Veteran actor Raj Babbar became a popular name after playing the negative role of Ramesh in BR Chopra’s Insaaf Ka Tarazu, which featured the already-established star Zeenat Aman. In a recent interview, Raj recalled his first meeting with Zeenat and getting the seal of approval from her.
In an interview with Rajshri Unplugged, Raj remembered getting a message from BR Chopra about a film and said, “Chopra ji told me that he is making a film. He said, ‘Zeenat se baat ho gayi hai (Have spoken to Zeenat).’ And I was thinking, ‘Who Zeenat?’ Lekin BR Chopra sahab ke office mein baitha tha, agar Zeenat kaha ja raha hai toh Zeenat Aman hi hongi. Kahin aur hota to shayad samajh na aata (But I was sitting in BR Chopra’s office, and if a Zeenat is being mentioned, it has to be Zeenat Aman).”
The actor added, “He said, ‘Zeenat se baat ho gayi hai, wo do naye ladko ke saath kaam karne ko taiyaar hai. Tumhe Zeenat se milvana hai. (Have spoken to Zeenat and she is ready to work with two new actors. We have to make you meet her).”
The second new actor was Raj Babbar’s co-star Deepak Parashar. That day BR Chopra narrated the story to Raj, who was already secretly hoping that he gets the role of Ramesh before the director confirmed it to him.
“Sunne ke baad next day humein Zeenat ji se milaya gaya. Zeenat ji aayi thi to unhone bhi ‘ok’ kar diya. (The next day, we were introduced to Zeenat ji, and she also said ok),” said Raj.
He elaborated, “Ji haan unhone humein dekha. Jaise aajkal shaadi ke liye ladkiya dekhi jaati hai na, pehle badhe log, badi heroines, kiske saath kaam karengi, dekhti thi (Yes, she saw us. Like how in arranged marriages, a girl is seen. Earlier, big names, big heroines used to first see who they are going to work with). But she is a great human.”
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Raj Babbar recalls meeting Zeenat Aman to get her approval before working together in Insaaf Ka Tarazu – The Indian Express
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