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Zeenat Aman Biography

Zeenat Aman is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on November 19, 1951 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Zeenat Aman was conceived in Bombay as Zeenat Khan on 19th November 1951. Scinda Vardhini Karavaste is her mother. Aman is the cousin and niece of actor Raza Murad. Her father, Amanullah Khan was related to the ruling family of Bhopal State. Her mother was Brahmin Maharashtrian, and her father was of Afghan descent. He was a scriptwriter for movies like Mughal-e-Azam, Pakeezah and Pakeezah. She often used the nom de plume “Aman” as her screen name. When she was young, her parents divorced. Aman lost her father at the age 13 years. Her mother married Heinz, a German man, and obtained German citizenship.

Aman was first known for her participation in beauty pageants. She won the Femina Miss India pageant in 1970. She won the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant. This was her first win as a Femina Miss India titleholder.

Following her success with the film, Aman had continued her career as an actress, and in 1973 starred in Heera Panna yet again appearing alongside Anand. In the same year, Aman then starred in the action film Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Sunita, the heroine to Vijay Arora. The film was idolised, hitting major success at the box-office, being one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was marked as a classic, and was denounced the first quintessential “bollywood” film. The movie’s songs and soundtrack were critically acclaimed. Aman’s performance in the song “Churaliya hai tumne jo dil ko” was famed, as she became known at the time as the “girl in white carrying a guitar”. Following the film, she also starred in Dhund alongside Sanjay Khan and Danny Denzongpa. The film was inspired by the Agatha Christie novel The Unexpected Guest. The film was praised by critics for the films screenplay and the cast’s performance, and was declared an average-grosser.

In 1974, Aman began the year starring as Sheetal in Manoj Kumar’s critically acclaimed film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. She had been in more of an unconventional role, rather than playing the generic housewife role, she played an opportunist who deserts her jobless lover for a millionaire. The film had been declared a blockbuster, and was the highest-grossing film of the year. Soon, the son Cine Blitz magazine was launched, with the first issue having with Aman on its cover, which helped her career and further verified her credibility. Aman had starred in a few films alongside Dev Anand in the year, and following Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, she next starred in Prem Shastra starring alongside Anand and Bindu, and also starred alongside Anand in Ishq Ishq Ishq as well as appearing along with Shabana Azmi and Kabir Bedi. She then starred in the Shammi Kapoor directed film Manoranjan as Nisha, which had been panned by critics due to the abundance of prostitution, which at the time was considered taboo. Following this, Aman had been cast in the film Ajanabee as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who considers having an abortion in order to pursue a career, starring alongside Rajesh Khanna. The film was a major success, and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

Aman began acting in 1970 after she won her pageants. She first appeared in The Evil Within with Dev Anand. It was a commercially unsuccessful film. In 1971, she appeared in a small role in O. P. Ralhan’s Hulchul. The same year, she also appeared in Hungama starring Vinod Khanna and Kishore Kumar. Both films failed at the box office and did not help Aman’s career. Aman was prepared to leave India after her films failed and was ready to travel to Malta with her stepfather and mother. Dev Anand approached Aman about starring in his movie. Zaheeda was offered the role of Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), but she declined it because she wanted the leading female role and found it too bold. Aman’s performance in “Dum Maro Dum” and her acting skills helped her make her acting debut. Her acting and performance in the film were praised and she was awarded the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award as well as the BFJA Award for Best Actress. These were her first awards.

NameZeenat Aman
First NameZeenat
Last NameAman
OccupationActor
BirthdayNovember 19
Birth Year1951
Place of BirthMumbai
Home TownMaharashtra
Birth CountryIndia
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
ParentsScinda Heinz, Amanullah Khan
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseMazhar Khan , Sanjay Khan
Children(s)Zahaan Khan, Azaan Khan

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1977, Aman started the year starring in Paapi alongside Sanjeev Kumar once again as she’d did in Manoranjan in the main role, and also starred in Kalabaaz working alongside Dev Anand. Aman then starred in the movie Dharam Veer alongside Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Neetu Singh as a princess. The film was the second highest-grossing film of the year, and was clarified as one of the biggest hits of the decade. She was seen in Darling Darling again alongside Dev Anand, and then had a role in the film Chhailla Babu where she’d starred again alongside Rajesh Khanna once again as Rita Verma. The film was a commercial success, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She then starred with Khanna again in the film Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka. Following this film, she then starred in the film Hum Kisise Kum Naheen as Sunita, the lover of Rishi Kapoor. The film was a major success commercially, and was the third highest-grossing film of the year.

Zeenat Aman Net Worth

Zeenat Aman is one of the richest Actor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zeenat Aman's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zeenat Khan, better known as Zeenat Amman, is an Indian actress, model and actress. She was born on 19 November 1951 and is well-known for her roles in Bollywood films. Aman was one of the most highly paid actresses in the 1970s and 1980s. She has also received many awards during her film career. Aman started her career as a journalist for Femina magazine before she became an actor. Aman also started modeling at age 19. She won the Femina Miss India pageant as well as the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant. She continued her fashion career by appearing on many magazine covers and in magazines throughout the 1970s, 1980s.

Next, Aman starred in Zainab’s film Abdullah directed by Sanjay Khan. Khan also starred alongside Raj Kapoor and Danny Denzongpa. Khan took a risk by making the film one of the most expensive films of the year. The film was a success in the Soviet Union despite being poorly received in India. Next, Aman starred in the Indian-Soviet film Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves. Hema Malini and Dharmendra also starred in the film. This film is one of three adaptations of the story. The other two were a 1954 and a 1966 movie. It also featured actors from other countries. It was a big success at the box office and the largest Indian-Soviet hit to date.

Aman began acting in 1970, and her early works included the films The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). She made her official film debut with the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) for which she won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance. Aman has since starred in over 80 films, many of which that have been deemed classics, and throughout her career has won various and been nominated for various awards, which include two Filmfare Best Actress Award nominations for her roles in Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) and Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980), and has also won various lifetime achievement awards, such as the Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Society Achievers Award, and two contribution awards from the IIFA Awards. She has been noted for being one of the few to play more unconventional roles in Bollywood, breaking the traditional taboo and revolutionising the Bollywood industry.

Net Worth$5 Million
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HouseLiving in own house.

In 1978, Aman then attempted to make an entry into Hollywood, which backfired when Krishna Shah’s film Shalimar (her first film of the year), co-starring Dharmendra, Shammi Kapoor and international names like Rex Harrison, John Saxon and Sylvia Miles, proved unsuccessful in both the United States and in India. She next starred in Heeralaal Pannalal alongside Shashi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Neetu Singh, as well as starring in Chor Ke Ghar Chor again starring with Ashok Kumar as she’d done before. Following these films, Aman then appeared in Raj Kapoor’s film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). The film was a box-office success, however, in spite of this, the film was heavily criticised. The subject dealt with the notion of the soul being more attractive than the body, but Kapoor rather chose to showcase Aman’s sex-appeal instead. Despite the controversial nature of the film, Aman then earned her first Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for her performance. Aman next went to star as the famed character Roma in the film Don. Her reasons for accepting the role in Don were altruistic, and refused to take remuneration for it due to wanting to help the producer of the film, Nariman Irani, who was losing money and eventually died midway through filming. The film was a major commercial success, and has become highly influential throughout Bollywood, spawning a reboot series and the Don franchise.

In 1979, Aman appeared in a single film, The Great Gambler as Shabnam. At first, the film performed unsuccessfully, before eventually turning into a commercial success. The film has been widely acclaimed for its choreography and direction, and songs in the film were popular at the time, with Aman’s performances in the songs Raqqasa Mera Naam, Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani, and Tum Kitne Din Baad Mile being idolised. Aman’s last role in 1979 was a guest appearance in the film Gol Maal. Her appearance was made alongside many other actresses and personalities who’d also made guest appearances in the film as well, which included Hema Malini, Rekha and Lata Mangeshkar. The film was a major commercial success, hitting the top-grossing film of its year.

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In 1975, Aman appeared in two films – she first starred once again alongside Dev Anand in the film Warrant as an assassin, and as Sharmali in the film Chori Mera Kaam. Both films were successful. She’d starred in two films the year following as well, appearing in Deewaangee alongside Shashi Kapoor, and in Balika Badhu in an uncredited voice role.

In 1980, Aman first starred in the film Takkar as Sapna, with Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra. She then starred as Madhu in the film Ram Balram, alongside Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. The film was deemed a box-office hit, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She also starred as Radha alongside Vinod Khanna once again and along with Shatrughan Sinha in Bombay 405 Miles.

Who is Zeenat Aman Dating?

According to our records, Zeenat Aman married to Mazhar Khan , Sanjay Khan . As of December 1, 2023, Zeenat Aman’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1980, Aman had been aggressively beaten by Sanjay Khan. Aman had received a phone call from Khan asking to discuss specifics for the film Abdullah, where she then reluctantly decided to meet him at the hotel he was staying at, where she was then taken into a separate room of the hotel as there was a private party going on at the time she arrived. Aman was then beaten, resulting in many injuries after the incident. This had been witnessed by his wife, who had allegedly cheered him on to keep beating Aman. This incident was also the cause of damage in one of her eyes, leading to a lazy eye. Hotel security later intervened, stopping the incident. Aman has said that she pretends it never happened.

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In 1981, Aman appeared in four films – she first starred as Sonia in Professor Pyarelal, as the heroine to Dharmendra, starred in the film Katilon Ke Kaatil as Jamila, and also appeared in the film Krodhi as Neera. Aman then starred in the film Lawaaris alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film was the highest grossing film of the year, and was declared an “All Time Highest Earner”, which was out of 13 films at the time that achieved that status.

What happened to Zeenat Aman eyes?

This had been witnessed by his wife, who had allegedly cheered him on to keep beating Aman. The incident left Aman with a lazy eye, and she later stated that she pretends it never happened. In February 2018, Aman filed a rape case against businessman Aman Khanna, better known as Sarfaraz.

Does Zeenat Aman have eye problem?

In the 70s and early 80s, Zeenat Aman was a trendsetter. She was the most deserved woman in India. This beauty queen Zeenat Aman, fought villains in movies but in real life, she was very naïve and weak. She has a visible scar on her left eye.

Who was Zeenat Aman husband?

Husband

Why did Sanjay hurt Zeenat Aman?

He was furious and demanded Zeenat to leave everything at once and reshoot a portion of a song from their flick, Abdullah. But, Zeenat refused to do so, as she was busy with other work commitments. In response, Sanjay Khan accused her of being sexually involved with the makers of the film.

What happened to Sanjay Khan's face?

About 40 crew members were killed in this fire. Sanjay himself was badly burnt. He had 71 surgeries then his life was saved. After his recovery, its shooting started again and it was aired for the first time on Doordarshan from 1990 to 1991.

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