Zeenat Aman posted a beautiful message and two old photos on her Instagram account in honour of Parveen Babi’s birthday. The seasoned star discussed their amazing resemblance and how, in the 1970s, they were frequently compared to one another.
On Tuesday, Zeenat took to Instagram and shared two throwback pictures featuring her and Parveen Babi. Sharing the pictures, she wrote in caption, “I’d like to remember and honour Parveen today, on her birthday.”
Zeenat wrote how people used to find resemblance between Parveen and her. She said, “Parveen was gorgeous, glamorous and talented. Back in the 70s, we wore our hair in a similar manner and enjoyed Western fashion. Though neither of us saw it, we were told we had an uncanny resemblance. It must have been true, because as recently as last year I was approached in Dubai as “Parveen ma’am””.
Talking about their equation, she further wrote, “Naturally the media at the time spun tales of competition and rivalry between us, but in reality we were always warm towards each other. Not best friends, but contemporaries, colleagues and well-wishers. We worked together on Ashanti and Mahaan.”
Zeenat also spoke about the struggle Parveen faced when she was alive. “Parveen’s struggle with mental health illness came at a time when the country was still so insensitive and ignorant on these matters. After her death, I often ruminated on how she was remembered. The tabloids focused on her romantic relationships and “episodes”, but Parveen was much more than who she dated or what she said when she was unwell. I feel she never truly got the chance to say her piece,” Zeenat added.
Lauding Parveen, Zeenat wrote, “She was intelligent and hardworking and creative. She loved reading, and I remember her curled up with a book in between shots on set. She achieved incredible success as an actor, even featuring on the cover of Time magazine. Later, she took up various creative pursuits, embarked on a spiritual journey, and started designing interiors. We stayed in touch on and off for years, before ultimately drifting apart.”
“Parveen was remarkable in many ways, and I hope she will be remembered for the effervescent person she was,” Zeenat concluded.
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Parveen Babi was an Indian film actress and model, who was active in the Hindi film industry during the 1970s and early 1980s. Babi started her career as a model and appeared in several commercials before making her debut in Bollywood with the film Charitra in 1973. She went on to star in several hit films such as Majboor, Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halaal, and Deewar among others. However, in the later years of her life, Babi faced some personal and mental health issues, which led to her isolation from the film industry and the people around her. She passed away in 2005 due to multiple organ failure. Despite her tragic end, Babi remains a popular and beloved actress of Hindi cinema, known for her contributions to the industry.
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