Zeenat Aman's father was Amanullah Khan, who wrote scripts for 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Pakeezah'. |
Upon her father's death at her age 13, Zeenat Aman adopted "Aman" as her surname. |
She was the second runner-up in the 1970 Miss India beauty pageant and the first Indian woman to win 'Miss Pacific Asia'. |
Before her famous film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna', Zeenat Aman appeared in 'Hulchul' and 'Hungama' in 1971. |
She landed the role in 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' as the third choice, after Mumtaz and Zaheeda refused it. |
Despite early career setbacks, Dev Anand convinced her to stay in India after the success of 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'. |
Breaking stereotypes, Zeenat Aman flaunted her natural beauty by rejecting bouffants and glamorous outfits for a more natural look. |
She was one of Bollywood's highest-paid actresses, rivaled only by Hema Malini. |
Impressing Raj Kapoor with her dedication, she secured the lead role in 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram'. |
Marital issues plagued Zeenat Aman's life, leading to divorces and troubled relationships. |
Her popularity soared with the hit song 'Chura liya hai' from 'Yadon ki Barat' in 1973. |
In an interview, she revealed that she got married mainly to become a mother, not for companionship. |
Zeenat Aman received the title of Most Beautiful Vegetarian of 2023 from PETA India alongside Jackie Shroff. |