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Tragic life of Zeenat Aman: Bad choices in men left her broken everytime

  • With a Maharashtrian Brahmin mother and a father of Afghan descent, she hailed from an affluent and influential family. Her father Amanullah Khan, an eminent writer in the industry, was related to the ruling family of Bhopal also. But life hit her hard just at the age of 13 when she lost her father; her mother got married to a German and procured German citizenship.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    With a Maharashtrian Brahmin mother and a father of Afghan descent, she hailed from an affluent and influential family. Her father Amanullah Khan, an eminent writer in the industry, was related to the ruling family of Bhopal also. But life hit her hard just at the age of 13 when she lost her father; her mother got married to a German and procured German citizenship.
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  • She was sent to complete her education from a Panchgani school, after which she received student’s aid to pursue higher education in the US. She got herself enrolled with University of Southern California but returned without a degree.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    She was sent to complete her education from a Panchgani school, after which she received student’s aid to pursue higher education in the US. She got herself enrolled with University of Southern California but returned without a degree.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Lack of a degree couldn’t stall her for long. She started off as a journalist right after returning from California. She would keep herself busy with miscellaneous modelling assignments in the spare time she got from her day job as a writer at Femina, and eventually ended up partaking in the Femina Miss India pageant and won the crown as Miss Asia Pacific International, 1970.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    Lack of a degree couldn’t stall her for long. She started off as a journalist right after returning from California. She would keep herself busy with miscellaneous modelling assignments in the spare time she got from her day job as a writer at Femina, and eventually ended up partaking in the Femina Miss India pageant and won the crown as Miss Asia Pacific International, 1970.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • After an international recognition at a beauty pageant, a Bollywood break was the obvious route, and Zeenat followed it without delay. Though there were some initial failures with films like <em>The Evil Within</em> and <em>Hungama</em>, she bagged the bold role of Jasbir Jaiswal/ Janice in <em>Hare Krishna Hare Rama</em>. There was no western looking heroine in the 70s, Zeenat filled in that void. Her acting career was now sorted.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    After an international recognition at a beauty pageant, a Bollywood break was the obvious route, and Zeenat followed it without delay. Though there were some initial failures with films like The Evil Within and Hungama, she bagged the bold role of Jasbir Jaiswal/ Janice in Hare Krishna Hare Rama. There was no western looking heroine in the 70s, Zeenat filled in that void. Her acting career was now sorted.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • Her struggles were seldom professional, and largely personal in nature. Though she became one of the most desired women, her choice in men left much to be desired. She lost her heart to Sanjay Khan while filming <em>Abdullah</em>. Sanjay Khan was already married and had three children, but that didn’t stop things from heating up between the two.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    Her struggles were seldom professional, and largely personal in nature. Though she became one of the most desired women, her choice in men left much to be desired. She lost her heart to Sanjay Khan while filming Abdullah. Sanjay Khan was already married and had three children, but that didn’t stop things from heating up between the two.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • This handsome actor was violent to say the least and as per reports, beat her black and blue over a trivial disconnect in a 5 Star Mumbai Hotel. The onlookers stood there like mute spectators, while Sanjay’s wife, Zarine Khan cheered him on this barbarity. Shameful!
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    This handsome actor was violent to say the least and as per reports, beat her black and blue over a trivial disconnect in a 5 Star Mumbai Hotel. The onlookers stood there like mute spectators, while Sanjay’s wife, Zarine Khan cheered him on this barbarity. Shameful!
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  • That wasn’t the first time Sanjay had raised his hand on her. Suspicious of Zeenat having affairs with other industry people, he would often lose his temper on her. As shared by Aman’s doctor to a publication, "This is not the first time this man has beaten her. Once before she was given a black eye and kicked in the ribs so hard that I insisted on an X-Ray for fear of a crack."
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    That wasn’t the first time Sanjay had raised his hand on her. Suspicious of Zeenat having affairs with other industry people, he would often lose his temper on her. As shared by Aman’s doctor to a publication, "This is not the first time this man has beaten her. Once before she was given a black eye and kicked in the ribs so hard that I insisted on an X-Ray for fear of a crack."
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • But the <em>Satyam Shivam Sundaram</em> actress refused to see the ugly side of this hazardous relationship. "I love this man. Don't you understand? I will back his every move and I will make him a king one day." She was determined and had to compensate for this blind love with an eye. The severe injuries she suffered during the hotel incident left her with a lazy eye for life.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    But the Satyam Shivam Sundaram actress refused to see the ugly side of this hazardous relationship. "I love this man. Don't you understand? I will back his every move and I will make him a king one day." She was determined and had to compensate for this blind love with an eye. The severe injuries she suffered during the hotel incident left her with a lazy eye for life.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • After a short fling with Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, Zeenat tied the knot with actor Mazhar Khan in 1985. Though she had three children from this marriage, it was anything but blissful for her. She was a subjected to domestic violence almost regularly.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    After a short fling with Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, Zeenat tied the knot with actor Mazhar Khan in 1985. Though she had three children from this marriage, it was anything but blissful for her. She was a subjected to domestic violence almost regularly.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • In an interview with a leading daily, she shared, <em>"Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. During the very first year of marriage I realised I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. There was not a single moment of happiness or joy during those 12 years. But I still tried making it work." </em>The painful chapter of her life ended with Mazhar Khan’s death in 1998. Thankfully, the kids turned out to be gentler to her.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    In an interview with a leading daily, she shared, "Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. During the very first year of marriage I realised I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. There was not a single moment of happiness or joy during those 12 years. But I still tried making it work." The painful chapter of her life ended with Mazhar Khan’s death in 1998. Thankfully, the kids turned out to be gentler to her.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
  • You would want to hear that at least now life was kinder to the erstwhile sex symbol. But in February 2018, she filed a rape against a businessman named Aman Khanna, aka, Sarfaraz, after being stalked, harassed and robbed by him. The actress also alleged that she was molested by the said businessman multiple times between 2011-16.
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    Tragic life of Zeenat Aman

    You would want to hear that at least now life was kinder to the erstwhile sex symbol. But in February 2018, she filed a rape against a businessman named Aman Khanna, aka, Sarfaraz, after being stalked, harassed and robbed by him. The actress also alleged that she was molested by the said businessman multiple times between 2011-16.
    Yahoo Lifestyle
With a Maharashtrian Brahmin mother and a father of Afghan descent, she hailed from an affluent and influential family. Her father Amanullah Khan, an eminent writer in the industry, was related to the ruling family of Bhopal also. But life hit her hard just at the age of 13 when she lost her father; her mother got married to a German and procured German citizenship.
She was sent to complete her education from a Panchgani school, after which she received student’s aid to pursue higher education in the US. She got herself enrolled with University of Southern California but returned without a degree.
Lack of a degree couldn’t stall her for long. She started off as a journalist right after returning from California. She would keep herself busy with miscellaneous modelling assignments in the spare time she got from her day job as a writer at Femina, and eventually ended up partaking in the Femina Miss India pageant and won the crown as Miss Asia Pacific International, 1970.
After an international recognition at a beauty pageant, a Bollywood break was the obvious route, and Zeenat followed it without delay. Though there were some initial failures with films like <em>The Evil Within</em> and <em>Hungama</em>, she bagged the bold role of Jasbir Jaiswal/ Janice in <em>Hare Krishna Hare Rama</em>. There was no western looking heroine in the 70s, Zeenat filled in that void. Her acting career was now sorted.
Her struggles were seldom professional, and largely personal in nature. Though she became one of the most desired women, her choice in men left much to be desired. She lost her heart to Sanjay Khan while filming <em>Abdullah</em>. Sanjay Khan was already married and had three children, but that didn’t stop things from heating up between the two.
This handsome actor was violent to say the least and as per reports, beat her black and blue over a trivial disconnect in a 5 Star Mumbai Hotel. The onlookers stood there like mute spectators, while Sanjay’s wife, Zarine Khan cheered him on this barbarity. Shameful!
That wasn’t the first time Sanjay had raised his hand on her. Suspicious of Zeenat having affairs with other industry people, he would often lose his temper on her. As shared by Aman’s doctor to a publication, "This is not the first time this man has beaten her. Once before she was given a black eye and kicked in the ribs so hard that I insisted on an X-Ray for fear of a crack."
But the <em>Satyam Shivam Sundaram</em> actress refused to see the ugly side of this hazardous relationship. "I love this man. Don't you understand? I will back his every move and I will make him a king one day." She was determined and had to compensate for this blind love with an eye. The severe injuries she suffered during the hotel incident left her with a lazy eye for life.
After a short fling with Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, Zeenat tied the knot with actor Mazhar Khan in 1985. Though she had three children from this marriage, it was anything but blissful for her. She was a subjected to domestic violence almost regularly.
In an interview with a leading daily, she shared, <em>"Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. During the very first year of marriage I realised I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. I tried to make it work for another 12 years. There was no light at the end of the tunnel for me. There was not a single moment of happiness or joy during those 12 years. But I still tried making it work." </em>The painful chapter of her life ended with Mazhar Khan’s death in 1998. Thankfully, the kids turned out to be gentler to her.
You would want to hear that at least now life was kinder to the erstwhile sex symbol. But in February 2018, she filed a rape against a businessman named Aman Khanna, aka, Sarfaraz, after being stalked, harassed and robbed by him. The actress also alleged that she was molested by the said businessman multiple times between 2011-16.
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It is impossible to judge a celebrity’s life from what they choose to broadcast to the world at large.

Beneath the perky personalities and sunny smiles, they maybe hurting, and you may never know.

Today we explore the tragic life of Zeenat Aman, who, despite her confident modern outlook, suffered immensely at the hands of callous men.

Earlier, we have covered the tragic life of Meena Kumari, Vinod Mehra, Parveen Babi, Kishor Kumar, Raj Kiran and Kader Khan.

(Images: Screen-grabs from films)