Zeenat Aman grew to become the Hare Rama Hare Krishna woman after the discharge of the Dev Anand-starrer in 1971 and likewise a sex-symbol, with many falling in love with the actress over time. She was 20, contemporary from California, US, and well-read. Over time, she emerged because the main actress of Bollywood, so did a number of reviews about her private life and romantic relationships. Whereas the actress has publicly admitted to relationship with Sanjay Khan and the way she was abused by him, there have been additionally stars who dreamed to marry her however had their hearts damaged.
One such star was Dev Anand, the actor who gave her a profession break and shot her to in a single day fame. Dev Anand was 47 when he did the movie with a 20-year-old Zeenat. By the point, she signed Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Dev Anand had fallen for the actress, and wished to precise his like to her in a romantic setup. However, all his plan went awry when he noticed Zeenat meeting-and-greeting Raj Kapoor at an occasion, which was additionally attended by him.
In his autobiography, Romancing with Life, which hit the stands in 2007, Dev Anand wrote, “Instantly, someday I felt I used to be desperately in love with Zeenat… And wished to say to her! To make an trustworthy confession, at a really particular, unique place meant for love. I selected the Rendezvous on the Taj, on prime of the town, the place we had dined collectively as soon as earlier.”
“After the premiere of Ishk Ishk Ishk at Metro cinema, Raj Kapoor kissed Zeenat in full view of the invited viewers, congratulating her for her glowing efficiency within the movie. That should have made her night all of the extra glowing. But, I used to be jealous of him for making advances on what I thought of my sole possession, my discovery, my main woman, and wanting her with a kiss.”
He added, “This immediately struck me as a bit of too acquainted. And the best way she reciprocated his embrace appeared far more than simply well mannered and courteous.” The actor even hinted that Raj Kapoor expressed his disappointment within the actress for not protecting her promise of at all times sporting a white saree when accompanying him.
“Extra embarrassment was written massive on her face, and Zeenat was not the identical Zeenat for me any extra. My coronary heart broke into items… The rendezvous had already misplaced all which means in my thoughts, I sneaked out of the place.”
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Zeenat Aman dismissed Dev Anand’s claims
Zeenat Aman addressed these claims a number of instances and refused any such relationship between her and Raj Kapoor. A few years in the past, whereas talking at an occasion by Algebra Conversations, Zeenat Aman stated, “I respect Dev sahab vastly. It’s due to him that I grew to become a film star. However, he had his perspective on what was taking place that night, which is totally completely different from mine.”
She added, “The factor is I’ve performed loads of motion pictures with Dev Anand and he thought of me his protege. I had been working with Raj ji, and we had been taking pictures and he had additionally talked about that he was going to be at this place and Dev sahab was additionally on the similar place, so I went throughout and greeted him (Raj Kapoor). Clearly, as a result of he was my co-star and I had aspirations to be in his film.”
The actress additional defined, “I don’t know what Dev sahab took away from that as a result of that was type of bizarre. I had no concept that he was going to inform me that he was in love with me or he wished to marry me. I used to be fully clueless.”
Years later, Zeenat Aman addressed the identical situation on Instagram.
In April final yr, sharing an image of herself with Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman shared, “I used to be now eager to broaden my portfolio. In the meantime Raj ji’s 1973 launch Bobby had been a blockbuster hit that had swept each award. We knew one another socially too, exchanging heat greetings at public occasions. He was additionally my costar in Vakil Babu and Gopichand Jasoos. Naturally I wished to be directed by him beneath the RK banner, and when the chance arose I jumped at it. The story of how I landed SSS is well-known, so I received’t repeat it.”
She added, “I used to be giddy to have been solid for Raj ji’s unconventional undertaking, and put coronary heart and soul into it. I used to be fully unaware that Dev saab was concurrently misreading the state of affairs.”
Zeenat Aman expressed her anger after studying about Dev Anand’s claims in his autobiography.
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‘I felt humiliated, furious’
She stated, “To be trustworthy, I used to be furious. I felt humiliated, damage and disconcerted that Dev saab, my a lot older mentor, an individual I beloved and admired platonically, wouldn’t solely imagine such a narrative devoid of a shred of reality, however would then go on to publish it for the world to learn. For weeks my telephone rang incessantly as pals inquired about “what actually occurred” and shared excerpts from the guide. I by no means did learn it although, and in my anger I consigned the copy I used to be despatched to storage within the basement!”
Zeenat shared this episode embarrassed her deeply and he or she wasn’t capable of discuss it to set the report straight.
In one other occasion, Zeenat refuted Raj Kapoor’s obsession with seeing her in white saree. Claiming she met Raj Kapoor on the occasion as a result of he had signed her for Satyam Shivam Sundaram, the actress instructed ABP, “I might meet him (Raj Kapoor) as his about-to-be heroine. We by no means had any interpersonal relationship ever, nor throughout that point, or earlier than or after, by no means. He was captivated with his work. I used to be captivated with my work”
“Additionally, he by no means requested me, ‘why you didn’t put on white?’. Each time I meet him, be it on a set or at a operate, and you may see the outdated pictures as nicely, I’ve by no means worn white once I met him,” she added.
Zeenat married actor Mazhar Khan. Nonetheless, her marriage with him was not a really joyful one. Regardless of all of the challenges, the actress stayed within the marriage for 12 years, till his passing away. She has two sons together with her second husband.
