Zeenat Aman (Zeenat khan born 19 November 1951) is an Indian actress and former fashion model. Zeenat Aman was born in Bombay to a Muslim father, Amanullah Khan, and a Maharashtrian Hindu mother, Vardhini Scharwachter. Her father, Amanullah Khan, was famous screenwriter.
She first received recognition for her modelling work, and at the age of 19, went on to participate in beauty pageants, winning both the Femina Miss India pageant and the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970. She began her acting career in 1970, and her early works include films such as The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). Aman’s breakthrough came with the musical drama Haré Rama Haré Krishna (1971), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BFJA Award for Best Actress (Hindi).
Filmy Career : 1974–1979: Rise to prominence-
In 1974, Aman began the year starring in Manoj Kumar’s action drama Roti Kapda Aur Makaan which was a hit. Her film in this period were Prem Shastra and Ishq Ishq Ishq, Manoranjan, Ajanabee, Warrant and Chori Mera Kaam. These films were largely successful. Then she appeared in films deewaangee , Balika Badhu. In 1977, she starred in the film Dharam Veer, Darling Darling, Chhailla Babu , Hum Kisise Kum Naheen , Shalimar, Heeralaal Pannalal , Chor Ke Ghar Chor which were successful films of the period.
Zeenat next starred in Raj Kapoor’s romantic drama Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) which was a block buster. Zeenat’s performance in the film garnered high praise and she received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. SEE FULL BIO AT WIKI
1980–1984: Blockbuster period-
In 1980, her films Takkar, Ram Balram , Bombay 405 Miles, Abdullah and Alibaba Aur 40 Chor were moderately successful. She starred in the Feroz Khan-directed film Qurbani which was a major success at the box-office. Zeenat appeared in B. R. Chopra’s Insaf Ka Tarazu, which earned Aman critical acclaim and her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Her later films 1981 onwards like Professor Pyarelal, Katilon Ke Kaatil , Krodhi , Laawaris , Ashanti, Mahaan ,Pukar and hum Se Hai Zamana and jagir, were largely average but successful. After this her carrier almost ended. From 1985 to 1989, she appeared less frequently in films to focus more on her marriage with Mazhar Khan; her films in this period were critically and financially unsuccessful. She starred in the film Gawahi, a courtroom drama, which would be her last film role before making a temporary retirement from the film industry. After 10 years of being inactive in the industry, Aman appeared in a cameo role in the film Bhopal Express (1999).
In 2004, she appeared in the play The Graduate . She had also made an appearance in Koffee with Karan, hosted by Karan Johar and worked in few films like Maksham (2005), Jaana… Let’s Fall in Love (2006) and ,Chaurahen(2012) . In 2008, Aman guest-starred in the romantic comedy Ugly Aur Pagli. The following year, she starred in the film Geeta in Paradise (2009).
In 2008, Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Zee Cine Awards function in 2008 as a recognition of her contribution to Hindi Cinema. She also received an “Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema” at the IIFA Awards 2010 held at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Marriage and Children-
In 1978, Aman married actor Sanjay Khan, which was annulled in 1979. Aman then married actor Mazhar Khan from 1985 to his death in 1998. With Mazhar Khan, she had two sons: Azaan Khan and Jahaan khan. She lives with her sons, since Mazhar’s death in 1998. in her marriage with Mazhar, Aman stated she was unhappy. “Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. During the very first year of marriage I realized I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. There was not a single moment of happiness or joy during those 12 years. But I still tried making it work.”
In 1980, Aman was the victim of abuse in an incident where actor Sanjay Khan beat her in hotel. In February 2018, Aman filed a rape case against businessman Aman Khanna, better known as Sarfaraz. After stalking, harassing, and robbing Aman, as well as allegedly raping Aman various times, charges were pressed against Khanna in which he was then incarcerated. The incidents described were said to have taken place between 2011 and 2016.
Birth Chart of Zeenat Aman-
