Zeenat Aman shared this image. (courtesy: thezeenataman)

New Delhi:

It’s Parveen Babi’s start anniversary, and her co-star Ashanti co-star Zeenat Aman has dropped a candy submit together with two throwback photos on her Instagram deal with. The veteran star has dropped an extended submit through which she has talked about their uncanny resemble and the way they had been typically in comparison with each other within the Seventies. In the word, Zeenat Aman additionally wrote in regards to the late actress’ “struggle with mental health illness” and the way she was remembered after her demise in 2005. Zeenat Aman began her word with these phrases, “I’d like to remember and honour Parveen today, on her birthday.”

“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,” Zeenat Aman added. 

Speaking about being co-stars in movies like Ashanti and Mahaan, she wrote, “Naturally the media on the time spun tales of competitors and rivalry between us, however in actuality we had been at all times heat in direction of one another. Not greatest buddies, however contemporaries, colleagues and effectively wishers. We labored collectively on Ashanti and Mahaan.” 

Addressing Parveen Babi’s struggle with mental health, she wrote, “Parveen’s battle with psychological well being sickness got here at a time when the nation was nonetheless so insensitive and ignorant on these issues. After her demise, I typically ruminated on how she was remembered. The tabloids centered on her romantic relationships and “episodes”, however Parveen was way more than who she dated or what she mentioned when she was unwell. I really feel she by no means really received the prospect to say her piece.”

“She was clever and hardworking and inventive. She liked studying, and I keep in mind her curled up with a e book in between photographs on set. She achieved unbelievable success as an actor, even that includes on the quilt of Time journal. Later, she took up numerous artistic pursuits, launched into a non secular journey, and began designing interiors. We stayed in contact on and off for years, earlier than in the end drifting aside,” Zeenat Aman continued.

Zeenat Aman concluded her word with these phrases, “Parveen was outstanding in some ways, and I hope she might be remembered for the bubbling particular person she was.”

Soon after Zeenat Aman shared the post, several celebs and fans flooded the comment section. Kajol wrote, “So true.” Chitrangada commented, “So stunning the way you phrase your reminiscence of her,” while Janhvi Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar dropped heart emoticons. A fan wrote, “What an attractive ode to the great individual that Parveen Babi was! She lived as much as the road she crooned onscreen: “Jeete hain shaan se…,” whereas one other wrote, “Best Tribute to a contemporary and friend !! Praveen Babi was gorgeous.” 

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Parveen Babi wants no introduction, she has given many hits to Bollywood, akin to Amar Akbar Anthony, Majboor, Suhaag, The Burning Train and Namak Halaal, to call a number of. Praveen Babi retired from the movie trade in 1991. In 2005, she died of a number of organ failure.