Zeenat Aman or Zeenie Baby, as she was popularly called, was a trendsetter in her own right. The immensity of her talent and the audience-pull she once commanded can be estimated from the fact that to this day, she’s called upon to do sexy and unconventional roles while her peers have retired or have graduated to mother-grandmother characters.

Almost 60 years old, Zeenat Aman is still young. Her latest movie ‘Dunno Y … Na Jaane Kyon’ may have flopped at the BO, but her presence in the movie was felt. She played a 40-something woman in the movie and she lost oodles of weight to justify her character. In fact, such was her strict dieting and fitness regime that she lost another 12 kilos while the movie was being film.  How many actors can boast of such passion for acting and perfection? Such passion is what set apart winners like Zeenat Aman her contemporaries.

Zeenat Aman - Unconventional and gutsy to the core

Zeenat Aman and Dev Anand in Hare Krishna Hare Rama

From Satyam Shivam Sundaram of the yester-years to ‘Boom’ and ‘Dunno Y … Na Jaane Kyon’ of today, Zeenat Aman has gone where many heroines of her times would not have dared to set foot. Her class act in the movies have kept her in the A-Class even if it was the highly criticized and trashed ‘Boom’, where several top-class actors ended up putting up the shoddiest show of their carriers.

Zeenat lost her father when she was young and started working as soon as she completed her education. Her classy looks combined with the oomph factor had several directors making a beeline for her dates. In fact, she became a brand of sorts. Several other heroines were nicknamed after her. Parveen Babi was known as the “poor man’s Zeenat Aman”, Padmini Kolhapure as “Baby Zeenat” and Sarika as “Zeenat Aman 2”.

Zeenat – The overachiever:

Zeenat Aman looks absolutely stunning in the white sari!

Zeenat completed her studies in LA (University of Southern California) and then went on to win the Miss India runners up title. She followed it up with the Miss Asia Pacific title. Zeenat Aman was never one to settle for less. She then began modeling and acting and soon bagged the role of Dev Anand’s sister in ‘Hare Krishna Hare Rama’.  Zeenat, with her versatile acting, killer looks and immense sexual appeal, created a unique niche for herself. She paved the way for the new age actresses to flaunt their bodies without getting apologetic. So, whenever you see ‘Sheila ki Jawani’ on the screen, remember the one actress who changed the direction of the flow as far as “openness” of Indian heroines is concerned.

It was her white sari in ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ made her immortal. She was supposed to be playing a widow with a disfigured face but a beautiful heart; her character was supposed to emphasize the importance of internal beauty as opposed to external beauty. Ironically enough, the movie got her noticed for quite the opposite reasons and all that people talk about till date are the bold dresses and scenes that Indian heroines of the 21^stcentury would shy away from.

Giving the young pack a run for their money? Zeenat Aman in a slimmer, fitter and younger avatar.

The most seductive star of Bollywood

One can be sure that Zeenat Aman would have had a more loyal fan-following  than the Kareenas and Katrinas of today. This sexy actor was paired opposite the biggest actors of her times and was directed by the biggest directors. Dev Anand made no bones about the fact that he was completely smitten by the dusky long-legged lady and in his autobiography “Romancing with life” he has admitted to being on a date with her, when her unusual proximity with Raj Kapoor rang a bell of suspicion in his mind. She had several link-ups with other top stars throughout her career. Sadly her two marriages, the first one to the then super-star Sanjay Khan and then the other to not so famous actor Mazhar Khan, were disasters.

A Lost Yet Kind Soul:

Zeenat Aman, who is nicknamed “Babusha”, has confessed on record that she considers her wrong marriage decisions as an outcome of the absence of father figure in her life. She lost her father who was a Muslim (scriptwriter, Amanuallah) early on in life and was raised by her mother who was a Hindu. Probably the need to fill that void was evident in her hasty decisions of marriage (notably to Muslim men). Her first marriage to Sanjay Khan soon came to an end owing to the fact that Sanjay was very much married to his first wife when he married Zeenat. Her injured eyelid bears witness to the violent altercations they had before they eventually split up. Mazhar Khan was a smaller yet known actor, but again her marriage to him was also not a happy one. Still, when Mazhar fell il

Zeenat has always been a hot favorite for magazine covers

l with liver failure, Zeenat put her soul into nursing him. In fact, the kind soul that she is, she spent a large part of her savings in his treatment. Post Mazhar’s death, Zeenat was harassed by her in-laws (Mazhar’s relatives) and it was only when she could take it no more, she sought help and support from her friends and held a press conference to expose her tormentors.

Is Zeenat Aman still looking to establish a new identity for herself?

There must be some iota of disappointment in the way that the world in general and the film industry in particular chose to appreciate Zeenat Aman’s physical assets instead of her acting skills. Probably, that is why when she decided to return to acting, she chose theatre as the vehicle. She began with a Hindi adaptation of a Gujarati play and then went on to other plays and then eventually to movies.

True to the way she spent her life, Zeenat Aman wants to be remembered as a “passionate, intense, vibrant person, who gave a 100 per cent to whatever she did.”

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There was a famous song of Shashi Kapoor’s which went like “Khilte Hain Gul Yahan Khil Ke Bikharne Ko …. Milte Hain Dil Yaha Mil Ke Bichadne Ko”. This song seems to reflect the love lives of most modern day film-stars of Bollywood. The older generation of actors were much more loyal to their partners and break-ups were rare. Or maybe they just lived behind a facade of normalcy and the media and general public never found out what was really happening in their lives.

These, break ups in Bollywood are the order of the day. Not only do relationships last for incredibly short periods, but each break-up occurs in full media glare and publicity. The frequency and intensity of the romance and it’s ensuing fragmentation are all watched and commented upon by everyone who can read a magazine or watch television, and all of them join in offering advice and suggestions!!

Top 10 Bollywood breakups

Here is a list of the top 10 most famous and controversial Bollywood breakups which have taken place in the last few years.

1. Salman Khan – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

It was a fairy tale romance. He was the handsome lover boy of Bollywood with a heart of gold, and she was the green-eyed girl who had conquered the world. They were in love and everything was peachy. ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ showed us the intense chemistry between the two of them, but somehow, somewhere their paths diverged and they split up. It was probably one of the messiest break-ups that B-wood had witnessed. We were all privy to the drunken calls and bad language, and sadly a made-for-each-other couple were no more a couple. Aishwarya moved on and married Abhishek after a short liaison with Viveik Oberoi (that’s entirely another story). Salman has been unable to settle down even after a long-stretched courtship with the lovely Katrina (reports of their break up are also doing the rounds). It is rumored that the public spat with SRK happened because of Aishwarya, hence, apparently the ghost of the relationship still haunts our dear Sallu bhai.

Salmaan, Aishwarya and Vivek – Love's Labor Lost ?

2. Aishwarya Rai – Viveik Oberoi

 Soon after the end of her liaison with Salman, Aishwarya found romantic refuge in the arms of Viveik Oberoi. Obviously on the rebound, their romance was an open affair and they even did a movie together. Viveik was absolutely smitten by the charm of Aish and when she decided to move on, he took a long time to recover and only recently has got married to Priyanka Alva.

Lost melodies? Shahid and Kareena in "Jab We Met"

3. Kareena Kapoor – Shahid Kapoor

 The romance between these two Kapoors was also an open affair.  At a time when most couples chose to keep their togetherness under wraps, Shahid and Kareena were spotted together anywhere and everywhere. They talked openly about living together as a couple and the magnetism between was very evident.  Then the unforseen happened – rumors have it that Kareena could not accept Shahid’s interference in her professional life and that she got fed-up of his constant need to be together even when she was working abroad. Soon after the separation Kareena got into a relationship with Saif Ali Khan, and it seems to be still going strong. Shahid was also linked with several ladies like Amrita Rao, Sania Mirza and Vidya Balan. Latest news is that Shahid Kapoor is very much in a relationship with Priyanka Chopra.  This was was one of the most controversial Bollywood breakups in recent times.

Those were the times. Akshay, Raveena and Shilpa have all moved on and are now happily married.

4. Akshay Kumar – Raveena Tandon

 Most people will have forgotten about this relationship, but it hit the headlines when it crumbled. The affair was common knowledge and the break-up produced greater heartache for Raveena than it did for Akshay. Khiladi Kumar was known to be quite a playboy at that time and for many people their separation came as no surprise. Raveena’s career took a downturn soon after this, and many believed that she was unable to recover from this separation.

5. Akshay Kumar – Shilpa Shetty

 Soon after his break up with Ms. Tandon, Akshay hooked up with the hot and sultry Shilpa Shetty. She may have lacked in the “nose department” back then, but even then she had a very sexy figure. Their affair lasted for quite some time and they even got engaged at one point. People were already surprised that Akshay, the casanova was ready to settle down, but soon the inevitable happened. He broke up with Shilpa too. It is said that Akshay’s growing closeness with Twinkle Khanna was the reason behind the break up. Post Shilpa’s win in the reality show ‘Big Brother’, Akshay allegedly revealed intimate details of their sex life, thereby rejuvenating the interest in this long-ended romance.

Abhishek Bacchan And Karishma Kapoor – Not meant to be.

6. Abhishek Bacchan – Karisma Kapoor

This was a match made in the Bollywood-heaven. The Kapoor girl and Bacchan boy had got engaged and two members of Bollywood’s prime families were about to be united in holy matrimony. The reasons behind their break-up remain unknown till date, but the rumour mills speak about Big B’s opposition to the match and about Babita’s objecting  because Abhishek was still a struggling actor. They both parted and went their separate ways, with Abhishek marrying the lovely Aishwarya, and Karisma marrying Sanjay Kapur and settling down to motherhood and a troubled ( if rumours are true) marriage. The long-term effect of the break-up has been Kareena’s unwillingness to work with Abhishek Bacchan since then.

7.  Ranbir Kapoor – Deepika Padukone

When Ranbir debuted, news of his on-going affair with Deepika Padukone had already started making the rounds. Deepika, the long legged babe and Ranbir, the latest chocolate boy on the block made a handsome pair. They were young and looked very much in love. The break up was abrupt and messy. Post the falling apart, Deepika made a few snide remarks about the junior Kapoor which left his father, Rishi Kapoor fuming and indignant. It is commonly believed that the reason for the separation were the frequent indiscretions which Ranbir indulged in while he was still romantically involved with Deepika.

Two hot couples that were not destined to be together – Deepika and Ranbir (L) and Bipasha and Dino (R)

8. Bipasha Basu- Dino Morea

Bipasha and Dino were were a well-known couple when she debuted in Bollywood. Her struggling days were all spent with Dino Morea. He was a successful model in his own right, but apart from Raaz (starring opposite Bipasha), he did not succeed in the Bollywood film circuit. They separated soon after Bipasha began to achieve a fair degree of success as an actress and post the break-up she went into a relationship with the gorgeous John Abraham. They look beautiful together, so she definitely chose well.

9. Lara Dutta – Kelly Dorjee

Lara Dutta and Kelly Dorjee were together for a long, long time. They were seen everywhere as a couple and they looked happy and content. Kelly Dorjee had been Lara’s friend since her modeling days and their break up came as a big shock to everybody who knew them personally or professionally. Lara is now planning to get married to the tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi, whereas Kelly Dorjee seems to have just vanished from the public domain.

Lara Dutta – Kelly Dorjee (L) and Addhayan Suman-Kangana Ranaut (R)

10.  Kangana Raanaut – Addhayan Suman

They were the young couple of Bollywood and while Kangana was a big actress by the time they hooked up, Addhayan had not even begun to take the initial steps. Son of veteran actor/comedian Shekhar Suman, Addhayan was known to be under pressure from dad and mom to avoid getting involved with Kangana. They separated amicably and are among the few ex-couples who are still on talking terms with each other. The only testimony to their relationship seems to be the movie Raaz 2 in which they acted together.

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Vidya Balan is hot property in Bollywood nowadays. Her journey can be summed up as: She came, she saw and she conquered. In between, there have been several episodes of bad wardrobes, curtain-like dresses and spats with top dress designers. But that is now a thing of the past. With ‘Dirty Picture’ releasing on 2nd December, 2011, Vidya Balan is one of the leading actors of Bollywood today!

Vidya Balan is definitely one of the most sought after actors for strong, female-oriented roles that require powerful performances.

Parineeta – Vidya Balan’s incredible debut in Bollwood

We first sat up and noticed her in Parineeta, which amazingly is still one of her best performances. There was no first-time awkwardness, no rawness, only pure charisma. Ooh Lala, did she look hot in it?

The success rally in Bollywood continued with Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Her next movie, Heyy Baby, which, by the way was a big hit, brought her all the ignominy she did not want and could have done without. Her weird and utterly disastrous dresses made her the butt of many jokes, so much so that she had a falling-out with Manish Malhotra, who had designed the dresses for this movie.

The resultant criticism, her weight gain and childish labels such “Vidya Aunty” began to hurt her career and overshadowed her innate talent. With these weighty issues on her mind, Ms. Balan decided to take control of her life and take some tough decisions. She lost weight, got herself a new designer and changed her overall appearance.

Vidya Balan – The Emergence of a hot new actor

Vidya Balan with Rani Mukherjee

It is obvious that she took all the right decisions. She re-emerged as a very Indian, yet hot lady (not a babe, mind it) who could look sensuous in a 6 yard long sari. From Bhool Bhulaiya to Paa, she’s looked very much in control of her role and has worked with many top actors of Bollywood.

There were many movies which flopped, among them Salaam-e-Ishq (you can’t blame Vidya for that one),and Eklavya (again, none of her fault), but she has emerged as a winner despite it all. She has garnered attention from all quarters and gained a great fan-following.

Ishqiya – The Turning Point

Even though her talent has been evident right from the start, yet the one movie that turned her fortune around was Ishqiya. As the earthy yet sensuous Krishna, Vidya Balan put the screen on fire with her stunning looks. Her ease of performance and easy pairing with Arshad Warsi as well as the much older Naseeruddin Shah, scored her points.

To be in the same movie as the versatile Mr. Shah and hold your own is difficult. To be applauded for the performance in equal measure, is rare.

It also, however, raises the question – For widescreen acclaim in Bollywood, do actresses need to shed their clothes and reveal their bodies?

When I see Vidya Balan in Dirty Picture, her next Bollywood flick, a picture of raw sexuality comes to mind. Contrasting this with Parineeta, is the answer yes?

Vidya Balan in Ishqiya

Vidya Balan looks so hot in Dirty Picture

Up until now, Vidya Balan had never been seen in revealing outfits, so you’ll probably never see her listed as one of the 10 hottest bikini babes of Bollywood, yet she is there on the top of the list of 10 hottest kisses in Indian cinema.

Her uninhibited scenes in Ishqiya were performed with a great deal of energy and had the certain rawness which has been missing in most Bollywood lovemaking scenes; yet you could not term them as crass or vulgar. That was the beauty of her performance. Playing the role of a sex siren in Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan might just shake the entire nation.

Factors which work in Vidya Balan’s favor

1. Perfect Fit, Instant Hit: Vidya Balan’s greatest asset are her mellow looks. She looks like the elder sibling to most heroes of the younger pack, which makes her a perfect fit for older actors. She may not be considered a good fit for the younger guys, but it is they who stand to lose rather than she.
2. Earthy looks: Born to a respectable family in Kerala,Vidya Balan has been blessed with the classical Indian face – Round, wheatish and absolutely gorgeous. Her “Indian-ness” is another factor which draws audiences to her films, even from rural India.
3. Take her to your mom: Without looking like miss-goody-two-shoes, Vidya Balan qualifies as the perfect woman whom you’d want to take home to your mom, who would definitely approve of her as her bahu. Even in western outfits, which she wears with ease and style, she manages to retain a predominantly Indian look.
4. Powerhouse of talent: Even though this is a factor which should not have been listed so low down, sadly this is something that takes a backseat while casting females for a role. Her acting talent has been appreciated and noticed, and the audience is beginning to look forward to her roles and films.
5. Choice of projects:Vidya Balan has been very circumspect in her choice of movies and even though she has been offered top of the line projects by talented and acclaimed directors and production houses, she has chosen her roles keeping in mind her persona and the script. Her last movie was ‘No one killed Jessica’ – a blockbuster at the Bollywood box office. Vidya Balan will be seen next in the controversial movie based on the life and times of Silk Smitha, Dirty Picture. Silk Smitha, by the way, was a South Indian porn star who led a tragic life.

Vidya is all set to conquer the world. Her powerful acting in “No One Killed Jessica” have shaken up the topmost actors of Bollywood. Now, with a ‘dirty’ roled lined up as Silk Smitha in Dirty Picture, we are expecting another great performance.

Vidya Balan's look in Hum Paanch

Vidya Balan's Stunning Evolution.

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