Zeenat Aman recalls how her first on-screen kiss with Shashi Kapoor caused an uproar: ‘I didn’t have a moment of discomfort while shooting’ | Hindi Movie News
Zeenat Aman is known to break several stereotypes in her career – be it her bold roles or the choice of movies. The actress has never shied away from standing out to be different. Even now, Zeenat continues to win hearts with her social media presence. The actress is often seen sharing anecdotes about her movies and co-stars. In her latest post, Zeenat has spoken about her bold movie, ‘Satyam Shivam Sunderam’ and how her look along with her first kissing scene in the film create an uproar. The actress opened up about the experience of her first on-screen kiss with Shashi Kapoor. She also revealed that he was a crush for every school girl, including her. So, it was quite a moment for her when she could be with him on celluloid. The ‘Don’ actress shared this kissing scene clip from the film and wrote, “With those twinkling eyes and handsome features, Shashi Kapoor was every Indian schoolgirl’s fantasy! Myself included. The first time I saw him, I was still in boarding school. He came to Panchgani with the members of the Shakespeareana theatre company (including his future wife Jennifer) to perform Shakespeare! And my goodness, he had the girls in a swoon. As my luck would have it, Shashi was a south Bombay resident and lived not too far down the road from me. Now neighbours talk, and word soon got around that “THE” Shashi Kapoor had the daily habit of an evening perambulation at 6pm on the dot. My girl friends and I, quite in the tizzy of youth, spent an entire winter break convincing our parents we needed fresh air and that a sunset walk was necessary for our good health. Of course, all we were hoping for was a glimpse of the movie star in his shorts!” She further spoke about her experience of working with him and added, “When eventually Shashi and my career paths crossed, I found myself in the company of a cheeky, intelligent and charming man. He was quick with both quip and smile, and we ended up costarring in a number of memorable films including Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan, Chori Mera Kaam, and Vakil Babu.”Zeenat added, “I know I’ve already covered Satyam Shivam Sundaram a fair bit, but I chose to share this clip with you for two reasons. Firstly, it was a big moment in my career. It was my first on screen kiss, and though it caused an uproar at the time, it’s actually quite chaste. I truly did not have a moment of discomfort while shooting it. Secondly, because schoolgirl Zeenat would be thrilled by the audacity of this post, and the realisation that a schoolgirl crush can actualise even if only for celluloid! He was a warm and wonderful man, and it is truly special to see his legacy alive and thriving in my neighbourhood in the form of Prithvi Theatre.“
