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Zeenat Aman - Biography, Photos (Pics), Films

Zeenat Aman was born to a Muslim father and a Hindu Maharashtrian Brahmin mother. Her father, Amanullah, was one of the writers for the blockbuster movie Mughal-e-Azam. He died when Zeenat was just 13.

Aman graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and went to Los Angeles for her studies. Upon returning to India, she first took a job as a journalist for Femina and then later on moved on to modeling. One of the first few brands that she modeled for was Taj Mahal Tea. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970.

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After having studied in Los Angeles, winning the Miss Asia pageant and a successful modeling career, Aman's film career began with a small role in O. P. Ralhan's Hulchul in 1971. A second role in Hungama (1971), starring singer Kishore Kumar, was also not successful.

Dev Anand offered Zaheeda (his second heroine in Prem Pujari) the role of sister in Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972). Not realizing the importance of this secondary role, Zaheeda wanted the lead female part (eventually played by Mumtaz), and she opted out. Aman was chosen as a last-minute replacement.

In Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Aman, aided by R. D. Burman's song "Dum Maro Dum" (Take Another Toke), won over the audience as Janice. She earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award[2] and BFJA Award for Best Actress. Throughout the 1970s, the Dev-Zeenat pairing was seen in half a dozen films: Heera Panna (1973), Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974), Prem Shastra (1974), Warrant (1975), Darling Darling (1977) and Kalabaaz (1977). Of these, Warrant, was the biggest box-office success.

In December 1974, Cine Blitz magazine was launched with Zeenat Aman on its cover, a testimony to her popularity at the time.

Filmography of Zeenat Aman : Some films wherein Zeenat Aman lead are : Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972), Heera Panna (1973), Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Dhund (1973), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Manoranjan (1974) , Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977), Dharamveer (1977) , Shalimar (1978) , Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) , Don (1978) , The Great Gambler (1979) , Qurbani (1980), Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980) , Ram Balram (1980) , Abdullah (1980) , Laawaris (1981) , Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) , Pukar (1983) , Mahaan (1983) , Bhopal Express (1999) , Boom (2003)