Image shared by Zeenat Aman. (courtesy: thezeenataman)
Veteran actor Zeenat Aman, who made an Instagram debut only a week back, is already the Internet's favorite. Her anecdotal captions accompanied by some lovely throwback pictures of her younger days in the industry have people eagerly waiting for her posts. However, amidst all the love showered upon her by her Instafam, some sections of the social media are eyeing her joining the platform with some suspicion. The actor, who has been fairly regular with putting up stories or pictures on Instagram, uploaded another picture on Sunday to tell the world that her debut on the social media platform has nothing to do with her return to the silver screen.
"There's been some speculation that my presence here is the precursor to my return to the silver screen. I am a notoriously private person, and I suppose this sudden sharing has set tongues wagging. The truth is that I have been in the public eye since I was 16-years-old, and have experienced the perils of being misquoted, taken out of context, censored, and gossiped about. Now as a septuagenarian I am enjoying the opportunity to reflect on my life and career in my own words. That too without any pressures from managers or studios or brands." her post read.
Taking the opportunity, the actor also made it abundantly clear that she is open to working in films only if a good opportunity comes her way. On an interesting note, the Don actor has been taking lessons on online lingo from her sons and has recently learned the meaning of "thirst trap".
"I am not, per se, planning a return to the silver screen, but nor am I closing that door. Creativity does not retire, and I would love to sink my teeth into a nuanced and impactful character. I'm of course quite aware that such roles for older women are few and far apart. Some days ago, I read about the Annenberg Foundation study that analyzed 1,000 Hollywood films released between 2007 and 2017. They found that less than 25% of the women on screen were over the age of 40. The numbers for the Indian film industry are unlikely to be much better. So, in short, I nurture optimism, not expectations. In the meanwhile, my sons are helping me understand online lingo. I just learned what a “thirst trap” is!". See the post here.
The 71-year-old actress joined the social media platform on Saturday. The first post on her unverified profile is a picture of the actress. She captioned the post: "Laughing at the places life takes me. Why hello there, Instagram." The Satyam Shivam Sundaram actor's Instagram bio reads: "Actor. Mother. Maverick." On Sunday, the actress treated her Instafam to a stunning picture of herself and she shared details of the shoot (more on that later). See Zeenat Aman's first Instagram post here:
In her second post, the actor, who was once a beauty pageant winner, spoke about what it felt to be the only woman on set in male-dominated Bollywood of her early days. Check it out.
A few days back, the actor also shared a stunning image of herself on Instagram. Here, the actress looks classy in a denim shirt and black shades. In the caption, she wrote, “ Now that I am on social media, I am rifling through some of my pictures from the past. This afternoon I stumbled across one that triggered so many memories. I will share that image and its story tomorrow. Today I am just appreciating my journey so far and feeling much love for the young woman I was. She's the one who has brought me to this moment, where I can enjoy moments of peace with my family in my garden, in the city I've always called home.” See the post here.
Some of the iconic films of the actress include Yaadon Ki Baraat, Don, and Qurbaani.