Zeenat Aman, a beloved presence on Instagram, shares glimpses of her daily life and memories from her acting career. In a recent post, the veteran actor wrote a heartfelt note for Dev Anand, recalling her casting in Hare Rama Hare Krishna while her family planned to leave India. Fans commented on how 'engaging' her tribute was to the late actor.
Zeenat Aman starred alongside Dev Anand in Hare Rama Hare Krishna. In a black and white photo with Dev Anand, Zeenat detailed how the Guide actor discovered her and urged her to wait for her role in Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Calling him her 'Starmaker,' Zeenat wrote,
Zeenat shared her journey from a small part in Hulchul to being cast as Jasbir/Janice in Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Dev Anand convinced her and her mother to stay in India until the film's release. After the movie became a hit, Zeenat's immigration plans were postponed, and Dev Anand began writing another script with her in mind.
Director Anurag Kashyap commented, "Love this story... and thanks to dev Saab for a lot of people he brought into this industry, and for you (red heart emoticon)." Fans expressed their gratitude to Dev Anand for introducing Zeenat to the industry and praised her storytelling.
In the 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Zeenat played a drug-addicted character who ultimately takes her own life. The musical drama, directed by Dev Anand, starred him as Zeenat's brother. The hit film featured iconic songs like Dum Maaro Dum and Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka.