Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Zeenat Aman strikes me as a genuine game-changer for Indian cinema rather than just a glamorous icon. A Mumbai-born model and pageant contestant who studied at USC, she brought a modern, unapologetic confidence to roles in Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Don that broke the mould of the era's demure heroines. Being called a fashion icon and sex symbol almost undersells the point: she expanded what a leading woman in Bollywood was allowed to be. The IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award feels earned not for any single film but for opening a door. I'm always drawn to people who arrive a step ahead of their time, and she clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zeenat Aman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーナット・アマン
- Reading
- じーなっと・あまん
- Born
- November 19, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / model / beauty pageant contestant / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hare Rama Hare Krishna | — | |
| Notable work | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | — | |
| Notable work | Shalimar | — | |
| Notable work | Satyam Shivam Sundaram | — | |
| Notable work | Don | — | |
| Notable work | The Great Gambler | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeenat%20Aman
Frequently asked questions
When was Zeenat Aman born?
Born November 19, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Zeenat Aman from?
Zeenat Aman is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Zeenat Aman do?
Zeenat Aman works as actor, model, beauty pageant contestant, film actor.
What is Zeenat Aman known for?
Notable works include Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Shalimar.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.