Actress Zeenat Aman spoke on the limited scope of female actors in mainstream commercial Hindi cinema back then.
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman is known for sharing insightful thoughts on her Instagram. These often touch on her experiences in the film industry. In a recent post, she shared a throwback interview clip from the 1980s. The interview discussed her career in Hindi cinema. During the interview, Zeenat spoke about being typecast in glamorous roles early on. She expressed a desire for meatier roles beyond the glamorous ones she initially received.
Discussing her Bollywood journey with BBC Asia Network, she said the limited scope of female actors in mainstream commercial Hindi cinema. She spoke on how it was ‘very easy to get stuck with labels’, and added that women ‘sing songs, they look pretty, they do a few weepy scenes and that’s it’. Zeenat Aman went on to add that even though she got a break with Hare Rama Hare Krishna, but went on to do more meaty parts in Bandhan Kachche Dhaago Ka, Insaaf ka Taraazu, and Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
In her caption, Zeenat Aman jokingly admits an 80s interview unearthed a “fossil feeling.” The BBC Asia Network chat, captured at a life crossroads, found her a new mom, embracing “family mode” before welcoming another son.
She went on to add, “It’s far more surreal to see myself frozen in time in such interviews, than it is to see my old filmography. I felt then that I had experienced so very much of life already, and that it would be smooth sailing here on out. Boy! Was I wrong. It makes me laugh that the Zeenat I imagined to be so mature then, now seems to me such a naive and lovely young thing. So just remember that when times are tough, better things await. And when times are wonderful, enjoy them to the fullest because a hiccup is surely around the corner.”
She concluded by adding, “Anyway, ignore my “You Tarzan, Me Jane” outfit, and enjoy this clip of my reflections on my career and that unshakeable “glamour-puss” tag! It’s quite rare because it’s from a period of time where I made very few public appearances. I was going to post a picture of my new haircut, but this felt more fun! And as always, your thoughts and comments are cherished.”
Watch Zeenat Aman’s old interview here:
On her upcoming project, Zeenat will be seen in Bun Tikki, starring Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol. The team recently held a wrap up party.
