Zeenat made her debut in 1970 with the Indo-Filipino drama The Evil Within. She rose to fame after her performance in the 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
In the 1970s, several actresses captivated audiences with their charm, elegance, and grace. However, the one who topped the charts was Zeenat Aman. At that time, she was the epitome of beauty and grace, and her performances were loved by everyone. Upon entering the film world, she created quite a sensation. In addition to her professional success, Zeenat also garnered attention due to controversies related to her personal life. Dev Anand, one of the iconic actors in the industry, once mentioned his affair with Zeenat, which caused her considerable distress.
Zeenat made her debut in 1970 with the Indo-Filipino drama The Evil Within. She rose to fame after her performance in the 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna, for which she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. In Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Zeenat portrayed the role of Dev Anand’s sister. With her powerful performance, she captured the hearts of the audience as well as Dev’s.
Following the film’s success, Zeenat’s career soared to new heights. She aspired to work with every prominent director and actor, with her dream being to collaborate with Raj Kapoor. However, after working with Raj Kapoor, Zeenat’s life took a dramatic turn. The actress revealed in a post that Dev Anand had suspected an affair between her and Raj Kapoor. In his autobiography, Romancing with Life, he disclosed his feelings about her. Reading this broke the actress’s heart, and she expressed her anger and humiliation in her post, stating, “I felt very insulted; his actions made me feel deeply ashamed.”
During that era, Zeenat was considered one of the top actresses in the industry. She delivered several hits and was even known to surpass actress Mumtaz’s fame. At the time when Aman entered the industry, Mumtaz was regarded as the highest-paid actress. However, after Zeenat’s arrival, Mumtaz’s fame gradually diminished.
