Mumbai, March 1 – Bollywood veteran Zeenat Aman has spoken openly about the growing debate surrounding beauty standards and cosmetic procedures in the glamour industry.
The actress, using her most eloquent words, stated that if an actress chooses to undergo plastic surgery or other procedures to look beautiful, there is nothing wrong with it.
At an event, when asked about the cosmetic enhancements used by actresses, she added, "Let me tell you one thing: in the visual media, the public wants to see a beautiful face. They want to see glamour and beauty on screen. So, if an actress or anyone wants to look beautiful by using cosmetic procedures or going under the knife, what's wrong with that? I think it's fine."
Further, when asked about the pressure on actresses these days to look beautiful, Zeenat said, "This is the pressure of the digital age, the pressure of social media, because there is so much discussion, opinions, etc. that these girls have to face on a daily basis, which was not the case in our days. So yes, I guess the digital pressure is definitely there."
Zeenat Aman, the actress who made her Hindi film debut with "Hulchul" in 1971, rose to fame with films such as "Hare Rama Hare Krishna," "Yaadon Ki Baaraat," "Don," and "Satyam Shivam Sundaram," among others.
The 74-year-old actress was regarded as one of the most glamorous and progressive stars of her time, in the 1970s era of Bollywood.
Zeenat Aman, with her strong and classy choice of roles, redefined the image of the Hindi film heroine with her bold screen presence and modern style.
Known as a fashion icon of her era and even today, Zeenat Aman chose classy and sassy fashion wear that reflected her progressive, modern, and independent mindset, which was a relatively new concept in the times.
