Zeenat Aman on her birthday remembers Parveen Babi who she called a friend and colleague.

Key Highlights :

1. Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were often compared to one another in the 1970s when they were both starting out.

2. Zeenat Aman wrote about wanting to have a positive memory for the late actor, more than the writeups about her mental health and people she had dated.

3. She wanted everyone to remember Parveen for her effervescence and also felt that she never got the chance to say what she wanted to.

     Zeenat Aman paid tribute to late actor Parveen Babi on her birth anniversary. She added that they were often unfairly compared to one another in the 70s.

     "I think Parveen Babi and I were unfairly compared to one another in the 70s. We were very different actors. He was a very expressive actor, and I was more of a method actor. I think people were expecting too much of me because Parveen Babi was such a popular actor. But I think I acquitted myself well."

     Zeenat Aman was born on October 9, 1941 in the city of Lahore in Punjab, India. She started her career in the early 1960s, and quickly became one of the most popular and successful actors in India. Her breakthrough role came in the 1970 film, Waqt, which won her international acclaim. She went on to appear in many successful films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Awaara, Dushman, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

     Parveen Babi was born on November 4, 1939 in Lahore, Punjab, India. He started his career in the early 1960s, and quickly became one of the most popular and successful actors in India. His breakthrough role came in the 1970 film, Waqt, which won him international acclaim. He went on to appear in many successful films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Awaara, Dushman, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

     Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi passed away on November 24, 2016, just a few days apart. They were both aged 83.

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