Zeenat Aman Embraces Being An Aunty In All Its Glory, Slashing Stereotypes One By One

Zeenat Aman On Being An Aunty

Sharing a picture featuring her in a white sweat tee with ‘Aunty’ written on it in red, Zeenat Aman wrote, “Which genius decided that “aunty” is a derogatory term? It certainly wasn’t me.”

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She questioned about where we would be without those “ubiquitous older women who make our lives comfortable and warm and secure.” She said that the ‘Indian Aunty’ is everywhere and she doesn’t even have to be related to you. “She provides a shoulder to lean on, an ear to your problems, a hot meal, a silly joke, a welcoming home, a righteous scolding, a pearl of wisdom,” she added.

The veteran actor also shared another post three days ago with the caption, “Just call me a Bird-of-Paradise… Born to be flamboyant and ever-ready to take wing… Any flaws in the pictures are of my making - I did my own hair and makeup while fighting a losing battle with the humidity! On this note, I’d love for you to leave me a comment on any fashion faux pas you may have made. Believe me, we’ve all been there.”

Aman has been an inspiration to many since her early acting days and till now she continues to set an example for everyone out there doubting themselves. Talking about the word ‘Aunty’ being used as a derogatory term often, she wrote, “When you hear the word “aunty” you can imagine a frumpy nag, or you can truly think about the older women in your life and see what I see. Me? I’m an aunty and proud. It’s a tag I’ll happily wear on my sleeve, or in this case, across my chest.🌺In my life I had my stepmother Shamim aunty, who was a huge support to me when my sons were young. She would cook us meals and babysit the boys and check-in on me everyday.”

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