Zeenat Aman Birthday: When Veteran Actress Revealed Why She Stepped Away From Limelight

Zeenat Aman etched her name in the hearts of film fanatics with her impressive performances during the ‘70s and ‘80s

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Considered one of the icons of Hindi cinema for portraying groundbreaking roles, she worked with many big names in the industry before she temporarily left

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In 1985, after marrying Mazhar Khan, Zeenat kept her career on the back burner and decided to give her kids a quality life. She has two sons, Zahaan Khan and Azaan Khan

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As the iconic actress turned 73 today, November 19, let’s revisit the time when Zeenat Aman decided to step away from the limelight to care for her family

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During an interview in 2013, Zeenat Aman reflected on her decision to take a break from the industry, unlike her contemporaries like Hema Malini and Shabana Azmi

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She shared that her husband’s demise left her in a “different state of mind." Back then, the challenging circumstances led her to plan her life around her sons’ well-being“

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There were too many unhappy things happening. I needed to plan my life with my children. Their well-being was my main concern. I wanted to give them a quality life and didn’t want to miss out on their growing-up years," the actress added

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Further, Zeenat explained that she wanted to join the industry once again after things started settling down

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However, by that time, she realized that she had drifted too far from movies and did not want to return

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Speaking of Zeenat Aman’s professional career, the actress made her debut in 1970 with The Evil Within

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After doing a few minor roles, she bagged Hare Rama Hare Krishna, which proved to be a turning point in her career

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However, the good news is that the veteran actress is set to return on-screen with Bun Tikki, featuring Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol

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