Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor didn't hold back as they split the beans on their experiences with fellow actresses. Neetu Kapoor fondly shared the warmth of her friendship with Rekha, describing her as a "very friendly" and "sweet" person. The Deewar actress said, "I really don't know how it started. She was just a very friendly person. She is a very sweet and warm person. She would just drop by without informing me. So, she was just like one of those girls, and she was very funny. She would do a lot of mimicry.” Zeenat Ji added in with amusing details, recalling Rekha's spontaneous visits, including one to Zeenat's home on Nepean Sea Road.
The conversation then shifted to Hema Malini, with Neetu Kapoor recounting a memorable incident. While discussing career aspirations, Hema Malini shared her daughters' interest in joining the film industry. Neetu Kapoor praised Hema Malini's openness, describing her as "very open, frank, unaffected, and pure."
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Jaya Bachchan's relationship with the paparazzi also became a focal point. Talking the same, Neetu Ji speculated that Jaya Bachchan might do it on purpose to engage with the paparazzi for amusement. Amid laughter, Neetu Kapoor and Karan Johar suggested a playful alliance between Jaya and the photographers, he added, "I think they [the paparazzi] also enjoy it,” Mrs Kapoor agreed and said, “They enjoy it, she enjoys it. I think they are all in cahoots.”
In a surprising turn of events, Neetu Ji spilt the beans about her personal and professional life. She reminisced about the days before her marriage to Rishi Kapoor, recalling how he used to dislike her partying hard and imposed many restrictions. Neetu Ji also shared that Rishi Kapoor was not expressive with his emotions and love, especially towards their children Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Sahni Kapoor. Additionally, she expressed that the best year of her life was spent with Rishi Ji, being his backbone when he was undergoing treatment in New York for his leukaemia diagnosis. READ TO KNOW: KWK8: Neetu Kapoor Spills Beans on Rishi Kapoor Being a Strict Boyfriend - Reveals He Was Never a Friend to Children Ranbir-Riddhima!
Further, amid a rapid-fire session, host Karan Johar presented Zeenat Aman with intriguing choices. When asked to select an actress from the current generation suited for the iconic role of Rupa in a hypothetical sequel to her film, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Zeenat promptly named Deepika Padukone without hesitation. The spontaneity continued as Karan inquired about the ideal candidate to portray Zeenat in a potential biopic, to which she chose Priyanka Chopra without a second thought.
The latest episode of 'Koffee With Karan 8' offered a delightful blend of nostalgia, laughter, and insider revelations as Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor shared candid anecdotes about their illustrious careers and the intriguing dynamics with their contemporaries. Fans and viewers were treated to a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Bollywood's golden era, making it a must-watch for aficionados of Hindi cinema.
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