Top 103 Quotes & Sayings by Zeenat Aman
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Zeenat Aman.
Last updated on September 19, 2024.
Like every other girl or woman I had imagined and visualized a totally different picture of a married life in my head. But in reality it was nothing like it. Mazhar was never there whenever I needed him. Even when I was pregnant, he was not there to support me or be happy with me.
I have always enjoyed my work and have chosen only what I thought was interesting by way of a role.
I think the parts that I played sort of broke the mould in terms of - you know, I played grey characters, the bad girl with a good heart, there was a good reason for her to be bad.
To make a breakthrough in Hollywood, you have to be committed to doing it, which is true of anything in life. I was already a big star in India and I stayed with that.
The past is past. There is no point in repeating what you did in the past.
My personal style statement is to be comfortable because if you are comfortable you are confident.
I have always been a director's actress.
It's up to the individual to make the best of what life has dealt.
It was an impulsive at her zenith Zeenat decision to act in 'Boom,' I signed the film after 70 per cent of the movie was done.
I got into films by accident.
I am a single mother of two sons and politics demands 100 per cent commitment.
I must have something sweet to round off every meal. Else, I can turn grumpy. It can be a small bite, but I must have it.
I had worked with many actors who were angry at times and often found them to be tense.
All of us have mothers, sisters, daughters at home and it is our responsibility to protect them and make them aware of their rights.
I have a great affiliation with the Catholic community having studied at convent schools.
We shot the song 'Hum Tumhein Chahte Hain Aise' by a lakeside. Though the song was a duet, it was filmed as a solo number on Vinod Khanna. I had to react to his singing and it worked.
I believe in secular politics.
I listen to jazz, Western classical, contemporary, Bollywood and heavy metal.
I get weak-kneed when I see chocolates and dessert.
I came into films with 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna.' My first film was actually 'Hulchul,' but it was released after 'HRHK.'
I gave my all to my career and later to my marriage and motherhood.
When you worked with Vinod Khanna, you knew that you would never be double-crossed.
When I was actively working, I had more than my share of limelight. But over the last many years I have been leading a quiet life and I've learnt to value my privacy.
Vadodara is a lovely city and Gujarat has always been one of the most peaceful places in the country. I love everything about Gujarat and can't resist the Gujarati thali.
The decision to marry is every woman's entitlement, irrespective of her age.
Life's so unpredictable. You never know when the next high or low will strike you. The trick is just to flow with the tide.
Age should not come in the way of love.
I'll always remember Vinod Khanna as a thorough gentleman, cultured, polite, who knew how to conduct himself with the ladies.
I'm an eternal optimist. I've no regrets. I've people who love me. I've a wonderful life. I'm grateful for what I have.
My sons, Azaan and Zahaan, make for scintillating company; they are both foodies. The three of us love spending time trying out new joints and cuisines.
I would like to say to as many people as possible that please go and see the film 'Jaana,' because we all have worked hard to make it a good film.
In terms of experience, I am a much more evolved person than I was at my peak as a star.
I listen to heavy metal thanks to my son. When I argue with him on the kind of music he is listening to, he says, 'listen to it.' I listen and think well that is not so bad!
When you do a film, you always hope that the film will do well but you don't think beyond that.
Nariman Irani was such a wonderful man.
I learnt to be courageous in my career decision through my association with Dev sahab.
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.
In a vast and diverse country like India, a political party with secular ideology can ensure stable and progressive government.
Many from Peshawar starred in our film industry and Lahore too was the hub of films before the Partition.
Prime minister Manmohan Singh has put the country on global platform by adopting the right economic measures.
I am very different in real life as compared to whatever people have seen of me on the big screen.
I'm a vegetarian, but now, on my doctor's orders, I have begun eating egg white.
Dev sahab was indefatigable. Till the end, he believed in what he did.
I think the world consists of yin and yang. There should be a balance, and it's important to coexist peacefully, with respect and dignity, and whenever those lines are crossed I think it's important for people to speak up for what they believe in.
I see no point in holding grudges. I'd rather not have any negativity within me.
It is inherent in every girl, to want that extra sparkle in her eyes, extra shine in her hair and bounce in her walk.
I just think that I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with some very fine filmmakers in the industry. I worked with some wonderful people on some really interesting projects. So I consider myself very fortunate.
I am comfortable with technology. I am a private person and would rather not be on Twitter or Facebook.
I don't speak but understand Gujarati.
I think a person's true worth is measured during times of failure.
It's a personal thing whether one wants to be on social media or not.
Mumbai has so much to offer, but the pathetic spectacle of horse abuse is the first thing that many tourists see, and it taints their impression of our great city.
In cinema, I would not really rate my costar and I would not pick a project because of the costar. I would pick a project because of the director. And the script.
Nobody ever thought of me as dumb. They always knew me as cerebral, a thinking person. Educated and so on. But I was always given glamorous roles.
Item numbers have existed from time immemorial.
See, life is a journey and every chapter is very interesting.
While shooting for 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna,' I just had to watch Dev sahab and I would give my best.
We actors have lives beyond the film industry too!
To perform on stage, you have to run through your paces till you are perfect. Despite the script and director, the actor makes or breaks the play.
I wish the people of India and Pakistan peace and harmony. Artistes and craftsmen in both the countries must interact with each other as talent has no borders. We both have common music, culture and craftsmanship.
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