What Is Zeenat Aman's Hindu Name? Veteran Star Makes Surprising Revelation, Talks About Her Faith

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has made a surprising revelation. In a recent interview, she shared her Hindu name, 'Laliteshwari', and opened up about her parents' different faiths and her own spiritual beliefs.

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman might be away from the big screen these days, but she's always in the limelight, thanks to her active social media presence. In a recent interview, she surprised everyone by revealing her Hindu name and also shared some very personal details about her parents. For those who don't know, Zeenat has shared screen space with almost every superstar of her time, from Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, and Dharmendra to Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Dev Anand, and Shatrughan Sinha.

What is Zeenat Aman's Hindu name?

The veteran actress made some big revelations during a recent News18 event. Zeenat, who was famous for her glamorous style in the 70s and 80s, disclosed her Hindu name for the first time. She explained that while the name 'Zeenat Aman' comes from her father's side, her mother's side gave her the name 'Laliteshwari'.

During the chat, she shared that her mother's name was Vardhini. She described her as a religious Hindu woman who would perform puja for about two to three hours every day. Zeenat added that she was mostly raised by her mother. When asked if she is religious herself, she replied, "I am not religious because I have seen things very closely. My mother was a Hindu and my father was a Muslim, and my children's father was also a Muslim. My stepfather was German. So I never felt the need to follow any one religion. All religions are good. I believe in humanity, kindness, peace, and equality, and that is my religion."

Zeenat Aman's Career

Zeenat Aman first shot to fame in 1970 after winning both the Femina Miss India and Miss Asia Pacific International pageants. She began her acting career that same year with films like The Evil Within (1970), Hungama (1971), and Halchal (1971). However, her big breakthrough came with Dev Anand's 1971 drama, Hare Rama Hare Krishna. After that, she starred in a series of blockbusters, including Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Ajanabee (1974), Warrant (1975), Chori Mera Kaam (1975), Dharam Veer (1977), Chhailla Babu (1977), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), and The Great Gambler (1979). After a long and successful run, Zeenat took a break from films in the 90s and made a comeback in 2003. She was last seen in the web series The Royals, which streamed on OTT in 2025.