Today’s heroines are more beautiful and talented: Zeenat Aman

Mumbai: Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who completely transformed the way actresses were portrayed in Hindi films, feels the cinema has evolved technologically and that heroines of today are more beautiful and talented.

"I think today we are making great films. Technologically there is a great deal of advancement. I think girls are more beautiful and talented and so are our men. There is some great stuff happening," Zeenat said at an awards function ceremony. Zeenat, an iconic actresses of the 70s and the 80s, was considered to be a sex-symbol owing to her bold appearances in the films that she acted in. The actress was catapulted to instant fame and stardom following her portrayal of a westernised and emotionally disturbed junkie in `Hare Rama Hare Krishna`. When asked about the memories of first award, she said, "It was for `Hare Rame Hare Krishna` it was prestigious to me. When you are new and don`t know about the business and your work gets recognised it makes you very very happy." PTI