Veteran stars Zeenat Aman and Helen reminisced about the golden days of Hindi cinema, discussing romance and crushes on co-stars during their appearance on the singing-based reality show Indian Idol.
Memorable Interactions on Set
During the interaction led by host Aditya Narayan, Helen revealed insights into her romantic co-stars and off-screen dynamics with her usual charm and simplicity. She admitted, “Mera itna interaction nahi hota tha. Main kursi aur kitab leke ek kone mein chup-chaap se ek corner mai baith jaati thi.” (I wasn’t very interactive. I would take a chair and a book and quietly sit in one corner.)
Adding a humorous touch, she reflected on how people perceived her quiet nature, saying, “Log kehte the yeh sabko furniture ke jaise dekhti hai.” (People used to say that she looks at everyone as if they were furniture.)
Zeenat’s Playful Clarification
Zeenat Aman joined the chat, playfully clarifying, “Yeh aap meri personal zindagi ki baat kar rahe ho ya parde par jo romance hota hai uski?” (Are you talking about my personal life, or the romance that happens on screen?)
While showing a picture of the late star Dev Anand, she reminisced about her career, stating, “Of course, maine bhen ke role se shuru kiya lekin baki filmo mai very romantic.” (Of course, I started with a sister’s role, but in my other films, I was very romantic.)
Candid Confessions
The conversation took a candid turn when Aditya Narayan inquired if Zeenat ever had a crush on a co-star.
With sincerity, she replied, “Haan, mujhe apne co-workers par crushes hote the.” (Yes, I did have crushes on my co-workers.) She elaborated, “Agar romantic gaana hota tha, toh gaane ke dauraan chhota sa crush hota tha do teen din ke liye. Phir next movie, next song, next crush.” (If there was a romantic song, I’d develop a little crush during the song—for two or three days. Then it was the next movie, the next song, the next crush.)
Indian Idol airs on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.