Koffee With Karan 8: Zeenat Aman Chooses Deepika Padukone For Satyam Shivam Sundaram Sequel

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JANUARY 11,2024

While many legendary actors and actresses have graced the Koffee couch, it was the recent episode of the talk show that grabbed our eyeballs. Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor came together for the first time on Koffee With Karan, and the episode was just like them - sassy and full of gossip. In the rapid-fire segment, the Satyam Shivam Sundaram diva revealed which actress from the current lot would be the perfect fit for the movie's sequel.

For the uninitiated, Zeenat Aman was the bold and vivacious actress who was way ahead of the curve. Back in the day, she was a modernized diva who changed the narrative for heroines in Bollywood.

Now, after several years, the veteran actress has made an iconic comeback on Instagram, and she is acing her social media game. On the latest episode of Koffee With Karan, Zeenat named Deepika Padukone to play in the sequel to one of her all-time classics.

Zeenat Aman chooses Deepika Padukone for the Satyam Shivam Sundaram sequel

In the popular rapid-fire round, Karan Johar asked some saucy and spicy questions to both veteran actresses. While Neetu Kapoor is known for her poised answers, the Qurbaani actress came up with some candid answers.

In the same segment, KJo asked Zeenat who out of the current lot of actresses would be the perfect fit for Satyam Shivam Sundaram's sequel. The diva, without a blink, named Deepika Padukone.

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For everyone who hasn't seen the cult classic Satyam Shivam Sundaram, it was released in 1978. It starred Zeenat Aman and Shashi Kapoor in the titular roles. The movie saw the actress's bold side like never before.

If the movie's sequel were to happen with Deepika in the lead, it wouldn't be the first time she would step into Aman's shoes.

The Cocktail actress made a special appearance in the film Dum Maaro Dum, where she did an item number. She danced to Zeenat's iconic song, Dum Maaro Dum, from the movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

Zeenat Aman chooses Priyanak Chopra for her biopic

In the same segment, she was asked to pick another actress who would be ideal to play an on-screen Zeenat Aman if her biopic was made. She named Priyanka Chopra for the role.

Talking about Zeenat's widespread and triumphant career, she started her career alongside Dev Anand in the film The Evil Within. She went on to deliver some blockbuster hits like Don, Qurbaani, Yaadon Ki Baarat, and Dharam Veer, among others.

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Currently, she will be seen after a long hiatus in Manish Malhotra's directorial debut, Bun Tikki. The film also stars Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol in prominent roles.

Taking it to Instagram, the actress shared a lovely picture of herself in a pink saree, hinting at her character, Sitara Jaan. Her caption read, 'And it's a wrap for Sitara Jaan.'

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