal Express (1999). In 1970, she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant where she came in second place, and was titled the 'First Princess'. She got the chance to pursue her graduation from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA. [71] In January 2021, it was announced that she would star in the upcoming murder-mystery film Margaon: The Closed File, her first leading role since the 1980s. Zeenat Aman came to limelight after her impressive performance in the cult hit Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972), even though she had starred in two movies previously which went almost unnoticed. Then in 1971, Dev Anand again approached her and convinced her to act in his film Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Eventually, she had her last role in the film Gawahi, a courtroom drama in 1989. Aman's mother obtained German citizenship. Her mother was Brahmin Maharashtrian and her father of Afghan descent. Continuing in fashion, she had also appeared in many magazine and magazine covers throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Zeenat Aman is credited with being the inspiration for numerous revolutionary actress in the Indian film industry today. Aman has said that she pretends it never happened. 2006 - "Outstanding Contribution to the Motion Picture Industry of India Awards" at the, 2010 - "Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema" at the, 2016 - "Timeless Glamour & Style Icon" at the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards, 2018 - Society Achievers Award - Lifetime Achievement, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 21:25. Aman has two sons with Mazhar Khan; film director Azaan Khan, who directed the heist film Bankster, and composer Zahaan Khan. Both films were successful. cinemaazi. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. She has also appeared in films such as Dil Toh Deewana Hai (2016), Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017), and Panipat (2019). She had a role as Nisha, a recovering prostitute in the Shammi Kapoor directed film Manoranjan, and starred in Ajanabee as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who considers having an abortion in order to pursue a career; the latter film had an average performance at the box office. "[42], In March 2016, an exhibition created by artist Mina Siddique was launched in Dubai, which featured various works and arts in dedication to Aman, which was titled as Zeenat Aman, with the tagline "Redefining Beauty". She then starred as Madhu in the film Ram Balram, alongside Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. There is a wonderful feeling of nostalgia when they see my films and songs. They are very few and far between in Hindi cinema, so thats it, but I wouldnt say no if a really great role came along. Talking about her success as a talented actressZeenat Aman is also the recipient of several prestigious acting awards and other accolades. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. It wasn't the perfect start she was hoping for. In 1979, Aman starred as Shabnam in The Great Gambler. Special Interview With Playback Singer Sri Vardhini 'Paadava En Paadalai -Epi 10- (07/09/19) - Promo#Srivardhini #PadavaEnPaadalai #VendharTVSubscribe to Ven. In 1971, she made a small appearance in the movie Hulchul, and the same year she appeared in another movie named Hungama. Most of Aman's films following had varied from box office successes, average grossers and flops, leading her career to begin to fluctuate. She is from Indian. Following this, she competed in the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, which she also won, becoming the first Femina Miss India titleholder to win the pageant. All rights reserved. Laawaris was declared a super hit, the fourth highest earning movie of that year and one of the most memorable films of her career. Then she made a cameo in Gol Maal, her last film of the year. In 2012, Aman was cast as the main role of Roma in the film Strings of Passion. Although Zeenat had a short tenure career and did around 100 films, she performed well enough to register her name in the history of Indian Cinema. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. Her personal life and experiences with abuse have received extensive media coverage. He told Zeenat that if the film didn't go well, she could quit acting and do whatever she wanted in future. Zeenat Aman was renowned for breaking the norm, and was equally comfortable in sarees and bikinis. Zeenat Aman remains one of the most legendary actresses till date. The film was idolised, hitting major success at the box-office, being one of the highest grossing films of the year. [87], Aman commented on dealing with the media exposure in 2019, saying that "I havent got used to it and feel very blessed. [64] In June 2019, Aman joined the cast of the film Panipat,[65][66][67] where she portrayed the minor role of Sakina Begum, a character whom director Ashutosh Gowariker described as "a feisty character leading her province of Hoshiyarganj. The film was the highest grossing film of the year, and was declared an "All Time Highest Earner", which was out of 13 films at the time that achieved that status. In 1981, Aman appeared in four films - she first starred as Sonia in Professor Pyarelal, as the heroine to Dharmendra, starred in the film Katilon Ke Kaatil as Jamila, and also appeared in the film Krodhi as Neera. [28], Aman appeared in Raj Kapoor's film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), for which she influenced Kapoor to let her audition, describing the story to Cinestaan: "When I knocked on the door and he [Kapoor] asked who it was, I replied, 'Your future heroine'. Zeenat was born on 19th November 1951 in Mumbai (then Bombay). Nor do we provide warranty that such content will be accurate, complete or up-to-date. Bringing oomph, confidence, and independence to the persona of the heroine, Zeenat Aman redefined the modern-day woman in Hindi cinema in the 70s and 80s. The couple had two sons, Zahaan Khan and Azaan Khan. [76] In her marriage with Mazhar, Aman stated she was unhappy. In February 2018, Aman filed a rape case against businessman Aman Khanna, better known as Sarfaraz. In 1978, she did the most memorable role of her career in the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Roopa, a village girl with a scar on her right cheek. In 1974, she performed in the star-packed movie Roti Kapda Aur Makaan along with Manoj Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shashi Kapoor. In an interview,Zeenat Aman confessed that the only reason she married twice was that she wanted to become a mother, rather than just a wife. The movie's songs and soundtrack were critically acclaimed. While due care is taken in making fact check and ascertaining accuracy of the content, there is likelihood of errors creeping in due to absence of credible sources available in our resources to verify with certainty. This software allows to process the original .scn data and analyze ionosphere scintillations on 1-minute and 1-hour scales for both, averaged over all available satellites values and separately for each receiver-satellite pair. If I lost something, I gained something more. She was seen in Darling Darling again alongside Dev Anand, and then had a role in the film Chhailla Babu where she'd starred again alongside Rajesh Khanna once again as Rita Verma. She began acting in 1970, and her early works included the films The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). Then, she was in a film made on the iconic topic Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, made under production by India and the Soviet producers. In 1984, she starred in Jagir as the main heroine Sima, along Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty and Pran. He never wanted her to continue her professional acting career. She has also dabbled in theatre as well as webseries. She has been noted for being one of the few to play more unconventional roles in Bollywood, breaking the traditional taboo and revolutionising the Bollywood industry. In 2016 and 2017, she did Dil Toh Deewana Hai and Sallu Ki Shaadi, respectively. The film was a major success at the box-office,[45] and the soundtrack received particular praise. In 1974, Aman began the year starring as Sheetal in Manoj Kumar's critically acclaimed film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Facebook gives people the. She loved modelling and had no hurry for entry into Bollywood. In 2017, she appeared with her debut in the web series Love Life and Screw Ups. [7] In 1971, Aman appeared in a minor role in O. P. Ralhans Hulchul, and in the same year appeared in another film Hungama, which starred Vinod Khanna, Kishore Kumar, Mehmood and Helen; both films were flops at the box-office. "[42] In February 2020, it was announced that Aman is staging a comeback in theatre, appearing in a play on Kasturba Gandhi. Discover Zeenat Aman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The film is considered to be Amans official acting debut, with her performance winning her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and BFJA Award for Best Actress. Developed by JavaTpoint. She was one of the highest paid actresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and starred in many hard hitting films over a career spanning over fifty years. It was released theatrically on 6 December 2019 in India, but was commercially unsuccessful. Zeenat Amans height is 5 ft 9 inches (175 cm) whileZeenat Amans weight is around 65 kg (143 lbs). This song is still popular and heard by many people in India. [88][89] The event was attended by Aman herself, as well as members from various countries, including UAE and Pakistan. Aman began acting in 1970, and her early works included the films The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). While the film received critical acclaim, Zeenat was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. The SCINDA decision-aid software then . During the very first year of marriage I realised I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. 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