Zeenat Aman, Used To Being "Misquoted, Censored," Explains Why She Joined Instagram

The actress made it abundantly clear that she is open to working in films only if a good opportunity comes her way

Veteran actor Zeenat Aman, who made an Instagram debut only a week back, is already the Internet's favorite. Her anecdotal captions accompanied by some lovely throwback pictures of her younger days in the industry have people eagerly waiting for her posts. However, amidst all the love showered upon her by her Instafam, some sections of the social media are eyeing her joining the platform with some suspicion. The actor, who has been fairly regular with putting up stories or pictures on Instagram, uploaded another picture on Sunday to tell the world that her debut on the social media platform has nothing to do with her return to the silver screen.

"There's been some speculation that my presence here is the precursor to my return to the silver screen. I am a notoriously private person, and I suppose this sudden sharing has set tongues wagging. The truth is that I have been in the public eye since I was 16-years-old, and have experienced the perils of being misquoted, taken out of context, censored, and gossiped about. Now as a septuagenarian I am enjoying the opportunity to reflect on my life and career in my own words. That too without any pressures from managers or studios or brands." her post read.

Taking the opportunity, the actor also made it abundantly clear that she is open to working in films only if a good opportunity comes her way. On an interesting note, the Don actor has been taking lessons on online lingo from her sons and has recently learned the meaning of "thirst trap".

"I am not, per se, planning a return to the silver screen, but nor am I closing that door. Creativity does not retire, and I would love to sink my teeth into a nuanced and impactful character. I'm of course quite aware that such roles for older women are few and far apart. Some days ago, I read about the Annenberg Foundation study that analyzed 1,000 Hollywood films released between 2007 and 2017. They found that less than 25% of the women on screen were over the age of 40. The numbers for the Indian film industry are unlikely to be much better. So, in short, I nurture optimism, not expectations. In the meanwhile, my sons are helping me understand online lingo. I just learned what a “thirst trap” is!". See the post here.