Zeenat Aman shared that when she signed the movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram: In a recent chat on Koffee With Karan, Zeenat Aman shared a cool story about the legendary Raj Kapoor and his famous movie, Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Zeenat Aman, a big name in Indian movies, known for her awesome acting, is coming back to the big screen with a film called Bun Tikki by Manish Malhotra. She chatted on the famous talk show with Neetu Kapoor. Zeenat likes to share interesting stories from her career on Instagram, and this time, she told us how she got the role of Rupa in Raj Kapoor’s famous movie. More info about Zeenat Aman shared that when she signed the movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Instead of money, Raj Kapoor’s wife gave her something special.
Zeenat Aman shared that when she signed the movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Talking about her work with Kapoor in the movie “Vakil Babu,” where he played the main character, Zeenat explained, “Between shots, he would talk about his plans for Satyam Shivam Sundaram, sharing his excitement. It really got my attention in every way.”
Zeenat, known for her western image, never thought Kapoor would cast her as Pujari’s daughter. She said, “After the hit Bobby, where I was already a star with a different image, I never thought he’d consider me for this role. It’s the daughter of a pujari!”
Sharing a crucial moment during shooting at Esel Studio, Zeenat said, “After the shoot, I dressed up in what I thought Rupa would wear, tissue paper on my face, braids, and a ghaghra-choli. I went to RK Studios, where Kapoor worked. I told his assistant, John, Rupa is here. He was surprised. Later, Kapoor told Krishna-ji, ‘She’s a big star; she doesn’t need to do this. Her passion for the role convinced me.'” More info about Zeenat Aman shared that when she signed the movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Instead of money, Raj Kapoor’s wife gave her something special.
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Zeenat wrapped up by sharing another interesting incident involving the song ‘Jaago Mohan Pyaare.’ Kapoor shot a whole scene to show his vision of Rupa, aiming to convince distributors that Zeenat Aman could play the part. It worked, and all territories were interested.
Starting her acting career in 1970, Zeenat Aman became famous with the success of “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” (1971) and won a BFJA Award for Best Actress. She continued with hit films like “Don,” “Dharam Veer,” “Qurbani,” and “Satyam Shivam Sundaram.” After marrying Mazhar Khan in 1985, her on-screen appearances decreased. They stayed together until 1998 and have two sons, Azaan Khan and Zahaan Khan.
