New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman has rubbished all speculations claiming that her presence on social media is because she is all set to return to the silver screen. She said she doesn’t plan to return, but neither is she closing that door.
Zeenat also shared on Instagram that since her debut at the age of 16, she experienced threats of “being misquoted, taken out of context, censored and gossiped about”. Is.
She wrote: “There has been some speculation that my appearance here is a harbinger of my return to the silver screen. I am a notoriously private person, and I think this sudden sharing has set tongues wagging.”
“The truth is that I have been in the public eye since the age of 16, and have experienced the dangers of being misquoted, taken out of context, censored and gossiped about. Now a seventy As I age, I am enjoying this opportunity to reflect on my life and career in my own words.”
“That too without any pressure from managers or studios or brands.”
Zeenat said: “I’m not planning a return to the silver screen, but neither am I closing that door.”
The 71-year-old shared that “creativity doesn’t retire.”
“And I’d love to sink my teeth into a nuanced and impactful character. I’m certainly quite aware that such roles for older women are few and far between. A few days ago I read about the Annenberg Foundation study in which 1,000 Hollywood films were analyzed. Released between 2007 and 2017.”
“They found that less than 25% of the women on screen were above the age of 40. The numbers are not likely to get much better for the Indian film industry. So, in short, I nurture optimism, hope No. In the meantime, my sons are helping me understand the online terminology. I just learned what a “thirst trap is!”