Shashi Kapoor Was 'Every Schoolgirl's Fantasy': Zeenat Aman Recalls 'First Kiss' With Actor

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Zeenat Aman wrote that while her on-screen kiss created an uproar, it was chaste in real life.
Zeenat Aman has taken to Instagram to share how every 'schoolgirl' used to have a crush on the legendary actor Shashi Kapoor. Zeenat was no exception. Zeenat and Shashi ended up working together years after their first meeting, and in Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Kapoor even ended up being Aman's first on-screen kiss.
Zeenat Aman shared a video of the kiss scene and wrote, 'With those twinkling eyes and handsome features, Shashi Kapoor was every Indian schoolgirl's fantasy! Myself included. The first time I saw him, I was still in boarding school. He came to Panchgani with the members of the Shakespeareana theatre company (including his future wife Jennifer) to perform Shakespeare! And my goodness, he had the girls in a swoon."
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She wrote, 'As my luck would have it, Shashi was a south Bombay resident and lived not too far down the road from me. Now neighbours talk, and word soon got around that 'THE" Shashi Kapoor had the daily habit of an evening perambulation at 6 pm on the dot. My girlfriends and I, quite in the tizzy of youth, spent an entire winter break convincing our parents we needed fresh air and that a sunset walk was necessary for our good health. Of course, all we were hoping for was a glimpse of the movie star in his shorts!"
'When eventually Shashi and my career paths crossed, I found myself in the company of a cheeky, intelligent and charming man. He was quick with both quip and smile, and we ended up costarring in a number of memorable films, including Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan, Chori Mera Kaam, and Vakil Babu," the actress mentioned.
Zeenat Aman recalled, 'I know I've already covered Satyam Shivam Sundaram a fair bit, but I chose to share this clip with you for two reasons. Firstly, it was a big moment in my career. It was my first on-screen kiss, and though it caused an uproar at the time, it's actually quite chaste. I truly did not have a moment of discomfort while shooting it. Secondly, because schoolgirl Zeenat would be thrilled by the audacity of this post, and the realisation that a schoolgirl crush can actualise even if only for celluloid! He was a warm and wonderful man, and it is truly special to see his legacy alive and thriving in my neighbourhood in the form of Prithvi Theatre."
After a successful Bollywood stint, Shashi Kapoor, the esteemed actor and member of the iconic Kapoor clan, passed away on December 4, 2017, at the age of 79, at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He leaves behind a legacy of artistic versatility—from iconic mainstream hits like Deewar, Kabhie Kabhie, and Namak Halaal, to acclaimed parallel cinema and his pivotal role in founding Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre—with a career spanning over 150 films.
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