24th October 2023, Mumbai: When renowned actress Zeenat Aman made her acting debut, most of us were not yet born. We are still aware of her talent and have seen a handful of her films. This is how famous she is. She has amassed a large number of fans and following since she went online and began talking about her personal life. She also collaborated with veteran actor Dev Anand. Recently, the Hulchul actress discussed her co-star, revealing that he never had a hairdresser or a choreographer on set.
Zeenat Aman Opens Up About Dev Anand’s Unconventional Filmmaking Approach
Despite making her debut in 1970, Zeenat Aman catapulted to prominence after co-starring with late actor Dev Anand in the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Aman mentioned her friendship with her co-star during an event. She also revealed some previously unknown facts about him. According to The Indian Express, the Yaadon Ki Baaraat actress explained why Anand did not have hair stylists on site. She stated, “His films had no hairdressers. They would otherwise make bouffants and different hairstyles. But he wanted a plain look with just a parting.” Speaking of the Guide actor, she revealed that he disliked choreographers and dance directors since they would come and instruct on counts. “He didn’t want all of that and would just ask one to move by the natural rhythm of the body and their mood,” she added.
Zeenat Aman Reflects on Dev Anand’s Legacy: 100 Years of Timeless Cinema
A few weeks ago, the film personality turned to Instagram and shared two flashback photographs from their films with Dev Anand. She dedicated the post to Dev Saab and praised his flair and charm. She had written, “Stylish, suave and prolific, he was a dynamo beyond compare. And what generosity of talent! He sparked careers (mine included), brought together creative heads, and made films that resonated across generations.”
The Don actress went on to say, “It gladdens my heart to see his legacy honoured an entire century since his birth. In recent days, I’ve been overwhelmed with requests for comments about him but there is little to add to what I’ve already said. Though I posted a three-part series about him just a few weeks ago, I can’t resist the nostalgia of these two frames from our earliest films together. They will be instantly recognisable to my older followers, but I’m not so sure about you younger lot,” Aman wrote.
By Vaishnavi Rastogi