Veteran actor Zeenat Aman had a glorious year on Instagram as she became a favourite among fans and new followers with her authentic and candid posts. On Sunday, she posted two new pictures and celebrated the one-year anniversary of being on the photo-blogging website.
Zeenat wrote a long caption: "People presume that transformative experiences are the prerogative of the young. My experience tells me otherwise. 365 days ago my kids cajoled me into uploading my first Instagram post. That little leap of faith forced me to confront my deep tech trepidations and even deeper need for privacy. Then it gifted me a transformative year.”
She further talked about how she has managed the account all by herself. “It showed me the possibilities of being true to my self, publicly. No agents, no managers, no bought followers - just the kids and I winging it! Oh, and what kids they are. If you wonder how I navigate Instagram or know the latest lingo, the answer lies with my informal little band of millennials,” she wrote.
She also thanked her team - the photographer, makeup artist and hair stylist who helped her along the way. Zeenat wrote, “So, here’s a thought from this septuagenerian - transformations demand that we embrace the unknown. And there’s really no age limit to when you can transform you life. P.S: just like my first post, this one too was shot in my garden by @tanya.agarwal_ just yesterday. The clothes are from my closet, and I did my own hair and makeup of course. Happy one year anniversary to you and I. Please eat a slice of cake on my behalf today.”
Reacting to her post, a fan commented, “You’ve brought a cultural shift to this platform. It’s been amazeballs having you on Instagram, Zeenat ji!!” Another fan wrote, “One year to having one of the most eloquent divas, share snippets of her life. You add grace and beauty to the platform.”
On the work front, Zeenat will be seen in the upcoming film ‘Bun Tikki.’ Produced by Manish Malhotra, it features Shabana Azmi and Abhay Deol.