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Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman
	Aman in 2018
Born	Zeenat Khan; 19 November 1951 (age 73); Bombay, Bombay State, India
Occupations	Actress; model;
Years active	1970–1989; 1999–present;
Works	Full list
Spouses	Sanjay Khan (m. 1978; ann. 1979); Mazhar Khan (m. 1985; died 1998);
Children	2
Relatives	See Murad–Rai-Aman family
	Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1970; Miss Asia Pacific 1970;

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Zeenat Khan (born 19 November 1951), better known as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. 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.

Aman established herself as a leading actress in the 1970s with roles in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Ajanabee (1974), Warrant (1975), Chori Mera Kaam (1975), Dharam Veer (1977), Chhailla Babu (1977), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), and The Great Gambler (1979). For her role in the 1978 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She also starred as Roma in Don (1978). In the early 1980s, she had leading roles in Abdullah (1980), Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980), Qurbani (1980), Dostana (1980), and Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980), the lattermost of which earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She continued acting in films throughout the early 1980s, with roles in the films Laawaris (1981), Teesri Aankh (1982), Mahaan (1983), Pukar (1983), and Jagir (1984).

Following her marriage to actor Mazhar Khan in 1985, Aman began appearing less frequently in films and took a hiatus in 1989, her last film for that period being Gawaahi (1989). In 1999, Aman made her comeback with the film Bhopal Express. Afterwards, she did not resume acting until 2003, when she appeared in the film Boom. She has since had roles in various independent films, including Ugly Aur Pagli (2008), Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon (2010), Chaurahen (2012), Strings of Passion (2014), Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment (2015), Dil Toh Deewana Hai (2016), and Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017).

Aside from acting, Aman made her theatre debut in 2004, appearing in the play The Graduate in Mumbai. In 2020, it was announced she would appear in a play about Kasturba Gandhi. She also had a lead role in the 2017 web series Love Life & Screw Ups. Her personal life and experiences with domestic abuse have received extensive media coverage.

Early life

Zeenat Aman was born as Zeenat Khan^[1] in Bombay on 19 November 1951,^[2]^[3] to a Muslim father, Amanullah Khan, and a Maharashtrian Hindu mother, Vardhini Scharwachter.^[4]^[5] Aman is the cousin of actor Raza Murad and the niece of actor Murad.

Amanullah Khan^[2]^[4] was a screenwriter for movies such as Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Pakeezah (1972), often writing under the nom de plume "Aman", which she later adopted as her screen name. Amanullah's mother Akhtar Jahan Begum was a first cousin to Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of Bhopal.^[6]

Aman's parents divorced when she was young.^[7] When she was 13, her father died.^{[citation needed]} She completed her schooling in Panchgani and attended University of Southern California in Los Angeles on student aid, but could not complete her graduation.^{[citation needed]}

Career

1970s

In 1970, she participated in the Femina Miss India pageant, where she came in second place and was titled the 'First Princess'.^[8] Following this, she competed in, and won, the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, becoming the person to hold both pageant titles at the same time.^[9] After winning these pageants Aman began acting, appearing first in the film The Evil Within (1970) alongside Dev Anand, which was commercially unsuccessful.^[10] In 1971, Aman appeared in a minor role in O. P. Ralhan's Hulchul, and in the same year appeared in the film Hungama, which starred Vinod Khanna, Kishore Kumar, Mehmood and Helen; both films were flops at the box office.^[11]^[12] Actor and director Dev Anand soon approached Aman to star as Jasbir/Janice in his 1971 musical drama Haré Rama Haré Krishna, after actress Zaheeda turned down the role.^[13] The film was a critical and commercial success, and proved to be a breakthrough for Aman.^[14]^[15] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress^[16] and the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi) for her performance in the film.^[17]

In the 1970s, Cine Blitz magazine was launched, with Aman on the cover of its first issue.^[18] In 1973, she starred in Heera Panna, yet again appearing alongside Anand, and in Nasir Hussain's Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Sunita, the love interest of Vijay Arora. The latter film was described by film scholar Kaushik Baumik as "the first quintessential Bollywood film", proved to be a major commercial success at the box office.^[19] Aman's performance in the song "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko" garnered considerable attention, after which she became known as the "girl in white carrying a guitar".^[20] She also starred in Dhund (1973) alongside Sanjay Khan and Danny Denzongpa; its plot was inspired by the Agatha Christie novel The Unexpected Guest.^[21]^[22] The cast's performance was praised,^{[citation needed]} and the film was a moderate commercial success.^[23]

In 1974, Aman starred in Manoj Kumar's action drama Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, where she portrayed Sheetal, an opportunist who deserts her jobless lover for a millionaire.^[24] Aman had continued to star alongside Dev Anand throughout the year, appearing together in Prem Shastra and Ishq Ishq Ishq. She played Nisha, a recovering prostitute, in the Shammi Kapoor-directed film Manoranjan, and starred in Ajanabee as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who runs away to marry her lover but then faces a difficult choice; the latter film had an average box office performance.^[25] In 1975, Aman appeared in two films: she portrayed an assassin Warrant, and played 'Sharmeeli' in Chori Mera Kaam; both films were successful.^[26]

Aman appeared in Deewaangee alongside Shashi Kapoor, and had an uncredited voice role in Balika Badhu. In 1977, she starred as a princess in Dharam Veer alongside Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Neetu Singh. This was the second highest-grossing Hindi film of that year.^[27] She had roles in the films Darling Darling (again alongside Dev Anand) and Chhailla Babu, which was a commercial success.^[28] Aman next appeared in Hum Kisise Kum Naheen as Sunita, the lover of Rishi Kapoor, which was the third highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.^[29]^[30] Aman next attempted to enter Hollywood with Krishna Shah's film Shalimar, but it proved unsuccessful in both the United States and India.^[20] She next acted in Heeralaal Pannalal with Shashi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Neetu Singh, then starred in Chor Ke Ghar Chor opposite Ashok Kumar and Randhir Kapoor .^[31]

Aman next starred in Raj Kapoor's romantic drama Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), which she influenced Kapoor to let her audition for, as she described to Cinestaan: "When I knocked on the door and he [Kapoor] asked who it was, I replied, 'Your future heroine'. I think he was touched by my dedication and determination to act in his film".^[32] The film was a box office success,^[33] but it initially drew criticism from critics, with many describing the plot as counter-intuitive; the subject dealt with the "soul being more attractive than the body" despite Kapoor's showcase of Aman's sex appeal.^[34]^[35] Aman's performance in the film garnered high praise and she received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.^[20] Also in 1978, Aman originated the role of Roma in the film Don.^[36] The producer of the film, Nariman Irani, had been losing money at the time, which led the actress to take the role to help him and refusing payment for her work.^[37]^[38]^[39] Irani died midway through filming.^[40] The film released to significant commercial success, while garnering positive reviews for Aman's performance.^[41] It inspired the Don franchise,^[42] where Aman's character has been portrayed by Priyanka Chopra.^[43]^[44]

In 1979, Aman starred as Shabnam in The Great Gambler. She described her experience working on the film as one of her favourites, particularly when they filmed in Italy.^[45] When released, it became a sleeper hit.^[46] Her final role that year was a guest appearance in the film Gol Maal.

1980s

In 1980, Aman first had roles in the films Takkar as Sapna, and in Ram Balram as Madhu. She also starred as Radha alongside Vinod Khanna in Bombay 405 Miles. Aman next starred as Zainab in the Sanjay Khan directed film Abdullah, starring alongside Raj Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa and Khan himself. The film had one of the highest budgets spent on any film at the time.^[47] Despite underperforming in India,^[48] the film achieved success in the Soviet Union.^[49] Aman next starred as Fatima in the Indian-Soviet produced film Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, better known as Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, which is one of three film adaptations of the original folk tale, and was also noted for being one of the first movies to cast actors of other nationalities. It was a moderate success,^[50] and was one of the more successful Indian-Soviet co-productions.^[51]

Aman next starred in the Feroz Khan-directed film Qurbani alongside Khan and Vinod Khanna; she was cast as Sheela, a singer and dancer. The film was a major success at the box-office,^[48] and the soundtrack received particular praise.^[52]^[53] The song "Aap Jaisa Koi", which had been sung by Nazia Hassan and picturised on Aman, received high praise.^[54] Aman also starred as Sheetal in the film Dostana alongside Amitabh Bachchan. She was next cast as a rape victim seeking justice in B. R. Chopra's Insaf Ka Tarazu, which was one of few films at the time to focus on its storyline rather than its soundtrack. The film earned Aman critical acclaim and her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.^[53] In 1981, Aman appeared in four films: first starrimg as Sonia, the love interest to Dharmendra, in Professor Pyarelal, followed by starring as Jamila Katilon Ke Kaatil, then appeared as Neera in Krodhi and a leading role alongside Amitabh Bachchan in Laawaris.^[20]

In 1982, Aman starred in the crime film Ashanti. In 1983, she starred in Mahaan as Rita, which was the first film to feature a triple-role character. The film turned to be an above-average grosser.^[55] In the same year, she starred as Julie in Pukar, which had an average performance at the box office.^[55] Her final role of that year was as Nisha Thakur in Hum Se Hai Zamana. In 1984, she starred in Jagir as the main heroine Sima, alongside Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty and Pran.

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,^[56] which would be her last film role before temporarily retiring from the film industry.

2000s

After ten years of inactivity, Aman appeared in a cameo role in Bhopal Express. She didn't appear in another film until 2003, when she played Alice in Boom. The film drastically underperformed at the box office,^[57] creating financial problems for the film's crew, including the producer Ayesha Shroff.^[58]

In 2004, she appeared as Mrs. Robinson in the play The Graduate staged at St Andrew's Auditorium in Mumbai. She also made an appearance, along with actress Hema Malini, in the talk show Koffee with Karan hosted by Karan Johar.^[59] Aman then had roles in the films Maksham (2005), Jaana... Let's Fall in Love (2006) as Raju's mother, and in Chaurahen which was released in 2012, but had originally been filmed and shelved in 2007.^[60] In 2008, Aman guest starred in the romantic comedy Ugly Aur Pagli. The following year, she starred in the film Geeta in Paradise. In 2008, Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Zee Cine Awards, as a recognition of her contribution to Hindi Cinema. She also received an "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema" award at the 2010 IIFA Awards held at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2010s

In 2010, Aman starred as Rebecca in Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon. Originally aired at film festivals nationwide, the film drew immense controversy and was panned by critics for its gay stereotypes.^[61] However, the film achieved success through film festivals and later achieved a limited theatrical release.^[62] In the film, Aman performed the songs Aap Jaisa Koi and Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo.^[63] It later spawned the sequel Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment, released in 2014, which Aman also starred in. In 2012, Aman was cast as Roma in the film Strings of Passion. Aman had roles in the films Dil Toh Deewana Hai (2016) and Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017). Sallu Ki Shaadi was made as a tribute to actor Salman Khan.^[64]

In 2017, Aman was cast in the short-lived web series Love Life & Screw Ups, in which she played the main role of Joanna, a spinster with a drastic love life and personal problems, who frequently mingles with younger people.^[65] The show was featured in international film festivals, including a film festival in Poland, being the first Indian web series to be shown at a festival there.^[66] While the series received generally mixed reviews,^[65] Aman's performance was praised by critics.^[66]

In June 2019, Aman joined the cast of the film Panipat,^[67]^[68]^[69] where she portrayed the minor role of Sakina Begum, a character described by director Ashutosh Gowariker as "a feisty character leading her province of Hoshiyarganj."^[68] It was released theatrically in December 2019, emerging as a box-office failure.^[70]^[71]^[72] In a September 2019 interview with Eastern Eye, Aman discussed her current activity in the film industry, saying that "There are no great age appropriate roles for ladies my age. They are very few and far between in Hindi cinema, so that's it, but I wouldn't say no if a really great role came along."^[45]

2020s

In February 2020, it was announced that Aman was staging a comeback in theatre, appearing in a play on Kasturba Gandhi.^[73] In January 2021, it was announced that she would star in the upcoming murder-mystery film Margaon: The Closed File, her first leading role since the 1980s.^[74] In the film, which is a tribute to Agatha Christie, Aman portrayed the "head of an Anglo Indian family who is an independent woman, a mother as well as an entrepreneur."^[75]

Personal life

In 1978, Aman married actor Sanjay Khan, who was already married and father of four children; this marriage was annulled in 1979, after Sanjay Khan beat her and physically assaulted her.;^[76] What happened was that after finishing the shooting of Abdullah and while she was shooting for B R Chopra's "Insaf Ka Tarazu", she received a phone call from Khan asking to discuss reshooting specific scenes for the film Abdullah to which she informed him that she is already committed to "Insaf Ka Tarazu" shooting but hearing that he became angry and accused her of infidelity. Hearing those accusations, she took leave from B R Chopra and came to meet with him at a hotel where he was partying in one of the suites. Upon seeing her, he became furious and took to a room in the suite, where he beat her severely, resulting in many injuries, particularly to her right eye.^[77] This was witnessed by his wife, who allegedly joined him and cheered him on to keep beating Aman.^[77] The incident left Aman with a lazy eye, and she later stated that she pretends it never happened.^[78]

Aman then married actor Mazhar Khan in 1985, and remained married until his death in 1998. With Mazhar, she has two sons: Azaan Khan,^[79] a film director who directed the heist film Bankster,^[79] and composer Zahaan Khan.^[80] The family lives in Mumbai.^[81] Of her marriage to Mazhar, Aman stated she was unhappy,^[82] revealing in 1999, on the show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal:^[83]

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 realised 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 February 2018, Aman filed a rape case against businessman Aman Khanna, better known as Sarfaraz.^[84] After stalking, harassing, and robbing Aman, as well as allegedly raping Aman various times, charges were pressed against Khanna which led to his incarceration.^[85] The incidents described were said to have taken place between 2011 and 2016.^[84]^[85]

Public image

Aman initially met with controversy in her acting career for her sexualisation in a number of films, which some critics and fans believed overshadowed her performances. Commenting on this, she told Hindustan Times: "I don't regret or feel bad about anything that happened or may not have happened. If I lost something, I gained something more. The fact that I can look back at my career with so much pride and happiness means I have had a good run without any complaints."^[86] She has frequently been cited as the original sex symbol of Bollywood, and is notorious for her figure and looks.^[87] However, Aman has stated that she does not take the label seriously,^[88] and rather felt restricted by it.^[89]

In 2019 Aman commented on dealing with media exposure, saying that "...I haven't got used to it and feel very blessed. Like I said to you, it is only now I have realised how blessed I am. I see people watching my films and songs as a blessing. There is a wonderful feeling of nostalgia when they see my films and songs. Whenever I am in their city, they reach out to me with that love and I feel very blessed and grateful for the same."^[45]

In March 2016, an exhibition created by artist Mina Siddique was launched in Dubai which featured various works and arts dedicated to Aman. It was titled as Zeenat Aman, with the tagline "Redefining Beauty".^[90]^[91] The event was attended by Aman herself, as well as members from various countries, including UAE and Pakistan.^[92] In April 2019, Bollywood Hungama listed Aman as one of the "10 Hottest Bollywood Actresses Of All Time".^[93]

Accolades

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards	1973	Best Actress (Hindi)	Haré Rama Haré Krishna	Won	^[17]
Filmfare Awards	1972	Best Supporting Actress	Haré Rama Haré Krishna	Won	^[16]
	1979	Best Actress	Satyam Shivam Sundaram	Nominated	^[16]
	1981	Best Actress	Insaf Ka Tarazu	Nominated	^[94]

Honours

2003 – Bollywood Awards "Award for Lifetime Achievement" – Lifetime of Glamour.^[95]
2006 – "Outstanding Contribution to the Motion Picture Industry of India Awards" at the Bollywood Movie Awards.^[96]^[97]
2008 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
2010 – "Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema" at the 11th IIFA Awards
2016 – "Timeless Glamour & Style Icon" at the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards^[98]
2018 – Society Achievers Award – Lifetime Achievement

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Zeenat Aman at Bollywood Hungama

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+In 1970, she participated in the [[Femina Miss India]] pageant, where she came in second place and was titled the 'First Princess'.<ref name="timescontent">{{cite web |url=https://timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/fashion/264716/miss-veena-sajnani.html |website=timescontent.com |publisher=[[Times Group]] |title=Miss Veena Sajnani, Fashion Photo, Radiant young Veena Sajnani is... |access-date=12 January 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426073517/https://timescontent.com/syndication-photos/reprint/fashion/264716/miss-veena-sajnani.html |archivedate=26 April 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, she competed in, and won, the [[Miss Asia Pacific International]] pageant, becoming the person to hold both pageant titles at the same time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simeon |date=9 March 2017 |title=The Bold and Beautiful: Zeenat Aman Miss Asia Pacific 1970 |url=https://indianandworldpageant.com/2017/03/09/the-bold-and-beautiful-zeenat-aman-miss-asia-pacific-1970/ |access-date=24 April 2020 |website=Indian and World Pageant |language=en}}</ref> After winning these pageants Aman began acting, appearing first in the film [[The Evil Within (1970 film)|''The Evil Within'']] (1970) alongside [[Dev Anand]], which was commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/did-you-know-dev-anand-acted-in-a-hollywood-movie-in-1970/articleshow/63974886.cms |title=Did you know Dev Anand acted in a Hollywood movie in 1970? – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=30 April 2018 |language=en |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> In 1971, Aman appeared in a minor role in [[O. P. Ralhan]]'s ''[[Hulchul (1971 film)|Hulchul]]'', and in the same year appeared in the film ''[[Hungama (1971 film)|Hungama]]'', which starred [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]] and [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]; both films were [[Box office flop|flops]] at the box office.<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/happy-68th-birthday-zeenat-aman-meet-the-glamour-icon-who-broke-all-rules-in-bollywood-500253.html |title=Happy 68th Birthday, Zeenat Aman! Meet The Glamour Icon Who Broke All Rules in Bollywood |date=19 November 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/300819/i-am-not-a-feminist-i-am-a-humanist-zeenat-aman.html |title=I am not a feminist, I am a humanist: Zeenat Aman |last=Ramasubramanian |first=Uma |date=31 August 2019 |website=The Asian Age |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Actor and director [[Dev Anand]] soon approached Aman to star as Jasbir/Janice in his 1971 musical drama ''[[Haré Rama Haré Krishna]]'', after actress [[Zaheeda]] turned down the role.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2009/jun/140609-Second-Lead-Nalini-Jaywant-Zeenat-Aman-Hare-Rama-Hare-Krishna-Bollywood-Quotes-Play.htm |title=Mid-Day}}</ref> The film was a critical and commercial success, and proved to be a breakthrough for Aman.<ref>{{Cite news |title=When Dev Anand met the Dum Maro Dum girl Zeenat Aman – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/When-Dev-Anand-met-the-Dum-Maro-Dum-girl-Zeenat-Aman/articleshow/43215981.cms |access-date=16 December 2019 |website=The Times of India |date=23 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-zeenat-aman-satyam-shivam-sundaram-to-don-5-must-watch-movies-of-the-actress-2392281.html |title=Happy Birthday Zeenat Aman: Satyam Shivam Sundaram to Don, 5 Must-Watch Movies of the Glamour Queen |website=News18 |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress<ref name="googlepages">{{cite web |url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |title=1st Filmfare Awards 1953 |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612065210/http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)]] for her performance in the film.<ref name="bfjaaward">{{cite web |url=http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1973 |title=Bengal Film Journalists' Association |access-date=10 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164443/http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1973 |archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref>
-Aman eventually began her career by starting off as a journalist, writing for [[Femina (India)|Femina magazine]]. She later took up work as a model, and worked for various major/minor brands, and later on went to partake in beauty pageants. In 1970, Aman participated in the [[Femina Miss India]] pageant, and ended up to be the winner of it. She won the [[Miss Asia Pacific International]] pageant in the same year.
+In the 1970s, ''[[Cine Blitz]]'' magazine was launched, with Aman on the cover of its first issue.<ref name="ht">{{cite web |title=Protima's naked run: Cine Blitz Profile |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/protimastory.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730182407/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/proj_tabloid/protimastory.shtml |archive-date=30 July 2014 |access-date=30 July 2014 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> In 1973, she starred in ''[[Heera Panna]]'', yet again appearing alongside Anand, and in Nasir Hussain's ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' as Sunita, the love interest of [[Vijay Arora]]. The latter film was described by film scholar Kaushik Baumik as "the first quintessential Bollywood film", proved to be a major commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chaudhuri |first=Diptakirti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cri9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT58 |title=Written by Salim-Javed: The Story of Hindi Cinema's Greatest Screenwriters |date=1 October 2015 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=9789352140084 |language=en |quote=Film scholar Kaushik Bhaumik calls it 'the first masala classic as well as the first Bollywood film'.}}</ref> Aman's performance in the song "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko" garnered considerable attention, after which she became known as the "girl in white carrying a guitar".<ref name="ZaanatRediff">{{cite web |author=Dinesh Raheja |author-link=Dinesh Raheja |date=12 November 2002 |title=The A to Z of Zeenat Aman |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/nov/12dinesh.htm |access-date=14 January 2011 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> She also starred in [[Dhund (1973 film)|''Dhund'']] (1973) alongside [[Sanjay Khan]] and [[Danny Denzongpa]]; its plot was inspired by the [[Agatha Christie]] novel [[The Unexpected Guest (novel)|''The Unexpected Guest'']].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aboard the mystery train |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2017/nov/22/aboard-the-mystery-train-3207.amp |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Indian Express |date=22 November 2017 |archive-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127163337/https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2017/nov/22/aboard-the-mystery-train-3207.amp |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rawat |first=	Kshitij |date=11 February 2022 |title=A brief history of Agatha Christie's (mostly uncredited) Indian adaptations: Gumnaam, Shubho Mahurat, and Grandmaster |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-brief-history-of-agatha-christie-indian-adaptations-gumnaam-shubho-mahurat-grandmaster-7765949/ |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> The cast's performance was praised,{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} and the film was a moderate commercial success.<ref name="moneylife">{{Cite web |title=Dhund (1973): A Gripping Thriller |url=http://www.moneylife.in/article/dhund-1973-a-gripping-thriller/57703.html |access-date=17 December 2019 |website=Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS}}</ref>
-=== Acting beginnings, official debut and super-stardom (1970–1979) ===
-In 1970, Aman had begun acting first appearing in the film [[The Evil Within (1970 film)|''The Evil Within'']] alongside [[Dev Anand]]. The film was commercially unsuccessful. She then appeared in a minor role in [[O. P. Ralhan]]’s ''[[Hulchul (1971 film)|Hulchul]]'' in 1971, and in the same year appeared in Ralhan's other film ''[[Hungama (1971 film)|Hungama]],'' which starred [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]] and [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]; both films were [[Box office flop|flops]] at the box-office, and did not help Aman’s career. Due to her films failing, Aman had prepared to leave India and was ready to go to [[Malta]] with her mother and stepfather. Before doing so, she changed her mind when [[Dev Anand]] approached Aman to star in his movie, after he offered actress [[Zaheeda]] the role of his sister in ''[[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|Hare Rama Hare Krishna]]'' (1971), which she rejected due to wanting the lead female part, and finding it too bold a role. Aman had been chosen as a last-minute replacement. In the film, Aman, aided by the [[R. D. Burman]] song [[Dum Maro Dum (song)|Dum Maro Dum]], won over the hearts of the audience in her role as Jasbir/Janice. Her performance and acting in the film was praised, where she then earned a [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] and [[BFJA Award]] for Best Actress, these being her first awards.
+In 1974, Aman starred in [[Manoj Kumar]]'s action drama ''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makaan]]'', where she portrayed Sheetal, an opportunist who deserts her jobless lover for a millionaire.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/dont-listen-to-your-heart-always-zeenat-aman-17277.html |title="Don't listen to your heart always." – Zeenat Aman |website=filmfare.com |language=en |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Aman had continued to star alongside Dev Anand throughout the year, appearing together in ''[[Prem Shastra]]'' and ''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]''. She played Nisha, a recovering prostitute, in the [[Shammi Kapoor]]-directed film ''[[Manoranjan]]'', and starred in [[Ajanabee (1974 film)|''Ajanabee'']] as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who runs away to marry her lover but then faces a difficult choice; the latter film had an average box office performance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180&catName=MTk3NA== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |date=16 October 2011 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016223214/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180&catName=MTk3NA== |archive-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In 1975, Aman appeared in two films: she portrayed an assassin ''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'', and played 'Sharmeeli' in ''[[Chori Mera Kaam]]''; both films were successful.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/chori-mera-kaam-1975/article6683094.ece |title=Chori Mera Kaam (1975) |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=11 December 2014 |work=The Hindu |access-date=16 December 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-Following her success with the film, Aman had continued her career as an actress, and in 1973 starred in ''[[Heera Panna]]'' yet again appearing alongside Anand. In the same year, Aman then starred in the action film ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' as Sunita, the heroine to [[Vijay Arora]]. The film was idolised, hitting major success at the box-office, being one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was marked as a classic, and was denounced the first quintessential "Bollywood" film. The movie's songs and soundtrack were critically acclaimed. Aman had performed in the song ''Churaliya hai tumne jo dil ko'' (in [[Asha Bhosle]]'s voice), and promptly became known at the time as the "girl in white carrying a guitar". Following the film, she also starred in [[Dhund (1973 film)|''Dhund'']] alongside [[Sanjay Khan]] and [[Danny Denzongpa]]. The film was inspired by the [[Agatha Christie]] novel [[The Unexpected Guest (novel)|''The Unexpected Guest'']]. The film was praised by critics for the films screenplay and the cast's performance, and was declared an average-grosser.
+Aman appeared in ''[[Deewaangee]]'' alongside [[Shashi Kapoor]], and had an uncredited voice role in [[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|''Balika Badhu'']]. In 1977, she starred as a princess in [[Dharam Veer (film)|''Dharam Veer'']] alongside [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], and [[Neetu Singh]]. This was the second highest-grossing Hindi film of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=183&catName=MTk3Nw== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |date=11 October 2012 |access-date=9 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011102833/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=183&catName=MTk3Nw== |archive-date=11 October 2012}}</ref> She had roles in the films [[Darling Darling (1977 film)|''Darling Darling'']] (again alongside Dev Anand) and ''[[Chhailla Babu]]'', which was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/business-of-bollywood/chhaila-babu-a-tale-of-deception-and-seduction/articleshow/3343963.cms?curpg=1 |title=Chhaila Babu: A tale of deception and seduction |last=Pai |first=Gaurav |date=9 August 2008 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Aman next appeared in ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' as Sunita, the lover of [[Rishi Kapoor]], which was the third highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2013 |title=Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977) |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/hum-kisise-kum-naheen-1977/article4484547.ece |access-date=16 December 2019 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=183&catName=MTk3Nw== |title=BoxOfficeIndia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323192239/https://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=183&catName=MTk3Nw== |archive-date=23 March 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Aman next attempted to enter [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] with [[Krishna Shah]]'s film [[Shalimar (1978 film)|''Shalimar'']], but it proved unsuccessful in both the United States and India.<ref name="ZaanatRediff" /> She next acted in [[Heeralaal Pannalal (1978 film)|''Heeralaal Pannalal'']] with [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Randhir Kapoor]] and [[Neetu Singh]], then starred in ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]'' opposite [[Ashok Kumar]] and [[Randhir Kapoor]] .<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Chor-Ke-Ghar-Chor-1978/article16742427.ece |title=Chor Ke Ghar Chor (1978) |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=2 December 2016 |work=The Hindu |access-date=16 December 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-In 1974, Aman began the year starring as Sheetal in [[Manoj Kumar]]'s critically acclaimed film ''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makaan]]''. She had been in more of an unconventional role, rather than playing the generic housewife role, she played an opportunist who deserts her jobless lover for a millionaire. The film had been declared a blockbuster, and was the highest-grossing film of the year. It further helped Aman's career. The son [[Cine Blitz]] magazine was launched, with the first issue having with Aman on its cover, which helped her career and further verified her credibility. Aman had starred in a few films alongside Dev Anand in the year, and following ''Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'', she next starred in ''[[Prem Shastra]]'' starring alongside Anand and [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]], and also starred alongside Anand in ''[[Ishq Ishq Ishq]]'' as well as appearing along with [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Kabir Bedi]]. She then starred in the [[Shammi Kapoor]] directed film ''[[Manoranjan]]'' as Nisha. With prostitution considered a taboo subject around the time of the film, it had been panned by critics due to the film being based around the casualty of it. Following this, Aman had been cast in the film [[Ajanabee (1974 film)|''Ajanabee'']] as Rashmi, an ambitious girl who considers having an abortion in order to pursue a career, starring alongside [[Rajesh Khanna]]. The film was a major success, and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The songs had become popular at the time, and Aman had shown that her style was a contrast to many of the more conservative stars of the era.
+Aman next starred in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s romantic drama ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1978), which she influenced Kapoor to let her audition for, as she described to ''Cinestaan'': "When I knocked on the door and he [Kapoor] asked who it was, I replied, 'Your future heroine'. I think he was touched by my dedication and determination to act in his film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pandya |first=Sonal |date=24 March 2018 |title=40 years of Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Raj Kapoor's troubled love story |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/mar/24/11990/40-years-of-satyam-shivam-sundaram-raj-kapoor-s-troubled-love-story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812205833/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/mar/24/11990/40-years-of-satyam-shivam-sundaram-raj-kapoor-s-troubled-love-story |url-status=live |archive-date=12 August 2020 |website=Cinetsaan |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> The film was a box office success,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/satyam-shivam-sundaram/ |title=Satyam Shivam Sundaram – Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc |website=BOTY |date=16 January 2018 |language=en-US |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> but it initially drew criticism from critics, with many describing the plot as counter-intuitive; the subject dealt with the "soul being more attractive than the body" despite Kapoor's showcase of Aman's sex appeal.<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=14 December 2019 |title=When Raj Kapoor gave gold coins to Zeenat Aman! |language=en-US |newspaper=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/when-raj-kapoor-gave-gold-coins-to-zeenat-aman-117022300233_1.html |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-satyam-shivam-sundaram-1977/article6445425.ece |title=Blast from the Past: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1977) |last=Salam |first=Ziya Us |date=25 September 2014 |work=The Hindu |access-date=16 December 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Aman's performance in the film garnered high praise and she received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.<ref name="ZaanatRediff" /> Also in 1978, Aman originated the role of [[Roma (Don character)|Roma]] in the film [[Don (1978 film)|''Don'']].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/7/20/623/index.html |title=The perfect Zeenat |date=22 June 2006 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622232914/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/7/20/623/index.html |archive-date=22 June 2006}}</ref> The producer of the film, [[Nariman Irani]], had been losing money at the time, which led the actress to take the role to help him and refusing payment for her work.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PpTI |date=10 May 2018 |title=40 years of 'Don': A film Bollywood rejected, people accepted |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/40-years-of-don-a-film-bollywood-rejected-people-accepted/articleshow/64108975.cms |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Us-Salam |first=Ziya |date=6 November 2007 |title=The Hindu : Friday Review Delhi : Don, down the decades |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/20/stories/2006102001510100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106064309/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/10/20/stories/2006102001510100.htm |archive-date=6 November 2007 |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Chandra Barot, who made the first Don |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/16sld3.htm |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Rediff}}</ref> Irani died midway through filming.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ia.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/27zeenat.htm |title=Zeenat: I think Vijay is missing |date=27 October 2006 |work=Rediff.com |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref> The film released to significant commercial success, while garnering positive reviews for Aman's performance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=184&catName=MTk3OA== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |date=20 October 2013 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020102521/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=184&catName=MTk3OA== |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref> It inspired the [[Don (franchise)|Don franchise]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/farhan-s-next-don-to-go-on-floors-in-october-news-bollywood-kkfqQ5hjbgisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206213151/http://www.sify.com/movies/farhan-s-next-don-to-go-on-floors-in-october-news-bollywood-kkfqQ5hjbgisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2017 |title=Farhan's next Don to go on floors in October |website=[[Sify]] |language=en |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> where Aman's character has been portrayed by [[Priyanka Chopra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2005 |title=Priyanka's race to the top |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2005/7/5/5433/index.html |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=indiafm.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215093341/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2005/7/5/5433/index.html |archive-date=15 December 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2006 |title=The perfect Zeenat |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/7/20/623/index.html |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=indiafm.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622232914/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/7/20/623/index.html |archive-date=22 June 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
-In 1975, Aman appeared in two films - she first starred once again alongside Dev Anand in the film ''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'' as an assassin, and as Sharmali in the film ''[[Chori Mera Kaam]]''. Both films were successful. She'd starred in two films the year following as well, appearing in ''[[Deewaangee]]'' alongside [[Shashi Kapoor]], and in [[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|''Balika Badhu'']] in an uncredited voice role.
+In 1979, Aman starred as Shabnam in ''[[The Great Gambler]]''. She described her experience working on the film as one of her favourites, particularly when they filmed in Italy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Life and times of a movie legend – EasternEye |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/life-and-times-of-a-movie-legend/ |access-date=1 March 2021 |website=easterneye.biz |date=15 November 2019}}</ref> When released, it became a [[sleeper hit]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=185&catName=MTk3OQ==&PHPSESSID=b754628e151e869b2426dfd035eb7581=== |title=Box Office India – The Great Gambler |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=16 December 2019}}{{dead link|date=June 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Her final role that year was a guest appearance in the film ''[[Gol Maal]].''
-In 1977, Aman started the year starring in ''[[Paapi]]'' alongside [[Sanjeev Kumar]] once again as she'd did in ''Manoranjan'' in the main role, and also starred in ''[[Kalabaaz]]'' working alongside Dev Anand. Aman then starred in the movie [[Dharam Veer (film)|''Dharam Veer'']] alongside [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], and [[Neetu Singh]] as a princess. The film was the second highest-grossing film of the year, and was clarified as one of the biggest hits of the decade. She was seen in [[Darling Darling (1977 film)|''Darling Darling'']] again alongside Dev Anand, and then had a role in the film ''[[Chhailla Babu]]'' where she'd starred again alongside Rajesh Khanna once again as Rita Verma. The film was a commercial success, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She then starred with Khanna again in the film ''[[Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka]]''. Following this film, she then starred in the film ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' as Sunita, the lover of [[Rishi Kapoor]]. The film was a major success commercially, and was the third highest-grossing film of the year. With the film, she was able to bounce back and further prove herself as an actress and her credibility. Throughout a part of her career and her success with [[Navketan Films]] and [[Dev Anand]], she had also found success with other banners, such as [[B. R. Chopra]], [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Manmohan Desai]], [[Feroz Khan (actor, born 1939)|Feroz Khan]], [[Nasir Hussain]], [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Prakash Mehra]], [[Raj Khosla]] and [[Shakti Samanta]].
+=== 1980s ===
-In 1978, Aman then attempted to make an entry into [[Hollywood]], which backfired when [[Krishna Shah|Krishna Shah's]] film [[Shalimar (1978 film)|''Shalimar'']] (her first film of the year), co-starring [[Dharmendra]], [[Shammi Kapoor]] and international names like [[Rex Harrison]], [[John Saxon]] and [[Sylvia Miles]], proved unsuccessful<sup>[''[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]'']</sup> in both the United States and in India. She next starred in [[Heeralaal Pannalal (1978 film)|''Heeralaal Pannalal'']] alongside Shashi Kapoor, [[Randhir Kapoor]] and Neetu Singh, as well as starring in ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]'' again starring with Ashok Kumar as she'd done before. Following these films, Aman then appeared in [[Raj Kapoor]]'s film ''[[Satyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1978). The film was a box-office success, however, in spite of this, the film was heavily criticised. The subject dealt with the notion of the soul being more attractive than the body, but Kapoor rather chose to showcase Aman's sex-appeal instead. Despite the controversial nature of the film, Aman then earned her first [[Filmfare]] nomination for Best Actress for her performance. Aman next went to star as the famed character [[Roma (Don character)|Roma]] in the film [[Don (1978 film)|''Don'']]. Her reasons for accepting the role in ''Don'' were altruistic, and refused to take remuneration for it due to wanting to help the producer of the film, [[Nariman Irani]], who was losing money and eventually died midway through filming.  The film was a major commercial success, and has become highly influential throughout Bollywood, spawning a reboot series and the [[Don (franchise)|Don franchise]].
+In 1980, Aman first had roles in the films [[Takkar (1980 film)|''Takkar'']] as Sapna, and in ''[[Ram Balram]]'' as Madhu. She also starred as Radha alongside Vinod Khanna in ''[[Bombay 405 Miles]]''. Aman next starred as Zainab in the [[Sanjay Khan]] directed film ''[[Abdullah (film)|Abdullah]]'', starring alongside [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] and Khan himself. The film had one of the highest budgets spent on any film at the time.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slIqAAAAYAAJ |title=Cine Blitz |date=1979 |publisher=Blitz Publications |language=en}}</ref> Despite underperforming in India,<ref name="boxofficeindia">{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005061223/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== |archive-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> the film achieved success in the [[Soviet Union]].<ref name="livejournal">{{Cite web |url=https://kinanet.livejournal.com/1469857.html |title=Зарубежные популярные фильмы в советском кинопрокате (Индия) |website=kinanet.livejournal.com |language=en-us |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Aman next starred as Fatima in the Indian-Soviet produced film ''[[Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (film)|Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'', better known as ''Alibaba Aur 40 Chor'', which is one of three film adaptations of the [[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves|original folk tale]], and was also noted for being one of the first movies to cast actors of other nationalities. It was a moderate success,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029225849/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 October 2008 |title=BoxOffice India.com |date=29 October 2008 |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> and was one of the more successful Indian-Soviet co-productions.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Salazkina |first=Masha |date=Summer 2010 |title=Soviet-Indian Coproductions: Ali Baba as Political Allegory |url=https://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/978004/1/Soviet-Indian_coproductions_proofs.pdf |journal=Cinema Journal |volume=49 |issue=4 |pages=69–87|doi=10.1353/cj.2010.0002 }}</ref>
+Aman next starred in the [[Feroz Khan (actor)|Feroz Khan]]-directed film [[Qurbani (film)|''Qurbani'']] alongside Khan and Vinod Khanna; she was cast as Sheela, a singer and dancer. The film was a major success at the box-office,<ref name="boxofficeindia" /> and the soundtrack received particular praise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thevinylfactory.com/features/12-x-12-the-12-best-bollywood-disco-records/ |title=12 x 12: The 12 best Bollywood disco records |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 February 2014 |website=The Vinyl Factory |language=en-US |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="boxofficeindia2">{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5 |title=BoxOffice India.com |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042958/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=283&catName=MTk4MC0xOTg5 |archive-date=5 February 2010}}</ref> The song "[[Aap Jaisa Koi]]", which had been sung by [[Nazia Hassan]] and picturised on Aman, received high praise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How late icon Nazia Hassan created pop – EasternEye |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/how-late-icon-nazia-hassan-created-pop/ |access-date=26 February 2021 |website=easterneye.biz |date=18 June 2020}}</ref> Aman also starred as Sheetal in the film [[Dostana (1980 film)|''Dostana'']] alongside Amitabh Bachchan. She was next cast as a rape victim seeking justice in [[B. R. Chopra]]'s ''[[Insaf Ka Tarazu]]'', which was one of few films at the time to focus on its storyline rather than its soundtrack. The film earned Aman critical acclaim and her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.<ref name="boxofficeindia2" /> In 1981, Aman appeared in four films: first starrimg as Sonia, the love interest to Dharmendra, in ''[[Professor Pyarelal]]'', followed by starring as Jamila ''[[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]'', then appeared as Neera in ''[[Krodhi]]'' and a leading role alongside Amitabh Bachchan in ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''.<ref name="ZaanatRediff" />
-In 1979, Aman appeared in a single film, ''[[The Great Gambler]]'' as Shabnam. At first, the film performed unsuccessfully, before eventually turning into a commercial success. The film has been widely acclaimed for its choreography and direction, and songs in the film were popular at the time, with Aman's performances in the songs ''Raqqasa Mera Naam'', ''Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahaani'', and ''Tum Kitne Din Baad Mile'' being idolised. Aman's last role in 1979 was a guest appearance in the film ''[[Gol Maal]]'', which starred [[Amol Palekar]], [[Utpal Dutt]] and [[Bindiya Goswami]]. Aman's appearance was made alongside many other actresses and personalities who'd also made guest appearances in the film as well, which included [[Hema Malini]], [[Rekha]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. The film was a major commercial success, hitting the top-grossing film of its year.
+In 1982, Aman starred in the crime film [[Ashanti (1982 film)|''Ashanti'']]. In 1983, she starred in ''[[Mahaan (1983 film)|Mahaan]]'' as Rita, which was the first film to feature a triple-role character. The film turned to be an above-average grosser.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.talkingmoviez.com/2018/06/amitabh-bachchan-hits-flops-and.html |title=Amitabh Bachchan Hits, Flops and Blockbusters : Box Office Analysis |date=20 December 2018 |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> In the same year, she starred as Julie in [[Pukar (1983 film)|''Pukar'']], which had an average performance at the box office.<ref name="auto" /> Her final role of that year was as Nisha Thakur in ''[[Hum Se Hai Zamana]]''. In 1984, she starred in [[Jagir (film)|''Jagir'']] as the main heroine Sima, alongside Dharmendra, [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]].
-=== Major successes, further acting and temporary retirement (1980–1989) ===
-In 1980, Aman first starred in the film [[Takkar (1980 film)|''Takkar'']] as Sapna, with Sanjeev Kumar and [[Jeetendra]]. She then starred as Madhu in the film ''[[Ram Balram]]'', alongside Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. The film was deemed a box-office hit, and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She also starred as Radha alongside Vinod Khanna once again and along with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in ''[[Bombay 405 Miles]]''.
+From 1985 to 1989, she appeared less frequently in films to focus more on her marriage with [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1955)|Mazhar Khan]]; her films in this period were critically and financially unsuccessful. She starred in the film ''[[Gawahi]]'', a courtroom drama,<ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |title=Zeenat Aman: Have had an iconic journey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/zeenat-aman-have-had-an-iconic-journey/articleshow/74254385.cms |access-date=26 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en |date=22 February 2020}}</ref> which would be her last film role before temporarily retiring from the film industry.
-Aman next starred as Zainab in the [[Sanjay Khan]] directed film [[Abdullah (film)|''Abdullah'']], starring along [[Raj Kapoor]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] and Khan himself. The film had one of the highest budgets of the year, and was a risk taken by Khan for its success. Despite underperforming in India, the film achieved success in the [[Soviet Union]]. Aman next starred as Fatima in the Indian-Soviet produced film ''[[Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'', commonly called ''Alibaba Aur 40 Chor,'' alongside Dharmendra and [[Hema Malini]]. The film is one of three film adaptations of the story, the other two being [[Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1954 film)|a 1954 film]] and [[Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film)|a 1966 film]], and was also one of the first movies that starred actors of other nationalities. It was a huge hit at the box-office, and became the biggest Indian-Soviet success yet.
+=== 2000s ===
-Aman next starred in the [[Feroz Khan (actor)|Feroz Khan]] directed film [[Qurbani (film)|''Qurbani'']], in which she starred with Khan and Vinod Khanna. Aman was cast as Sheela, a singer and dancer. The film was a major success at the box-office, and the soundtrack was internationally acclaimed, in which it emerged as platinum. The song ''[[Aap Jaisa Koi]]'', which had been sung by [[Nazia Hassan]] and performed by Aman has achieved cult status, with the song topping all the charts in that year and with Hassan later winning a Filmfare Award for the song.
+After ten years of inactivity, Aman appeared in a cameo role in [[Bhopal Express (film)|''Bhopal Express'']]. She didn't appear in another film until 2003, when she played Alice in [[Boom (2003 film)|''Boom'']]. The film drastically underperformed at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jackie-may-revive-his-banner-1050547 |title=Jackie may revive his banner |last=Ayaz |first=Shaikh |date=1 September 2006 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> creating financial problems for the film's crew, including the producer [[Ayesha Shroff]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kat-is-Turquotte-not-Kaif-Ayesha-Shroff/articleshow/4905115.cms |title=Kat is Turquotte, not Kaif: Ayesha Shroff – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=18 August 2009 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
+In 2004, she appeared as [[Mrs. Robinson]] in the play ''[[The Graduate]]'' staged at St Andrew's Auditorium in [[Mumbai]]. She also made an appearance, along with actress [[Hema Malini]], in the talk show ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' hosted by [[Karan Johar]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/koffee-with-karan/s-74/seasons/season-1/ss-931/ |title=Watch Koffee With Karan Season 1 Full Episodes on Hotstar |website=Hotstar |language=en |access-date=27 December 2019}}</ref> Aman then had roles in the films ''Maksham'' (2005), ''Jaana... Let's Fall in Love'' (2006) as Raju's mother, and in ''[[Chaurahen]]'' which was released in 2012, but had originally been filmed and shelved in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood |title=NDTV Movies: Bollywood News {{!}} Celebrity News {{!}} Celebrity Gossip {{!}} Latest Bollywood Stories |website=movies.ndtv.com |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> In 2008, Aman guest starred in the romantic comedy ''[[Ugly Aur Pagli]]''. The following year, she starred in the film ''Geeta in Paradise''. In 2008, Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Zee Cine Awards, as a recognition of her contribution to Hindi Cinema. She also received an "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema" award at the 2010 IIFA Awards held at [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka.
-Aman starred as Sheetal in the film [[Dostana (1980 film)|''Dostana'']] alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film turned to be the fourth highest-grossing film at the box office that year, and achieved cult status for its story-line and soundtrack. Aman was next cast as a rape victim seeking justice in [[B. R. Chopra]]’s ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]''. The film had been one of few to focus on story rather than soundtrack. The film had been critically acclaimed, and Aman's acting was critically acclaimed, which led to Aman receiving her second nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. It was a major hit at the box office.
-In 1981, Aman appeared in four films - she first starred as Sonia in ''[[Professor Pyarelal]]'', as the heroine to Dharmendra, starred in the film ''[[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]'' as Jamila, and also appeared in the film ''[[Krodhi]]'' as Neera. Aman then starred in the film ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Lawaaris]]'' alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film was the highest grossing film of the year, and was declared an "All Time Highest Earner", which was out of 13 films at the time that achieved that status.
-In 1983, she starred in the film ''[[Mahaan]]'' as Rita, which was considered a unique film as it was the first to feature a triple-role. The film turned to be an above-average grosser. In the same year, she starred in the film [[Pukar (1983 film)|''Pukar'']] as Julie, which performed average at the box office. The film has been remade in various recreations, including the [[Pukar (2000 film)|2000 adaptation]], which had also performed average the box-office. In 1984, she starred in [[Jagir (film)|''Jagir'']] as the main heroine Sima, along Dharmendra, [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]. The film was a commercial success in the Soviet Union, turning to be the highest-grossing film of its year.
-Most of Aman's films following had varied from box office successes, average grossers and flops, leading her career to begin to fluctuate. Films such as ''[[Hum Se Hai Zamana]]'' (1983) and [[Teesri Aankh (1982 film)|''Teesri Aankh'']] (1982) were [[Box-office bomb|box-office bombs]].<sup>[''[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]'']</sup> Eventually, she had her last role in the film ''[[Gawahi]]'', a courtroom drama in 1989. She then made a temporary retirement from the film industry to focus more on her marriage with [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1955)|Mazhar Khan]].
-=== Return to film, television and theatre (1999–present) ===
-After ten years of inactivity, Aman appeared in a cameo role in [[Bhopal Express (film)|''Bhopal Express'']]. She didn't appear in another film until 2003, when she played Alice in [[Boom (2003 film)|''Boom'']]. The film drastically underperformed at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jackie-may-revive-his-banner-1050547 |title=Jackie may revive his banner |last=Ayaz |first=Shaikh |date=1 September 2006 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> creating financial problems for the film's crew, including the producer [[Ayesha Shroff]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kat-is-Turquotte-not-Kaif-Ayesha-Shroff/articleshow/4905115.cms |title=Kat is Turquotte, not Kaif: Ayesha Shroff – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=18 August 2009 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
+=== 2010s ===
-In 2004, she appeared as [[Mrs. Robinson]] in the play ''[[The Graduate]]'' staged at St Andrew's Auditorium in [[Mumbai]]. She also made an appearance, along with actress [[Hema Malini]], in the talk show ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' hosted by [[Karan Johar]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/koffee-with-karan/s-74/seasons/season-1/ss-931/ |title=Watch Koffee With Karan Season 1 Full Episodes on Hotstar |website=Hotstar |language=en |access-date=27 December 2019}}</ref> Aman then had roles in the films ''Maksham'' (2005), ''Jaana... Let's Fall in Love'' (2006) as Raju's mother, and in ''[[Chaurahen]]'' which was released in 2012, but had originally been filmed and shelved in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood |title=NDTV Movies: Bollywood News {{!}} Celebrity News {{!}} Celebrity Gossip {{!}} Latest Bollywood Stories |website=movies.ndtv.com |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> In 2008, Aman guest starred in the romantic comedy ''[[Ugly Aur Pagli]]''. The following year, she starred in the film ''Geeta in Paradise''. In 2008, Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Zee Cine Awards, as a recognition of her contribution to Hindi Cinema. She also received an "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema" award at the 2010 IIFA Awards held at [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka.[[File:Zeenat Aman at Esha Deol's wedding reception 12.jpg|thumb|Aman in 2012|200x200px]]
+[[File:Zeenat Aman at Esha Deol's wedding reception 12.jpg|thumb|Aman in 2012|200x200px]]
 In 2010, Aman starred as Rebecca in ''[[Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon]]''. Originally aired at film festivals nationwide, the film drew immense controversy and was panned by critics for its [[gay stereotypes]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://greginhollywood.com/indian-film-star-yuvraaj-parashar-is-disowned-by-his-family-for-playing-a-gay-man-in-a-film-38135 |title=Indian film star Yuvraaj Parasher is disowned by his family for playing a gay man in a film |last1=Hern |first1=Greg |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> However, the film achieved success through film festivals and later achieved a limited theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/KapilYuvraaj-Parashar-going-global/articleshow/6392014.cms |title=Kapil,Yuvraaj Parashar going global – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=23 August 2010 |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> In the film, Aman performed the songs ''[[Aap Jaisa Koi]]'' and ''[[Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/121209-Zeenat-Aman-Aap-Jaisa-Koi-Qurbani-Christmas-party.htm |title=Zeenat forced to sing Aap Jaisa Koi as punishment |website=archive.mid-day.com |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> It later spawned the sequel ''[[Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment]]'', released in 2014, which Aman also starred in. In 2012, Aman was cast as Roma in the film ''[[Strings of Passion]]''. Aman had roles in the films ''[[Dil Toh Deewana Hai]]'' (2016) and ''[[Sallu Ki Shaadi]]'' (2017). ''Sallu Ki Shaadi'' was made as a tribute to actor [[Salman Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1562692/4-director-dedicates-upcoming-film-sallu-ki-shaadi-salman-khan |title=Director dedicates upcoming film 'Sallu Ki Shaadi' to Salman Khan |date=19 November 2017 |website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
 In 2017, Aman was cast in the short-lived web series ''Love Life & Screw Ups'', in which she played the main role of Joanna, a [[spinster]] with a drastic love life and personal problems, who frequently mingles with younger people.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/watch-the-trailer-of-zeenat-amans-web-series-love-life-and-screw-ups-is-out-and-it-isnt-impressive/articleshow/58049531.cms |title=WATCH: The trailer of Zeenat Aman's web series 'Love, Life and Screw Ups' is out and it isn't impressive – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=6 April 2017 |language=en |access-date=27 December 2019}}</ref> The show was featured in international film festivals, including a film festival in Poland, being the first Indian web series to be shown at a festival there.<ref name="indiatimes3">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/zeenat-amans-web-series-applauded/articleshow/58549377.cms |title=Zeenat Aman's web series applauded – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=7 May 2017 |language=en |access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref> While the series received generally mixed reviews,<ref name="indiatimes2" /> Aman's performance was praised by critics.<ref name="indiatimes3" />
-In June 2019, Aman joined the cast of the film ''[[Panipat (film)|Panipat]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/RelianceEnt/status/1193114434513715200 |title=Sakina Begum – Friends can be found in the darkest of places. #PanipatLook #Panipat #Dec6 @duttsanjay @arjunk26 @kritisanon #ZeenatAman @AshGowariker #SunitaGowariker @RohitShelatkar @Shibasishsarkar @agppl @visionworldfilm @ZeeMusicCompanypic.twitter.com/hBjRC0EuRi |last=Entertainment |first=Reliance |date=9 November 2019 |website=@RelianceEnt |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/veteran-actress-zeenat-aman-joins-cast-of-ashutosh-gowariker-s-panipat-details-here-1550335-2019-06-17 |title=Veteran actress Zeenat Aman joins cast of Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat. Details here |date=17 June 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://connectgujarat.com/ashutosh-gowarikers-period-drama-panipat-first-poster-is-out/ |title=Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama 'Panipat' first poster is out – Connect Gujarat Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama 'Panipat' first poster is out |date=1 November 2019 |website=Connect Gujarat |language=en-US |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> where she portrayed the minor role of Sakina Begum, a character described by director [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] as "a feisty character leading her province of Hoshiyarganj."<ref name="indiatoday" /> It was released theatrically in December 2019, emerging as a box-office failure.<ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/panipat-movie-review-arjun-kapoor-sanjay-dutt-and-kriti-sanon-film-is-a-brave-attempt-1625348-2019-12-06 |title=Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon film is a brave attempt – Movies News |website=India Today |date=6 December 2019 |author=Nairita Mukherjee |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/panipat-box-office-collection-day-5-arjun-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-sanjay-dutts-periodic-drama-fails-to-impress-the-audience/articleshow/72470287.cms |title='Panipat' box office collection day 5: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt's periodic drama fails to impress the audience – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=11 December 2019 |language=en |access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/panipat-remains-low-at-the-box-office-37878.html |title=Panipat remains low at the box-office |website=filmfare.com |language=en |access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref> In a September 2019 interview with [[Eastern Eye]], Aman discussed her current activity in the film industry, saying that "There are no great age appropriate roles for ladies my age. They are very few and far between in Hindi cinema, so that's it, but I wouldn't say no if a really great role came along."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=15 November 2019 |title=Life and times of a movie legend – EasternEye |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/life-and-times-of-a-movie-legend/ |access-date=1 March 2021 |website=easterneye.biz}}</ref>
+In June 2019, Aman joined the cast of the film ''[[Panipat (film)|Panipat]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/RelianceEnt/status/1193114434513715200 |title=Sakina Begum – Friends can be found in the darkest of places. #PanipatLook #Panipat #Dec6 @duttsanjay @arjunk26 @kritisanon #ZeenatAman @AshGowariker #SunitaGowariker @RohitShelatkar @Shibasishsarkar @agppl @visionworldfilm @ZeeMusicCompanypic.twitter.com/hBjRC0EuRi |last=Entertainment |first=Reliance |date=9 November 2019 |website=@RelianceEnt |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/veteran-actress-zeenat-aman-joins-cast-of-ashutosh-gowariker-s-panipat-details-here-1550335-2019-06-17 |title=Veteran actress Zeenat Aman joins cast of Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat. Details here |date=17 June 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://connectgujarat.com/ashutosh-gowarikers-period-drama-panipat-first-poster-is-out/ |title=Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama 'Panipat' first poster is out – Connect Gujarat Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama 'Panipat' first poster is out |date=1 November 2019 |website=Connect Gujarat |language=en-US |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref> where she portrayed the minor role of Sakina Begum, a character described by director [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] as "a feisty character leading her province of Hoshiyarganj."<ref name="indiatoday" /> It was released theatrically in December 2019, emerging as a box-office failure.<ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/panipat-movie-review-arjun-kapoor-sanjay-dutt-and-kriti-sanon-film-is-a-brave-attempt-1625348-2019-12-06 |title=Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon film is a brave attempt – Movies News |website=India Today |date=6 December 2019 |author=Nairita Mukherjee |access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/panipat-box-office-collection-day-5-arjun-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-sanjay-dutts-periodic-drama-fails-to-impress-the-audience/articleshow/72470287.cms |title='Panipat' box office collection day 5: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt's periodic drama fails to impress the audience – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=11 December 2019 |language=en |access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/panipat-remains-low-at-the-box-office-37878.html |title=Panipat remains low at the box-office |website=filmfare.com |language=en |access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref> In a September 2019 interview with [[Eastern Eye]], Aman discussed her current activity in the film industry, saying that "There are no great age appropriate roles for ladies my age. They are very few and far between in Hindi cinema, so that's it, but I wouldn't say no if a really great role came along."<ref name=":1" />
+=== 2020s ===
 In February 2020, it was announced that Aman was staging a comeback in theatre, appearing in a play on [[Kasturba Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zeenat Aman To Make Theatre Comeback with a Play On Mahatma Gandhi And Wife Kasturba |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/zeenat-aman-to-make-theatre-comeback-with-a-play-on-mahatma-gandhi-and-wife-kasturba-2160773 |last=PTI |access-date=8 February 2020 |date=8 January 2020}}</ref> In January 2021, it was announced that she would star in the upcoming murder-mystery film ''Margaon: The Closed File'', her first leading role since the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CineBlitz |first=Team |date=7 January 2021 |title=Zeenat Aman to feature in murder mystery Margaon: The Closed File |url=https://cineblitz.in/news-gossip/zeenat-aman-to-feature-in-murder-mystery-margaon-the-closed-file/ |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=CineBlitz |language=en-US}}</ref> In the film, which is a tribute to [[Agatha Christie]], Aman portrayed the "head of an Anglo Indian family who is an independent woman, a mother as well as an entrepreneur."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramsay |first1=Amit |last2=D'Souza |first2=Caroline Esther |title=Zeenat Aman to feature in murder mystery 'Margaon: The Closed File' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/zeenat-aman-to-feature-in-murder-mystery-margaon-the-closed-file-2335154.html |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=Zee News |date=10 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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Miss World	Reita Faria (1966) Aishwarya Rai (1994) Diana Hayden (1997) Yukta Mookhey (1999) Priyanka Chopra (2000) Manushi Chhillar (2017)
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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1955–1975	Usha Kiran (1955) Nirupa Roy (1956) Vyjayanthimala (1957) Shyama (1958) Nalini Jaywant (1959) Lalita Pawar (1960) Nanda (1961) Nirupa Roy (1962) Shashikala (1963) Shashikala (1964) Nirupa Roy (1965) Padmini (1966) Simi Garewal (1967) Jamuna Ramanarao (1968) Simi Garewal (1969) Tanuja Samarth (1970) Chand Usmani (1971) Farida Jalal (1972) Zeenat Aman (1973) Rakhee (1974) Durga Khote (1975)
1976–2000	Nadira (1976) Kajri (1977) Asha Sachdev (1978) Reena Roy (1979) Helen (1980) Padmini Kolhapure (1981) Supriya Pathak (1982) Supriya Pathak (1983) Rohini Hattangadi (1984) Aruna Irani (1985) Nutan (1986) Not awarded (1987) Not awarded (1988) Sonu Walia (1989) Rakhee (1990) Rohini Hattangadi (1991) Farida Jalal (1992) Aruna Irani (1993) Amrita Singh (1994) Dimple Kapadia (1995) Farida Jalal (1996) Rekha (1997) Karisma Kapoor (1998) Rani Mukerji (1999) Sushmita Sen (2000)
2001–present	Jaya Bachchan (2001) Jaya Bachchan (2002) Madhuri Dixit Nene (2003) Jaya Bachchan (2004) Rani Mukerji (2005) Ayesha Kapur (2006) Konkona Sen Sharma (2007) Konkona Sen Sharma (2008) Kangana Ranaut (2009) Kalki Koechlin (2010) Kareena Kapoor (2011) Rani Mukerji (2012) Anushka Sharma (2013) Supriya Pathak (2014) Tabu (2015) Priyanka Chopra (2016) Shabana Azmi (2017) Meher Vij (2018) Surekha Sikri (2019) Amruta Subhash (2020) Farrukh Jaffar (2021) Sai Tamhankar (2022) Sheeba Chaddha (2023) Shabana Azmi (2024)

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