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‘Zeenat Aman not a good actor, Sanjeev Kumar wasn’t a big star,’ says Mumtaz: ‘How many awards has she won?’ | Bollywood News

‘Zeenat Aman not a good actor, Sanjeev Kumar wasn’t a big star,’ says Mumtaz: ‘How many awards has she won?’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiApr 21, 2026 04:35 PM IST Veteran actor Mumtaz has once again clarified her controversial remark about Sanjeev Kumar, reiterating that while he was an exceptional performer, she does not consider him a “big star.” In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz was asked about her earlier statement, where she had said Sanjeev Kumar was not a big hero. Standing by her view, she said, “What did I say wrong? I’m not denying he was an excellent actor. There’s a world of difference between being a star and being an actor. Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor—these were all stars. Sanjeev Kumar did character roles and even supporting roles. He was a very good human being, very well-mannered, but there is a difference between a star and an actor.” She further explained that her comment had been misunderstood, “You said he was a very big star, and I responded that he was not a very big star. He was a good actor, but I consider people like Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and …

Ashaji gifted me the soundtrack to my success: Zeenat Aman

Ashaji gifted me the soundtrack to my success: Zeenat Aman

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New Delhi, Calling Asha Bhosle the soundtrack to her success, veteran actor Zeenat Aman said it was a privilege that the legendary singer sang many of the hits in her career. Ashaji gifted me the soundtrack to my success: Zeenat Aman Bhosle, who died on Sunday at the age of 92, was the voice behind several songs featuring the actor, including “Dum Maro Dum” from the 1971 film “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, “Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani” from “The Great Gambler” and “Meri Soni Meri Tamanna” from “Yaadon Ki Baaraat” , among others. Aman paid tribute to the late singer with a picture on Instagram on Monday. The actor said Bhosle, who famously sang “Chura Liya Hai Tumne” and “Dum Maaro Dum” for her movies, was a voice that captivated generations. “I am grieving the loss of a legendary talent today. Asha ji’s was a voice that captivated generations, and it was my supreme privilege that she sang so many of the film songs picturised on me. ‘Dum Maro Dum’, ‘Chura Liya’, ‘Do …

Zeenat Aman recalls pushing Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘dead weight’ in a wheelchair in Don: ‘It was awfully difficult’ | Bollywood News

Zeenat Aman recalls pushing Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘dead weight’ in a wheelchair in Don: ‘It was awfully difficult’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 3, 2026 01:54 PM IST Zeenat Aman keeps sharing interesting anecdotes and memories from her earlier films on social media. The veteran actor’s latest post was about her hit 1978 film, Don, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She recalled playing the role of Roma in the film, and shared a scene when she pushed Amitabh in a wheelchair using all her might. Taking to her Instagram handle, Zeenat posted a video of the scene from the film, where she acts as a nurse in the hospital to help an unconscious Amitabh escape from the police. Along with the clip, she wrote in the caption, “Yes, this is THAT scene from (the original 1978) Don – Roma, ever enterprising and daring, dupes the police and escapes with an unconscious Don from a hospital room.” ALSO READ | When Shah Rukh Khan said he wanted to play Zeenat Aman’s Roma instead of Amitabh Bachchan’s role in Don. Watch  The actor further recalled, “Now I had already worked with many of the cast and crew in …

Zeenat Aman recalls struggling to push Amitabh Bachchan in wheelchair in Don: ‘It was awfully difficult’

Zeenat Aman recalls struggling to push Amitabh Bachchan in wheelchair in Don: ‘It was awfully difficult’

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Bollywood actor Zeenat Aman is quite active on social media and often shares lesser-known anecdotes from her films. In a recent post, the actor recalled playing Roma in Don and shared a scene with Amitabh Bachchan that took all of her strength. Zeenat Aman shares memories of a scene with Amitabh Bachchan in Don. Zeenat Aman shares memories from Don Zeenat took to Instagram and shared the iconic scene from Don in which she helps an unconscious Amitabh Bachchan escape from the police from a hospital. Sharing the vintage clip, she also posted a BTS memory and wrote, “Yes, this is THAT scene from (the original 1978) Don — Roma, ever enterprising and daring, dupes the police and escapes with an unconscious Don from a hospital room.” She recalled that she had already worked with many of the cast and crew on previous productions and was therefore completely at ease throughout the making of the film. She added, “I also relished Roma’s character. She was smart, daring, and smooth. Who wouldn’t want to embody such …

When Shah Rukh Khan said he wanted to play Zeenat Aman’s Roma instead of Amitabh Bachchan’s role in Don. Watch | Bollywood News

When Shah Rukh Khan said he wanted to play Zeenat Aman’s Roma instead of Amitabh Bachchan’s role in Don. Watch | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiMar 25, 2026 05:51 PM IST Ahead of the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, set to take place on April 5 in Mumbai, let’s take a look at a memorable moment from the 2017 edition of the awards, when the show’s hosts Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor had a fun banter with veteran star Zeenat Aman. The Jawan star even confessed how he wanted to play Zeenat’s iconic role in the remake of Don. During the awards gala, Shah Rukh invited Zeenat on stage and confessed, “When I was doing Don film with Farhan Akhtar and he narrated the role to me, I am such a big fan that I told him, ‘I don’t want to become Don. I want to play Roma.’” For the unversed, Shah Rukh Khan starred in Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Don, a reboot of the 1978 film of the same title, in 2006. While Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Don in the original film, Shah Rukh took over that role in the remake. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra played the …

Zeenat Aman says she wasn’t ‘a very confident dancer’, reveals what many directors did: Frustrate themselves trying to…

Zeenat Aman says she wasn’t ‘a very confident dancer’, reveals what many directors did: Frustrate themselves trying to…

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Veteran actor Zeenat Aman took a walk down memory lane and shared a video from her “personal favourite” song Oh Diwano Dil Samhalo from her 1979 film The Great Gambler. Taking to Instagram, Zeenat posted the clip, which featured her dancing wearing a red outfit. Zeenat Aman has given several hits such as Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Don, and Yaadon ki Baraat. Zeenat Aman talks about her song Oh Diwano Dil Samhalo Zeenat recalled her dancing days and said that the romantic number Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani became the most widely loved song among audiences. The song, Oh Diwano Dil Samhalo, was sung by legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle. It captures what Zeenat called “the confidence and sass of a woman who knows her desirability.” She wrote, “Another hit from The Great Gambler! Do Lafzon Ki was the movie’s most loved song by popular consensus, but this one is my personal favourite. None of that drippy romance stuff here. Just the confidence and sass of a woman who knows her desirability!” Zeenat opens …

I wasn’t a very confident dancer: Zeenat Aman

I wasn’t a very confident dancer: Zeenat Aman

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New Delhi, Actor Zeenat Aman says she was never a confident dancer as she never had formal training, unlike her contemporaries back then, which made directors realise to avoid burdening her with complicated choreography. I wasn’t a very confident dancer: Zeenat Aman Aman went down memory lane and shared a video clip of “Oh Diwano Dil Samhalo” from her 1979 film “The Great Gambler” on her Instagram handle on Monday. Calling the song, which was sung by Asha Bhosle, her personal favourite, Aman said it depicted “the confidence and sass of a woman who knows her desirability” “Another hit from ‘The Great Gambler’! ‘Do Lafzon Ki’ was the movie’s most loved song by popular consensus, but this one is my personal favourite. None of that drippy romance stuff here. Just the confidence and sass of a woman who knows her desirability,” she wrote. “The sequence had three outfit changes, of which the shimmering gold track-pant set tickled me the most! Not only was the outfit completely over the top, the hair team decided to give …

Zeenat Aman Says Actress Today Get Good Roles Even After Becoming Mothers: ‘Wasn’t Like This In Our Time’ | Bollywood News

Zeenat Aman Says Actress Today Get Good Roles Even After Becoming Mothers: ‘Wasn’t Like This In Our Time’ | Bollywood News

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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 …

Zeenat Aman stands firm on her ‘live-in before marriage’ remark: ‘Contemporaries accused me of insulting traditional values’ | Bollywood News

Zeenat Aman stands firm on her ‘live-in before marriage’ remark: ‘Contemporaries accused me of insulting traditional values’ | Bollywood News

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Years after her remarks on live-in relationships stirred debate, Zeenat Aman has shared a detailed post reiterating her stance — a view she says she has held since the 1990s and continues to believe in, shaped by her personal experiences. Zeenat posted a throwback clip from her 1999 interview with Simi Garewal, accompanied by a reflective note. She wrote, “Remember I posted my opinion on live-in relationships some months ago? It caused quite a kerfuffle among some of my contemporaries and was accompanied by the usual accusations of insulting traditional values. Well, here’s a blast from the past — my younger self expressing the exact same view.” Clarifying her intent, she added, “I am honestly not courting controversy, but simply expounding the truth I have discerned from my own experiences.” Explaining her perspective further, Zeenat wrote, “The core of my view is that it’s more important for a relationship to be held sacred by the two people in it than to be ‘sanctified’ for society through marriage. The idea that you cannot have a fulfilling …

Zeenat Aman is grateful for employment ‘at this age’, wonders what she would do if work dries up: ‘I’d probably rot…’

Zeenat Aman is grateful for employment ‘at this age’, wonders what she would do if work dries up: ‘I’d probably rot…’

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Actor Zeenat Aman has penned a long note talking about being grateful for “gainful employment” at the age of 74 and what would happen if “work were to dry up.” Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Zeenat also shared that she started her career at a young age and so “didn’t have the opportunity to cultivate hobbies in my adult life.” Zeenat Aman has given several hits such as Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Don, and Yaadon ki Baraat. Zeenat Aman talks about working at the age of 74 The veteran actor shared a bunch of her pictures as she travelled for work. Sharing the photos, she wrote, “The week that was! May I just reiterate how grateful I am to be finding gainful employment at this age? Sure, I enjoyed my quiet years, but currently I like to have things to look forward to.” She also talked about how she likes earning now as well. “A city to visit, a script to consider, an ad to shoot, a workout to complete… I love setting myself bite-sized goals …