International Women’s Day 2024: Yesteryear icons who are back in action

When the outrageous genz phenomenon takes over you crave for something original and inspiring Look no further as our yesteryear divas have taken over social media inviting those who seek nostalgia all while being incredibly loquacious about their life experiencesZeenat AmanZeenat Aman became a household name during the 70s and 80s after bagging the title Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970 is known for her bold personality and was one of the actors who set the fashion trend with her satirical choices Zeenat has given several hits such as Satyam Shivam Sundaram Don Yaadon ki Baraat Hare Rama Hare Krishna Qurbani Dostana Dharam Veer among others However it was after her Instagram debut in 2023 followed by an episode of Koffee With Karan that brought her back into the spotlightNeetu KapoorVeteran actor Neetu Kapoor returned to the big screen in 2022 with Jug Jugg Jeeyo Starting her career as a child artiste she transitioned into playing lead roles and became a popular actress known for her cheerful and relatable persona While she was often seen in girlnextdoor roles Neetu Singh also showcased her acting range when allowed to play more substantial characters beyond just being the cute arm candy Some of her remarkable films are Khel Khel Mein Kabhi Kabhie Amar Akbar Anthony Kaala Patthar Yaarana and many more She will be next seen in the film Letters To Mr Khanna with Sunny Kaushal and Shraddha Srinath The official release date of the film is still awaitedSaira BanuSaira Banu made her Bollywood debut in 1961 with the movie Junglee opposite late actor Shammi Kapoor She is celebrated for films like Padosan 1968 Hera Pheri 1976 Diwana 1967 and Purab Aur Paschim 1970 On husband Dilip Kumars second death anniversary Saira Banu joined Instagram The legendary actor left for his heavenly abode on July 7 2021 He passed away unexpectedly in Mumbai after a protracted illness He was 98Sharmila TagoreVeteran actor Sharmila Tagore started her acting career at 14 with Satyajit Rays acclaimed Bengali drama The World of Apu She not only established herself in Bengali cinema but also became a prominent star of Bollywood She worked in movies such as Kashmir Ki Kali Safar Amar Prem Aradhana Daag and others From legendary actor Dilip Kumar to Bollywood stars like Rajesh Khanna Dharmendra Shammi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar she acted opposite all these big names in the industry She made her acting comeback with the family drama Gulmohar which also starred Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role She also graced the chat show Koffee With Karan 8Dimple KapadiaDimple Kapadia who made her acting debut as a teenager in the 1973 romantic movie Bobby starring Rishi Kapoor has acted in several successful films during her career including Christopher Nolans scifi thriller Tenet She has garnered plaudits for her outstanding performance in the latest web show Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Her noteworthy projects done in recent times include A Thursday and Pathaan She will next be seen in Murder MubarakNeena GuptaNationalawardwinning actor Neena Gupta made a noteworthy comeback to showbiz with Badhaai Ho in 2018 Paving the way for veteran actors to play unconventional roles Neena led the pack with projects like Dial 100 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Lust Stories 2 and Panchayat to name a fewWith inputs from ANI