By anjali
On October 11, the 81-year-old megastar Amitabh Bachchan posted a late birthday message on social media. Zeenat Aman also related a story of being reprimanded by the film’s director due to Big B. Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman have collaborated on a number of films, including Laawaris (1981), Dostana (1980), Mahaan (1983), and Pukar (1983), to name a few.
On Thursday, Zeenat wrote a lengthy Instagram post about her former co-star and discussed an event that caused her to cry while on site. Zeenat stated she accepted Amitabh Bachchan’s apology after a ‘drunk’ unnamed director humiliated her by falsely accusing her of being late for a shoot.
Zeenat Aman wrote without disclosing the title of the movie, the director, or the producer, “We had a morning shift that day, and I hitched a ride to set with the film’s producer. As always, I had my script in hand and rehearsed my lines as we drove to the studio. Upon my arrival, I went directly to my makeup room and informed the crew to send me a message once Mr. Bachchan was ready for the shot. Our ‘roll time’ came and went, but there was no sign of Mr. Bachchan. 30 minutes passed. Then 45. An entire hour went by before there was a knock on the door. An AD informed me that Mr. Bachchan had arrived. And that he’d run straight from his car to the set.”
The actress added, “I immediately leapt up and made my way downstairs. I had just about stepped foot on set when from across the room the director let loose a torrent of abuse! He was absolutely catatonic, and under the impression that it was I who had held up production. The cast and crew stood in stunned silence as this director ranted and raved at me. I couldn’t get a word in edgeways, and tears of indignation rushed to my eyes. I glared at the director, did an about-turn, marched straight back to my makeup room, and told my team to pack up.”
Her post went on to say, “Even as they zipped up my makeup kit, the lovely producer arrived at my door, followed closely by Mr. Bachchan. “Babs, I know it’s my fault. The man is a fool and he’s drunk. Let it go and let’s get to work,” he said. I accepted Mr. Bachchan’s apology of course but I was still stinging from the unwarranted dressing down I had received. I was in no mood to shoot after that humiliation. When I finally softened and agreed to come back on set, the director threw himself at my feet and begged my forgiveness. It was all rather melodramatic, and though I completed the film, I never worked with that director again.”
About Zeenat Aman
Zeenat began her acting career in 1970, the same year she won both the Miss Asia Pacific International and Femina Miss India pageants. Her early work may be seen in films like The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). The musical play Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), followed by Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), marked Zeenat’s breakthrough.
Zeenat, a well-known actor from the 1970s and 1980s, debuted on Instagram early this year. Since then, her photos have garnered attention and admiration from celebrities like Kajol and Karan Johar.
According to reports, the seasoned actor would make a comeback in Manish Harishankar’s show Showstopper. Additionally, Shweta Tiwari, Rohit Roy, Tannaz Irani, Bakhtiyar, and Zarina Wahab will appear in Zeenat’s debut web series.
On February 11, 2023, Zeenat Aman made her Instagram debut. Since then, she has been a frequent user of the photo-sharing website. She frequently shares amusing anecdotes and provides vintage images and videos.
