A biography for Zeenat Amanhasn’t been written yet.
“I think the world consists of yin and yang. There should be a balance, and it's important to coexist peacefully, with respect and dignity, and whenever those lines are crossed I think it's important for people to speak up for what they believe in.”
“I have two grown up sons who, as I've repeatedly said are my first and only priority in life.”
“I came into films with 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna.' My first film was actually 'Hulchul,' but it was released after 'HRHK.'”
“I think it's very wrong to be an unwed mother. You give your child the stigma of illegitimacy.”
“There's no fixed pattern or formula to life.”
“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.”
“I've had the basic courage and confidence to never follow convention.”
“The past is past. There is no point in repeating what you did in the past.”
“Lucknow, as far as I have heard, is always known for its culture, literature and poetry. So it has set a cultural benchmark for the entire country.”
“Nariman Irani was such a wonderful man.”
“I think the parts that I played sort of broke the mould in terms of - you know, I played grey characters, the bad girl with a good heart, there was a good reason for her to be bad.”
“I am a great student and fan of history.”
“I always wanted to work with Ashutosh Gowariker because of the interesting ways in which he depicts stories in his films.”
“While shooting for 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna,' I just had to watch Dev sahab and I would give my best.”
“All of us have mothers, sisters, daughters at home and it is our responsibility to protect them and make them aware of their rights.”
“It is because of Navketan that I became a movie star.”
“In terms of experience, I am a much more evolved person than I was at my peak as a star.”
“I have a great affiliation with the Catholic community having studied at convent schools.”
“My sons, Azaan and Zahaan, make for scintillating company; they are both foodies. The three of us love spending time trying out new joints and cuisines.”
“Prime minister Manmohan Singh has put the country on global platform by adopting the right economic measures.”