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Zeenat Aman (Actress) Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Facts, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : November 19, 2022

Short Biography

Zeenat Aman, lady with a modern look, was born on 19-11-1951 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an Indian Film Actress & Model who mainly known for her work in Bollywood Industry. She is the 1st South Asian women, who won Miss Asia Pacific 1970 title.

Other Name: Babushka
Other Professions: Model
Appearance: Bollywood Malayalam

Zeenat Aman Complete Bio & Career

Zeenat Aman was born to a prosperous family in Mumbai. His father Amanullah was a famous writer of Bollywood. Her father had written for films such as Mughal-e-Azam and Pakiza. Amanullah Bhopal used to keep taboo from the family to rule the state. When Zeenat was only 13 years old, her father died. Later, her mother Sidda married a German man, Heinz and went to Germany. Where she took the German citizenship.
 
She completed her schooling from Panchgani and later she studied further in Los Angeles, University of Southern California, but she could not complete the degree. On her return to India, she worked as a journalist for 'Femina'. They liked modelling In 1966, for the first time as a modelling for the Taj Mahal Tea brand. After that, he participated in Miss India, but he was the second runner-up. 
 
She participated in Miss India Pacific in 1970 and was successful in winning and also became the first South Asian woman to win this award. After this success, Zeenat went on mood towards films. Her career started in 1971, from the film Hulchul. In that film, she got a small role. The second time she got the chance to work in the film from the movie Hungama (1971). There was also singer Kishore Kumar in that film. But the film did not succeed. She got Frustrating, then she returned to Germany again.
 
Dev Anand gave her first chance in the movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972).In which she played the character of Zaheeda.For her brilliant acting, she was also given the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for this film. She also got the Best Actress BFJA Award Only then, Dev Anand Sahib made her a star overnight by offering this film. Especially, the movie has become the most populous because of the Dum Maro Dum song. After this, in 1978, Zainat, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, was a super-duper hit. 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram', was Raj Kapoor's big-budget film, Zainit Aman played a very important role. she was also nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award for this film.
 
Zeenat also worked in the Hollywood movie Shalimar that same year co-starring Dharmendra and proved to get failure at the box office in the United States and as well as in India. In the 80’s she appeared in the number of the multistarrer superhit love triangle films such as Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Qurbani, Lawaaris, and Dostana. Her last one movie was Gawahi, in 1989. Then after she decided to take the break from the film industry and she made her come back again in 1999 through the film Bhopal Express. Aman last appeared in the Bollywood film Strings of Passion in 2014. 

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Zeenat Aman Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to Amanullah Khan and Scindia Heinz. She first married Sanjay Khan in 1978 and divorced her in 1979. She then married to Mazhar Khan in 1985, but her husband died in 1998. However, she is survived by the two sons Ajan and Jahan.

Life's Important Dates Of Zeenat Aman

Body Measurements

Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Mumbai , Maharashtra
Nationality Indian
Religion Islam
Address Mumbai , Maharashtra
School St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
College University of Southern California, Los Angeles
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
Qualification Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Hobbies Drawing, Reading, & Scrapbooking.
Marital Status Widow
Debut Bollywood - Hulchul (1971)
Best Movies Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Qurbani (1980), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1973), Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) and Dostana (1980) among others
Salary N/A
Net Worth $15 Million
Official Website N/A

Collections

Car Collections Mercedes Benz

Favourites

Favorite Color Black
Favorite Actress Rekha
Favorite Actor Raj Kapoor
Favorite Place London, Paris.

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Zeenat Aman

  • In 1970 she was the winner of Femina Miss India and Asia Pacific title.
  • She got the Best Actress BFJA Award for the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
  • Zeenat Aman actual name is Zeenat Khan but she uses her father first name aman.
  • In 2018, she was awarded by the Society Achievers Award by Lifetime Achievement.
  • She is the cousin of actor Raza Murad.
  • Her most notable role n the films such as Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Qurbani, Lawaaris, and Dostana.
  • She was criticised for her bold scenes in the film Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram.
  • In 2018, she filed a rape case against Mumbai based businessman named Aman Khanna. As per the reports, she filed a complaint claiming that she was raped on various occasions from 2011 to 2016 and through forged documents also her five flats were seized and her jewellery worth over 15 crores was sold by Aman Khanna.

Zeenat Aman Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

73 years, 0month, 24 days old age Zeenat Aman will turn 74 on 19 November, 2025. Only 11 months, 5 days, 2 hours,39 minutes has left for her next birthday.

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