Superstar Manoj Kumar once rejected kissing Zeenat Aman onscreen, but broke ‘no-intimacy' rule for this actress, was obliged due to…, the actress is…
Actress Hema Malini, who has worked with Manoj Kumar in many films like Sanyasi, Dus Numbri, and Kranti, said. He said, 'He never used to touch the heroine in the scenes of romantic films, which made him different from other heroes. Manoj Kumar broke his 'no-kiss policy' for this actress
Interestingly, there came a moment when Manoj Kumar broke his principles. The reason for this was none other than Raj Kapoor. In Mera Naam Joker, Manoj Kumar did a small kissing scene with actress Simi Garewal. This was the first and only romantic scene for the actor. Although he did not want to do this, he did it for Raj Kapoor. Let us tell you, he had deep respect for Raj Kapoor, and he could not refuse him. Refused to do a romantic scene with Zeenat Aman
You will be surprised to know, but this is true. Manoj Kumar had clearly refused to do a romantic scene with Zeenat Aman in the film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Manoj Kumar said in a conversation with Subhash K Jha, 'In the film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, the girl (Zeenat Aman) is dancing in the rain and is asking me to join her. How can I get wet when I'm going for a job interview and carrying a college degree? I have broken my no-intimacy rule only once in my life, and that was for Raj Kapoor. I kissed Simi Garewal in Mera Naam Joker. I couldn't say no to Raj sahab.'
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