Zeenat Aman Opens Up About Being Called a ‘Sex Symbol’, Says Her Real Personality Was Very Different

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has come out and said that she was being called a ‘sex symbol’ during her career. She shared some insight in her latest Instagram post about how she was perceived publicly versus how she is perceived privately. The ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram' actress said that she was a camera ready version but the woman behind the scenes was exactly the opposite -- was private, introvert and happiest when she is behind the camera.

Sharing her stylish images, Zeenat wrote, “There is a rather curious thing about being perceived. For much of my life in the public eye, I was labelled a sex symbol. It was an image that came with the territory, and one I understood to be part of the business of cinema. I embraced my work wholeheartedly, but the woman behind the camera-ready persona was, in many ways, quite the opposite. Private by nature, a little introverted, and happiest when immersed in my work."

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She added, “Life has taught me that people rarely see us exactly as we are. They see us through the lens of their own experiences, expectations, and sometimes, their imagination. To one person, you may seem mysterious. To another, intimidating. And to a stranger seated beside you on a long flight, you might become an unexpectedly candid companion. Funny, isn’t it? We are all these things, and yet none of them entirely. I’ve come to believe there is little point in correcting every impression. People are entitled to their perceptions, just as we are entitled to our truths. The two need not always coincide."

Zeenat went on to state, “Perhaps all we can do is know ourselves beyond the labels, the photographs, the headlines, and the stories others tell about us. I’m curious, have you ever discovered that someone had quite the wrong idea about you? Or that you had misjudged someone yourself? I suspect we all have a story or two. And I’d rather enjoy hearing yours."

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In the pictures, Zeenat Aman is seen dressed in a black outfit paired with high boots and black glasses. She's seated on a chair and posing for the camera.

The pictures of Zeenat Aman have been formed about Bollywood's original sex symbol in ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ (1971), ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ (1973) and Raj Kapoor's ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ (1978). She also came up with the character Rupa in the latter, which is a character who is presented in a bold way, which further strengthened her glamorous and unconventional screen image.

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