
Zeenat Aman
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Zeenat Aman's career is marked by a series of firsts and enduring achievements. She was one of the first Bollywood actresses to win a major international beauty pageant, Miss Asia Pacific International in 1970. Her Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her debut film set the stage for a trailblazing career. She received multiple Filmfare nominations and was one of the highest-paid actresses of the 1970s. In the 2010s and 2020s, she has been honored with numerous lifetime achievement awards from prestigious Indian film organizations, recognizing her lasting impact on Hindi cinema. Her ability to reinvent herself, from a 1970s style icon to a social media sensation in her 70s, is a testament to her enduring relevance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Miss Asia Pacific International
Won the international beauty pageant.
Femina Miss India
Won the national beauty pageant.
Honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Recognized for her contribution to Indian cinema.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Bollywood Actors of All Time
Top 10 Actresses of All Time
Most Beautiful Women of Indian Cinema
Fashion Icons of Bollywood
Magazine Covers
Filmfare
1974-01
Cover feature
Stardust
1978-06
Cover story
Vogue India
2019-09
Fashion Icons of Bollywood
Harper's Bazaar India
2023-03
Zeenat Aman: The Legend Returns
Hello! India
2023-05
Exclusive Interview with Zeenat Aman
Records & Feats
First Indian actress to win Miss Asia Pacific International
In 1970, Aman became the first Indian woman to win the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant.
One of the first Bollywood actresses to wear a bikini on screen
Aman wore a bikini in the film 'Heera Panna' (1973), which was considered bold and controversial at the time.