Zeenat Aman: The woman who gave birth to seduction in Bollywood

Sultry and vivacious Zeenat Aman’s beauty made many skip a heartbeat as slipping into a bikini on the screen was not so usual phenomenon more than three decades back, but the actress dared to do that like a boss. Even after winning the title of Miss Asia, she made a name for herself with Dev Anand’s film ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ and there was no stopping for her. She was among those rare actresses who hardly appeared in a 6 yard long sarees she created a niche for herself in the film industry with her ahead of times approach.

                             

Known for her bold image she broke all the barriers and was never counted amongst the quintessential Hindi cinema heroines who were known for their coy image on screen. The actress was seen as a reflection of the urban Indian woman and was known as the first sex symbol of Bollywood. She earned accolades for her bold characters in films like Ajnabee where she played the role of a modern woman who contemplates abortion to pursue a career and made headlines with Satyam Shivam Sundaram donning sheer white saree and plunging necklines. Despite her successful filmy career, Zeenat went through a lot of ups and down in her personal life so today on her 64th birthday, we bring to you Zeenat’s life in pictures, so have a look!