Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 08:13 IST Zeenat Aman also mentioned that earlier, marriage and motherhood often called for the end of a heroine’s career. Zeenat Aman was regarded as one of the most glamorous and progressive stars of the 1970s. Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman has spoken about the evolution of Bollywood over the decades, further highlighting the increased freedom and opportunities available to actresses today as compared to her time in the industry. She stated that marriage or motherhood has no negative effect on an actress’ career. Reflecting on the changing dynamics for leading women in today’s era of Bollywood, Zeenat said, “These days actresses, after being married and after becoming mothers, get good roles. It was not like this in our time. The shelf life of the heroine was very short.” She mentioned that earlier, marriage and motherhood often called for the end of a heroine’s career, calling their shelf life in Bollywood as short. The actress also expressed pride in the growing presence of females in Bollywood, especially behind the camera. “I …