Zeenat Aman reflects on public persona and influence on Radhika Apte

Veteran Indian actress Zeenat Aman recently shared reflections on her career and public image. In a social media post, Aman addressed being labeled a ‘sex symbol’ during her time in cinema, noting that while she embraced her professional roles, her private personality was quite different. She described herself as private and introverted, suggesting that public perception often differs from an individual's true self.

Separately, actress Radhika Apte revealed that Aman’s iconic 1970s on-screen style served as a visual reference for her character in the upcoming period crime thriller series ‘Akka’. Apte noted that Aman’s hair and fringe influenced the costume and hair design for her role as Rudra, a character set within a stylized, fictionalized version of South India.