Mumbai, March 10 Veteran actress Zeenat Aman recalled how filmmakers, during her prime, would often let her naturally groove to the music rather than attempting complicated choreography.
She said that many directors felt it was easier to allow her to sway freely than "frustrate themselves" trying to choreograph her movements.
The actress shared a snippet of the song "Tum Na Maano Aag Paani Mein" from the 1979 film The Great Gambler on social media.
In the video, Zeenat is seen performing and dancing at her best, dressed in striking outfits while exuding her quintessential confidence.
Sharing the clip, Zeenat wrote, "Another hit from The Great Gambler!
"Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani" was the movie's most beloved song, according to popular consensus, but this one is my personal favourite. There's no cheesy romance here. Just the confidence and sass of a woman who knows her worth!"
She added, "The sequence had three outfit changes, of which the shimmering gold track-pant set (not featured in this clip, but you can find it on YouTube) was my favourite! Not only was the outfit completely over the top, but the hair team decided to give me a short pageboy wig to go with, and the dance master decided to add in some high kicks for good measure."
"As I've mentioned before, I wasn't a very confident dancer, as I never had formal training unlike most of the actresses of the time. Still, I could "groove," and many directors realized it was better to leave me to my own swaying device than to frustrate themselves trying to coax complicated choreography out of me! Anyway, enjoy this snippet," she concluded.
Talking about 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, during the 1970s era of Bollywood.
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Talking about The Great Gambler, the movie is a 1979 Hindi-language action thriller directed by Shakti Samanta. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role alongside Zeenat Aman and Neetu Singh in pivotal roles.
Released on April 6, 1979, the film's memorable soundtrack was composed by R. D. Burman. One of its songs, “Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani,” filmed on a gondola in Venice, went on to become a timeless classic.