Zeenat Aman

“I had worked with many actors who were angry at times and often found them to be tense.”

“Feroz Khan and 'Qurbani' are part of my life forever.”

“I may have had the body and emotions of a woman, but I've always had the head of a man. I've lived my life like a man.”

“Life's so unpredictable. You never know when the next high or low will strike you. The trick is just to flow with the tide.”

“When I was actively working, I had more than my share of limelight. But over the last many years I have been leading a quiet life and I've learnt to value my privacy.”

“I looked after my children, I looked after my husband but there was no one to look after me. I am sure no other woman would have lasted in my situation for too long. But I held onto Mazhar.”

“I'm a vegetarian, but now, on my doctor's orders, I have begun eating egg white.”

“I must have something sweet to round off every meal. Else, I can turn grumpy. It can be a small bite, but I must have it.”

“I feel special when I'm told girls look up to me.”

“I came from a matriarchal family, and was always treated as an individual.”

“I have always enjoyed my work and have chosen only what I thought was interesting by way of a role.”

“I am not a feminist, I am a humanist.”

“I wish the people of India and Pakistan peace and harmony. Artistes and craftsmen in both the countries must interact with each other as talent has no borders. We both have common music, culture and craftsmanship.”

“To make a breakthrough in Hollywood, you have to be committed to doing it, which is true of anything in life. I was already a big star in India and I stayed with that.”

“When you worked with Vinod Khanna, you knew that you would never be double-crossed.”

“I respect Dev saab greatly.”

“I believe in secular politics.”

“I am a single mother of two sons and politics demands 100 per cent commitment.”

“In film you have the opportunity of retakes or of giving your best profile. In theatre, it's right here, right now.”

“I'm an eternal optimist. I've no regrets. I've people who love me. I've a wonderful life. I'm grateful for what I have.”