Veteran actor Zeenat Aman took to Instagram on Tuesday to share her thoughts on the significance of human relationships, emphasising that material pursuits cannot define a well-lived life. In her candid post, she also opened up about her recent fall and recovery, highlighting the fragility of life.
Accompanying her reflections was a black-and-white photo of herself, where she gazes thoughtfully at the floor while wearing an off-shoulder outfit. In the caption, Zeenat wrote, “I am contemplating human relationships this morning. When one is young, the years ahead stretch out in an endlessly forking road of possibilities. Old age seems a distant, near-mythical destination.”
Zeenat elaborated on her thoughts about ageing, stating, “Then one morning, you wake up groggy with creaking joints, and you realise you’re here. That it was never a long journey; youth just made you perceive it to be so.” She poignantly remarked on the fleeting nature of life, noting that in the grand scheme of the universe, one’s time is but a moment.
In her introspective post, she critiqued society’s emphasis on material wealth, asserting, “Surely it cannot be the frivolous pursuit of clothes or electronics or money. Yes, these can occupy and enable our lives to an extent, but what a tragedy if they were to define them.” Instead, she argued that the true measure of a meaningful life lies in the quality of relationships we cultivate, stating, “To have evoked love, beauty, camaraderie, gratitude, compassion, tenderness.”
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Zeenat urged her followers to appreciate the importance of connections, saying, “Life is short. Take it from an old lady. Build your bridges, offer your apologies, speak your gratitude, express your love, grant forgiveness where it’s due.” She revealed that she recently fell on set, resulting in bruises that serve as a reminder of her body’s fragility. “This meditation is a reminder of the fleeting nature of life,” she added.
Zeenat concluded her post by inviting her followers to share their own stories of apologies and forgiveness, calling it an “underrated act.”
Work Front
On the professional front, Zeenat is set to appear in the upcoming series Bun Tikki and The Royals, directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana. This eight-episode rom-com will offer a glimpse into the glamorous world of modern-day Indian royalty.
Zeenat Aman, who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s, is known for iconic films such as Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Don, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, and Qurbani, among many others.
