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Zeenat Aman
Aman in 2018
Born
Zeenat Khan

(1951-11-19) 19 November 1951 (age 72)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active
  • 1970–1989
  • 1999–present
WorksFull list
Spouses
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    (m. 1978; ann. 1979)​
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    (m. 1985; died 1998)​
Children2
RelativesSee Murad–Rai-Aman family
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title

Zeenat Khan (born 19 November 1951), better known as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She first received recognition for her modelling work, and at the age of 19, went on to participate in beauty pageants, winning both the Femina Miss India pageant and the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970. She began her acting career in 1970, and her early works include films such as The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). Aman's breakthrough came with the musical drama Haré Rama Haré Krishna (1971), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Aman established herself as a leading actress in the 1970s with roles in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Ajanabee (1974), Warrant (1975), Chori Mera Kaam (1975), Dharam Veer (1977), Chhailla Babu (1977), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), and The Great Gambler (1979). For her role in the 1978 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She also starred as Roma in Don (1978). In the early 1980s, she had leading roles in Abdullah (1980), Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980), Qurbani (1980), Dostana (1980), and Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980), the lattermost of which earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She continued acting in films throughout the early 1980s, with roles in the films Laawaris (1981), Teesri Aankh (1982), Mahaan (1983), Pukar (1983), and Jagir (1984).

Following her marriage to actor Mazhar Khan in 1985, Aman began appearing less frequently in films and took a hiatus in 1989, her last film for that period being Gawaahi (1989). In 1999, Aman made her comeback with the film Bhopal Express. Afterwards, she did not resume acting until 2003, when she appeared in the film Boom. She has since had roles in various independent films, including Ugly Aur Pagli (2008), Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon (2010), Chaurahen (2012), Strings of Passion (2014), Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment (2015), Dil Toh Deewana Hai (2016), and Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017).

Aside from acting, Aman made her theatre debut in 2004, appearing in the play The Graduate in Mumbai. In 2020, it was announced she would appear in a play about Kasturba Gandhi. She also had a lead role in the 2017 web series Love Life & Screw Ups. Her personal life and experiences with domestic abuse have received extensive media coverage.

Early life

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Zeenat Aman was born as Zeenat Khan[1] in Bombay on 19 November 1951,[2][3] to a Muslim father, Amanullah Khan, and a Maharashtrian Hindu mother, Vardhini Scharwachter.[4][5] Aman is the cousin of actor Raza Murad and the niece of actor Murad.

Amanullah Khan[2][4] was a screenwriter for movies such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Pakeezah (1972), often writing under the nom de plume "Aman", which she later adopted as her screen name. Amanullah's mother Akhtar Jahan Begum was a first cousin to Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of Bhopal.[6]

Aman's parents divorced when she was young.[7] When she was 13, her father died.[citation needed] She completed her schooling in Panchgani and attended University of Southern California in Los Angeles on student aid, but could not complete her graduation.[citation needed]

Career

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Main article: Zeenat Aman filmography

Early career and modelling (1960–1969)

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Aman eventually began her career by starting off as a journalist, writing for Femina magazine. She later took up work as a model, and worked for various major/minor brands, and later on went to partake in beauty pageants. In 1970, Aman participated in the Femina Miss India pageant, and ended up to be the winner of it. She won the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in the same year.

Acting beginnings, official debut and super-stardom (1970–1979)

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In 1970, Aman had begun acting first appearing in the film The Evil Within alongside Dev Anand. The film was commercially unsuccessful. She then appeared in a minor role in O. P. Ralhan’s Hulchul in 1971, and in the same year appeared in Ralhan's other film Hungama, which starred Vinod Khanna, Kishore Kumar, Mehmood and Helen; both films were flops at the box-office, and did not help Aman’s career. Due to her films failing, Aman had prepared to leave India and was ready to go to Malta with her mother and stepfather. Before doing so, she changed her mind when Dev Anand approached Aman to star in his movie, after he offered actress Zaheeda the role of his sister in Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), which she rejected due to wanting the lead female part, and finding it too bold a role. Aman had been chosen as a last-minute replacement. In the film, Aman, aided by the R. D. Burman song Dum Maro Dum, won over the hearts of the audience in her role as Jasbir/Janice. Her performance and acting in the film was praised, where she then earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and BFJA Award for Best Actress, these being her first awards.

Following her success with the film, Aman had continued her career as an actress, and in 1973 starred in Heera Panna yet again appearing alongside Anand. In the same year, Aman then starred in the action film Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Sunita, the heroine to Vijay Arora. The film was idolised, hitting major success at the box-office, being one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was marked as a classic, and was denounced the first quintessential "Bollywood" film. The movie's songs and soundtrack were critically acclaimed. Aman had performed in the song Churaliya hai tumne jo dil ko (in Asha Bhosle's voice), and promptly became known at the time as the "girl in white carrying a guitar". Following the film, she also starred in Dhund alongside Sanjay Khan and Danny Denzongpa. The film was inspired by the Agatha Christie novel The Unexpected Guest. The film was praised by critics for the films screenplay and the cast's performance, and was declared an average-grosser.

In 1974, Aman began the year starring as Sheetal in Manoj Kumar's critically acclaimed film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. She had been in more of an unconventional role, rather than playing the generic housewife role, she played an opportunist who deserts her jobless lover for a millionaire. The film had been declared a blockbuster, and was the highest-grossing film of the year. It further helped Aman's career. The son Cine Blitz magazine was launched, with the first issue having with Aman on its cover, which helped her career and further verified her credibility. Aman had starred in a few films alongside Dev Anand in the year, and following Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, she next starred in Prem Shastra starring alongside Anand and Bindu, and also starred alongside Anand in Ishq Ishq Ishq as well as appearing along with Shabana Azmi and Kabir Bedi. She then starred in the Shammi Kapoor directed film Manoranjan as Nisha. With prostitution considered a taboo subject around the time of the film, it had been panned by critics due to the film being based around the casualty of it. Following this, Aman had been cast in the film Ajanabee as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who considers having an abortion in order to pursue a career, starring alongside Rajesh Khanna. The film was a major success, and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The songs had become popular at the time, and Aman had shown that her style was a contrast to many of the more conservative stars of the era.

In 1975, Aman appeared in two films - she first starred once again alongside Dev Anand in the film Warrant as an assassin, and as Sharmali in the film Chori Mera Kaam. Both films were successful. She'd starred in two films the year following as well, appearing in Deewaangee alongside Shashi Kapoor, and in Balika Badhu in an uncredited voice role.

In 1977, Aman started the year starring in Paapi alongside Sanjeev Kumar once again as she'd did in Manoranjan in the main role, and also starred in Kalabaaz working alongside Dev Anand. Aman then starred in the movie Dharam Veer alongside Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Neetu Singh as a princess. The film was the second highest-grossing film of the year, and was clarified as one of the biggest hits of the decade. 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. The film was a commercial success, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She then starred with Khanna again in the film Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka. Following this film, she then starred in the film Hum Kisise Kum Naheen as Sunita, the lover of Rishi Kapoor. The film was a major success commercially, and was the third highest-grossing film of the year. With the film, she was able to bounce back and further prove herself as an actress and her credibility. Throughout a part of her career and her success with Navketan Films and Dev Anand, she had also found success with other banners, such as B. R. Chopra, Raj Kapoor, Manmohan Desai, Feroz Khan, Nasir Hussain, Manoj Kumar, Prakash Mehra, Raj Khosla and Shakti Samanta.

In 1978, Aman then attempted to make an entry into Hollywood, which backfired when Krishna Shah's film Shalimar (her first film of the year), co-starring Dharmendra, Shammi Kapoor and international names like Rex Harrison, John Saxon and Sylvia Miles, proved unsuccessful[citation needed] in both the United States and in India. She next starred in Heeralaal Pannalal alongside Shashi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Neetu Singh, as well as starring in Chor Ke Ghar Chor again starring with Ashok Kumar as she'd done before. Following these films, Aman then appeared in Raj Kapoor's film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). The film was a box-office success, however, in spite of this, the film was heavily criticised. The subject dealt with the notion of the soul being more attractive than the body, but Kapoor rather chose to showcase Aman's sex-appeal instead. Despite the controversial nature of the film, Aman then earned her first Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for her performance. Aman next went to star as the famed character Roma in the film Don. Her reasons for accepting the role in Don were altruistic, and refused to take remuneration for it due to wanting to help the producer of the film, Nariman Irani, who was losing money and eventually died midway through filming. The film was a major commercial success, and has become highly influential throughout Bollywood, spawning a reboot series and the Don franchise.

In 1979, Aman appeared in a single film, The Great Gambler as Shabnam. At first, the film performed unsuccessfully, before eventually turning into a commercial success. The film has been widely acclaimed for its choreography and direction, and songs in the film were popular at the time, with Aman's performances in the songs Raqqasa Mera Naam, Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani, and Tum Kitne Din Baad Mile being idolised. Aman's last role in 1979 was a guest appearance in the film Gol Maal, which starred Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt and Bindiya Goswami. Aman's appearance was made alongside many other actresses and personalities who'd also made guest appearances in the film as well, which included Hema Malini, Rekha and Lata Mangeshkar. The film was a major commercial success, hitting the top-grossing film of its year.

Major successes, further acting and temporary retirement (1980–1989)

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In 1980, Aman first starred in the film Takkar as Sapna, with Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra. She then starred as Madhu in the film Ram Balram, alongside Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. The film was deemed a box-office hit, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She also starred as Radha alongside Vinod Khanna once again and along with Shatrughan Sinha in Bombay 405 Miles.

Aman next starred as Zainab in the Sanjay Khan directed film Abdullah, starring along Raj Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa and Khan himself. The film had one of the highest budgets of the year, and was a risk taken by Khan for its success. Despite underperforming in India, the film achieved success in the Soviet Union. Aman next starred as Fatima in the Indian-Soviet produced film Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, commonly called Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, alongside Dharmendra and Hema Malini. The film is one of three film adaptations of the story, the other two being a 1954 film and a 1966 film, and was also one of the first movies that starred actors of other nationalities. It was a huge hit at the box-office, and became the biggest Indian-Soviet success yet.

Aman next starred in the Feroz Khan directed film Qurbani, in which she starred with Khan and Vinod Khanna. Aman was cast as Sheela, a singer and dancer. The film was a major success at the box-office, and the soundtrack was internationally acclaimed, in which it emerged as platinum. The song Aap Jaisa Koi, which had been sung by Nazia Hassan and performed by Aman has achieved cult status, with the song topping all the charts in that year and with Hassan later winning a Filmfare Award for the song.

Aman starred as Sheetal in the film Dostana alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film turned to be the fourth highest-grossing film at the box office that year, and achieved cult status for its story-line and soundtrack. Aman was next cast as a rape victim seeking justice in B. R. Chopra’s Insaaf Ka Tarazu. The film had been one of few to focus on story rather than soundtrack. The film had been critically acclaimed, and Aman's acting was critically acclaimed, which led to Aman receiving her second nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. It was a major hit at the box office.

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. Aman then starred in the film Lawaaris alongside Amitabh Bachchan. 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 1983, she starred in the film Mahaan as Rita, which was considered a unique film as it was the first to feature a triple-role. The film turned to be an above-average grosser. In the same year, she starred in the film Pukar as Julie, which performed average at the box office. The film has been remade in various recreations, including the 2000 adaptation, which had also performed average the box-office. In 1984, she starred in Jagir as the main heroine Sima, along Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty and Pran. The film was a commercial success in the Soviet Union, turning to be the highest-grossing film of its year.

Most of Aman's films following had varied from box office successes, average grossers and flops, leading her career to begin to fluctuate. Films such as Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983) and Teesri Aankh (1982) were box-office bombs.[citation needed] Eventually, she had her last role in the film Gawahi, a courtroom drama in 1989. She then made a temporary retirement from the film industry to focus more on her marriage with Mazhar Khan.

Return to film, television and theatre (1999–present)

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After ten years of inactivity, Aman appeared in a cameo role in Bhopal Express. She didn't appear in another film until 2003, when she played Alice in Boom. The film drastically underperformed at the box office,[8] creating financial problems for the film's crew, including the producer Ayesha Shroff.[9]

In 2004, she appeared as Mrs. Robinson in the play The Graduate staged at St Andrew's Auditorium in Mumbai. She also made an appearance, along with actress Hema Malini, in the talk show Koffee with Karan hosted by Karan Johar.[10] Aman then had roles in the films Maksham (2005), Jaana... Let's Fall in Love (2006) as Raju's mother, and in Chaurahen which was released in 2012, but had originally been filmed and shelved in 2007.[11] In 2008, Aman guest starred in the romantic comedy Ugly Aur Pagli. The following year, she starred in the film Geeta in Paradise. In 2008, Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Zee Cine Awards, as a recognition of her contribution to Hindi Cinema. She also received an "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema" award at the 2010 IIFA Awards held at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Aman in 2012

In 2010, Aman starred as Rebecca in Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon. Originally aired at film festivals nationwide, the film drew immense controversy and was panned by critics for its gay stereotypes.[12] However, the film achieved success through film festivals and later achieved a limited theatrical release.[13] In the film, Aman performed the songs Aap Jaisa Koi and Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo.[14] It later spawned the sequel Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment, released in 2014, which Aman also starred in. In 2012, Aman was cast as Roma in the film Strings of Passion. Aman had roles in the films Dil Toh Deewana Hai (2016) and Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017). Sallu Ki Shaadi was made as a tribute to actor Salman Khan.[15]

In 2017, Aman was cast in the short-lived web series Love Life & Screw Ups, in which she played the main role of Joanna, a spinster with a drastic love life and personal problems, who frequently mingles with younger people.[16] The show was featured in international film festivals, including a film festival in Poland, being the first Indian web series to be shown at a festival there.[17] While the series received generally mixed reviews,[16] Aman's performance was praised by critics.[17]

In June 2019, Aman joined the cast of the film Panipat,[18][19][20] where she portrayed the minor role of Sakina Begum, a character described by director Ashutosh Gowariker as "a feisty character leading her province of Hoshiyarganj."[19] It was released theatrically in December 2019, emerging as a box-office failure.[21][22][23] In a September 2019 interview with Eastern Eye, Aman discussed her current activity in the film industry, saying that "There are no great age appropriate roles for ladies my age. They are very few and far between in Hindi cinema, so that's it, but I wouldn't say no if a really great role came along."[24]

In February 2020, it was announced that Aman was staging a comeback in theatre, appearing in a play on Kasturba Gandhi.[25] 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.[26] In the film, which is a tribute to Agatha Christie, Aman portrayed the "head of an Anglo Indian family who is an independent woman, a mother as well as an entrepreneur."[27]

Personal life

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In 1978, Aman married actor Sanjay Khan, who was already married and father of four children; this marriage was annulled in 1979, after Sanjay Khan beat her and physically assaulted her.;[28] What happened was that after finishing the shooting of Abdullah and while she was shooting for B R Chopra's "Insaf Ka Tarazu", she received a phone call from Khan asking to discuss reshooting specific scenes for the film Abdullah to which she informed him that she is already committed to "Insaf Ka Tarazu" shooting but hearing that he became angry and accused her of infidelity. Hearing those accusations, she took leave from B R Chopra and came to meet with him at a hotel where he was partying in one of the suites. Upon seeing her, he became furious and took to a room in the suite, where he beat her severely, resulting in many injuries, particularly to her right eye.[29] This was witnessed by his wife, who allegedly joined him and cheered him on to keep beating Aman.[29] The incident left Aman with a lazy eye, and she later stated that she pretends it never happened.[30]

Aman then married actor Mazhar Khan in 1985, and remained married until his death in 1998. With Mazhar, she has two sons: Azaan Khan,[31] a film director who directed the heist film Bankster,[31] and composer Zahaan Khan.[32] The family lives in Mumbai.[33] Of her marriage to Mazhar, Aman stated she was unhappy,[34] revealing in 1999, on the show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal:[35]

Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. 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. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. There was not a single moment of happiness or joy during those 12 years. But I still tried making it work.

In February 2018, Aman filed a rape case against businessman Aman Khanna, better known as Sarfaraz.[36] After stalking, harassing, and robbing Aman, as well as allegedly raping Aman various times, charges were pressed against Khanna which led to his incarceration.[37] The incidents described were said to have taken place between 2011 and 2016.[36][37]

Public image

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Aman in 2011

Aman initially met with controversy in her acting career for her sexualisation in a number of films, which some critics and fans believed overshadowed her performances. Commenting on this, she told Hindustan Times: "I don't regret or feel bad about anything that happened or may not have happened. If I lost something, I gained something more. The fact that I can look back at my career with so much pride and happiness means I have had a good run without any complaints."[38] She has frequently been cited as the original sex symbol of Bollywood, and is notorious for her figure and looks.[39] However, Aman has stated that she does not take the label seriously,[40] and rather felt restricted by it.[41]

In 2019 Aman commented on dealing with media exposure, saying that "...I haven't got used to it and feel very blessed. Like I said to you, it is only now I have realised how blessed I am. I see people watching my films and songs as a blessing. There is a wonderful feeling of nostalgia when they see my films and songs. Whenever I am in their city, they reach out to me with that love and I feel very blessed and grateful for the same."[24]

In March 2016, an exhibition created by artist Mina Siddique was launched in Dubai which featured various works and arts dedicated to Aman. It was titled as Zeenat Aman, with the tagline "Redefining Beauty".[42][43] The event was attended by Aman herself, as well as members from various countries, including UAE and Pakistan.[44] In April 2019, Bollywood Hungama listed Aman as one of the "10 Hottest Bollywood Actresses Of All Time".[45]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 1973 Best Actress (Hindi) Haré Rama Haré Krishna Won [46]
Filmfare Awards 1972 Best Supporting Actress Haré Rama Haré Krishna Won [47]
1979 Best Actress Satyam Shivam Sundaram Nominated [47]
1981 Insaf Ka Tarazu Nominated [48]

Honours

  • 2003 – Bollywood Awards "Award for Lifetime Achievement" – Lifetime of Glamour.[49]
  • 2006 – "Outstanding Contribution to the Motion Picture Industry of India Awards" at the Bollywood Movie Awards.[50][51]
  • 2008 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • 2010 – "Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema" at the 11th IIFA Awards
  • 2016 – "Timeless Glamour & Style Icon" at the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards[52]
  • 2018 – Society Achievers Award – Lifetime Achievement

See also

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