Zeenat Aman Known for breaking stereotypes with daring roles in films like ‘Kurbani’, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, ‘Don’, Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ in the 70s and 80s. The actress continues to be an inspiration to many youngsters today with her outspoken expressions and thoughts on social media. He shares many anecdotes and honest opinions on his social media that connect with people. At a recent event, the actress opened up about her life and how her name Zeenat Aman comes from her father’s side but her mother was Hindu.“My name is Zeenat Aman on my father’s side, but my name is Lalitheswari on my mother’s side. My mother’s name was Bardhini. She was a deeply religious Hindu woman who worshiped for two to three hours every day, and I was brought up by her,” she said at News18 India’s Amrit Ratna 2026 event.When asked if Zeenat considers himself religious, Zeenat gives a clear and thoughtful answer.“I’m not religious because I’ve seen things too closely. My mother was Hindu, my father was Muslim, and my children’s fathers are also Muslim. I went to a Catholic school, and my stepfather is German, so I was exposed to a very cosmopolitan lifestyle.”Explaining how these diverse influences shaped his worldview, he added, “Because of him, I have never felt the need to follow any particular religion. All religions are good; no religion teaches you to do wrong. I believe in humanity, kindness, peace, equality and love for people and animals. That is my religion.”During her illustrious career, Zeenat Aman emerged as one of the highest-paid actresses of her era and shared screen space with some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, including Amitabh BachchanDev Anand, Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor among others
