Meet superstar from 80s who won Miss Asia contest, rebelled against her mother, had an affair during her pregnancy with..., she is…

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09-06-2025

This legendary actress lit up the silver screen with her elegance and power, delivering iconic performances alongside stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra. While her on-screen journey was marked by applause and admiration, her personal life painted a far more complex picture, filled with unspoken emotions, heartbreaks, and unresolved ties. Yet through it all, she carried herself with unmatched poise, becoming not just a cinematic legend but symbol of strength amid life's unpredictable script. The Iconic Superstar Of Indian Cinema…
Here we are talking about veteran actress Zeenat Aman , who is considered as most iconic actress from the industry. She gained recognition for challenging societal norms in Bollywood during her era, yet her private life was not as glitzy as she had hoped. At the height of her success, she entered into a marriage with actor-producer Mazhar Khan , despite it being against her wishes. Unfortunately, this union turned out to be one of the most distressing chapters in Zeenat Aman's life. Personal Challenges Of Zeenat Aman
Before establishing in Bollywood, Zeenat was crowned Miss Asia Pacific in 1970, becoming the first Indian to earn this honor. Additionally, she finished as the runner-up in the Miss India pageant and received the title of First Princess. In the same year she began acting and appeared in films like The Evil Within (1970), Hungama (1971) and Hulchul (1971) . By the 80s, Zeenat became prominent figure in the industry. For her, establishing career was secondary to her desire to settle down and become a mother.
She candidly expressed her wish for marriage and children. This longing prompted her to marry Mazhar Khan, as she thought he would help her achieve the family life she had always dreamed of. However, her mother disapproved of their relationship, which created strain between them until arrival of Zeenat's first son, who helped mend their differences. It was also reported that during pregnancy Zeenat was involved in an alleged relationship with actor-director Sanjay Khan .
During an interview with Simi Garewal on her chat show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal , she shared, 'In the initial year of my marriage, I came to the realization that I had made a mistake. However, since I had made this choice against everyone's advice, I chose to make it work. Within that first year, I became pregnant with my first child, and Mazhar was not present during that time. Around then, Stardust magazine reported on Mazhar's involvement with another woman; this is the truth.' As per reports, Mazhar was involved with Dilip Kumar's niece Rubaina whom he had already divorced before Zeenat.
Mazhar Khan passed away in 1998 as result of kidney failure, yet Zeenat's challenges persisted beyond that. She disclosed that Mazhar's mother and sister wholly turned their backs on her and her children. Following his death, Zeenat received no financial support whatsoever.