Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman (born 1951 in Bombay) is an Indian actress and former beauty pageant titleholder and model best known for her work in Hindi films during the 1970s and 80's. She won the Miss Asia Pacific 1970 title. She is the first South Asian woman to win the title. Upon making her debut in Bollywood, Zeenat Aman, along with Parveen Babi, was credited with making a lasting impact on the image of its leading actresses by introducing the western look to Hindi cinema. Throughout her career she has been considered a sex symbol.

Zeenat Aman was born in Mumbai (then called Bombay) in 1951 to Amanullah Khan and Scinda. Her father, Amanullah Khan was a script writer who was one of the writers for such movies as Mughal-e-Azam and Pakeezah. He died when Aman was 13. Her mother got re-married to a German husband, Heinz (was constantly referred to as Mrs. Heinz in all subsequent articles film magazines that would carry articles on Aman). Aman's mother obtained German citizenship and took her to Germany where Zeenat Aman temporary stayed. She returned to India for her career as soon as she turned 18. She is the cousin of actor Raza Murad and niece of actor Murad.