Zeenat Aman Shares Nine Roles She Would’ve Loved To Play

New Delhi: Veteran actor Zeenat Aman’s Instagram posts have become quite popular because of anecdotes she posts and her honesty and style of writing. In her latest post, the actor has listed iconic roles she would have loved to play and it includes Anarkali from ‘Mughal-E-Azam’, Jessica Rabbit from ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, Moira Rose from ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Rosie in ‘Guide’, among many others.

Zeenat took to Instagram, where she shared pictures from her new photoshoot. She said that her photos were inspired by actress Audrey Hepburn.

Zeenat took to the caption and wrote: “How do you like this look? I find it quite Hepburn inspired! As a model and actor, creative collaborations are so interesting because you get to see yourself as others see you. It also involves trust and Patience.”

She then went on to list roles she would’ve loved to play.

Zeenat added: “Speaking of Hepburn has me thinking about all the talented actors whose work I’ve enjoyed over the years. Here’s a list of iconic roles I would have loved to play:

1. Tanya McQuoid in White Lotus, played with dotty perfection by Jennifer Coolidge. 2. Rosie in Guide, played by the ever graceful Waheeda Rehman. 3. Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam, played exquisitely by Madhubala. 4. Cesira in Two Women, played so unflinchingly by Sophia Loren. 5. Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, played with icy nonchalance by Meryl Streep.”

“6. Shashi Godbole in English Vinglish, played masterfully by Sridevi. 7. Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, seductively voiced by Kathleen Turner. 8. Miss Piggy in The Muppets, voiced by various artists over the years. 9. Anda by popular demand and for my own amusement – Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek, played by the brilliant Catherine O’ Hara.

“I just have to appreciate the acting prowess of all these women. They gave us characters that will resonate for decades. Who are the female characters in cinema and tv that have inspired you? Don’t be shy to be creative with your suggestions! “

Zeenat started her career with modeling and entered the Femina Miss India pageant in 1970 and came second. She then competed – and won – in the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, becoming the first Femina Miss India titleholder to win the pageant.

Her role in ‘Hare Ram, Hare Krishna’ brought her into the limelight, while ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat’ (1973) further cemented her position. She continued to rule through the 1970s and 1980s, often paired with reigning stars like Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabha Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor. In the latter part of the 1970s, she was also the highest or second-highest paid Bollywood actress, along with Hema Malini.