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Zeenat Aman on Fame: 'Fickle Thing' Undermines Self-Worth
4 Oct
Summary
- Fame is unreliable, changing people's emotions rapidly.
- Self-worth should not be based on fickle fame's validation.
- Aman starred in iconic films like 'Haré Rama Haré Krishna'.
Zeenat Aman, a celebrated actress, appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' to discuss the transient nature of fame. She articulated that public adulation is unreliable, making it unwise to anchor one's self-worth to it. Aman explained that the public's perception can shift from admiration to disdain rapidly, making fame a volatile basis for personal value.
Her career, which began after winning a beauty pageant in 1970, saw her rise to prominence with the 1971 film 'Haré Rama Haré Krishna'. She went on to star in numerous iconic films throughout the 1970s, solidifying her status as a bankable star. Aman's personal life also saw significant events, including marriages to Sanjay Khan and later Mazhar Khan, her husband until his death in 1998.