A modern example of India’s shared heritage with Iran, her career was itself nothing short of a film story. Enamoured of the silver screen when young, she began with child roles. but on coming of age, found no major actor ready to share screen space with her apart from a reel – and real life – strongman, until the foremost thespian of the time gave her a rare chance.
After Dilip Kumar agreed to Mumtaz (Askari) as one of the romantic partners for one of the twins in “Ram Aur Shyam” (1967), there was no looking back for her. Male actors, who had once spurned her as a ‘B-grade’ actress were now more than ready to accept her. She was so much sought after that a superstar of the time, with whom she had a string of successes, reportedly went into a sulk if she acted with other heroes.
But Mumtaz, who,...
After Dilip Kumar agreed to Mumtaz (Askari) as one of the romantic partners for one of the twins in “Ram Aur Shyam” (1967), there was no looking back for her. Male actors, who had once spurned her as a ‘B-grade’ actress were now more than ready to accept her. She was so much sought after that a superstar of the time, with whom she had a string of successes, reportedly went into a sulk if she acted with other heroes.
But Mumtaz, who,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The first model to make it big in Bollywood, she went on to make her name as an actress ready for unconventional and ‘bold’ (for the time) roles, usually playing independent-minded, “Westernised” women and rarely sporting saris or other Indian dresses onscreen. Unfazed at the overt “sexualisation” of her onscreen persona, Zeenat Aman went on to score a string of successes in many Bollywood classics.
But Zeenar Aman, who turns 71 on Saturday (November 19), does not need to be only remembered for playing the rebellious, tuned-out Jasbir Jaiswal/Janice in “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, or guitar-strumming “lal kapde wali memsahab” Sunita in “Yaadon ki Baraat” (1973), or Sheela, or rather, ‘Laila’, of “Qurbani” (1980), or Sheetal of “Dostana” (1980).
The petite yet buxom actress with her exotic and sensual looks was as effective as playing the hapless, abused Rani Ranjit Singh in “Dhund” (1973), the gold-digger Sheetal in “Roti Kapada Aur Makaan” (1974), prostitute-going-straight Nisha in...
But Zeenar Aman, who turns 71 on Saturday (November 19), does not need to be only remembered for playing the rebellious, tuned-out Jasbir Jaiswal/Janice in “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, or guitar-strumming “lal kapde wali memsahab” Sunita in “Yaadon ki Baraat” (1973), or Sheela, or rather, ‘Laila’, of “Qurbani” (1980), or Sheetal of “Dostana” (1980).
The petite yet buxom actress with her exotic and sensual looks was as effective as playing the hapless, abused Rani Ranjit Singh in “Dhund” (1973), the gold-digger Sheetal in “Roti Kapada Aur Makaan” (1974), prostitute-going-straight Nisha in...
- 11/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Hasmukh Pighal Gaya is the name of Sanjay Dutt's home production, for which more than 100 people auditioned. And the 'chosen one' (quite literally) was Arrmaan Ralhan, who happens to be the grandson of veteran filmmaker Op Ralhan (whose Phool Aur Patthar made Dharmendra an overnight star). All it took was a mere 30 seconds of Arrmaan's audition for Sanjay Dutt to decide on Hasmukh, the film's protagonist. Meanwhile, Arrmaan, who has a degree in digital filmmaking from New York Film Academy, has attended acting workshops and has trained in dance and hardcore action for his big break. Talking about Arrmaan, producer Maanayata Dutt said, "Arrmaan considers his grandfather Ralhan sahab an inspiration. When he auditioned for us we could immediately visualize him in the film and it seemed like a perfect fit". Arrmaan has already started shooting for the Sejal Shah directed Hasmukh Pighal Gaya, which is scheduled for a September release.
- 5/4/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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