Mumbai, September 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor recently revisited a cherished childhood memory, recalling how she would reach a beach in Goa at 7 a.m. every morning to watch veteran actress Zeenat Aman shoot the iconic song ‘Samundar Mein Nahake’.
The anecdote emerged on the sets of the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer Season 5, where Zeenat Aman made a special appearance.
During the episode, Karisma spoke about her memories from the sets of the 1983 film Pukar, which was being shot in Goa. Her father, actor Randhir Kapoor, was part of the film and would head to the sets in the afternoon for the climax sequence, while Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman shot a song in the morning.
As a young admirer of Zeenat, Karisma said she made sure she was present for the morning shoot.
“Jab main chhoti thi… Pukar ki shooting Goa mein chal rahi thi. Mere papa bhi film mein the, aur Amit ji, Zeenat aunty aur Tina aunty bhi the. Toh dopahar ko climax ki shooting hoti thi… Aur subah ek gaane ki shooting chal rahi thi Amit ji aur Zeenat aunty ki. They were shooting for song Samundar Mein Nahake. And I was such a fan! I was so awestruck by Zeenat aunty ki main roz subah-subah 7 baje beach pahunch jaati thi shooting dekhne,” Karisma recalled.
She also remembered how her mother, Babita, was not particularly pleased with her early-morning trips to the beach.
“Toh meri mummy thoda upset ho jaati thi, ‘Kyun ja rahe ho?’ karke. I was like, ‘Nahi, I have to see Zeenat Aman! Woh paani mein dance kar rahi hain!’ So, I have such beautiful memories of seeing you during the shoot of the film Pukar. I think it was a great honour that I got to see that,” she said.
Zeenat responded warmly to Karisma’s recollection and said she was also a huge admirer of the actress, praising her not only for her acting and dancing abilities but also for her qualities as a mother, sister and daughter.
“I would like to reciprocate by saying that I am a huge fan of this young lady. Not only for her talent as an actor or a dancer, but for who she is, as a mom, as a sister and as a daughter. There is so much to admire about her. She is strong, feminine and beautiful. May you always get whatever you deserve and desire. Don’t change anything,” Zeenat said.
‘Samundar Mein Nahake’ is a popular song from Ramesh Behl’s 1983 Hindi film Pukar, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Randhir Kapoor and Tina Munim, with Prem Chopra in a key role.
The film’s music was composed by R.D. Burman, while the song was sung by Burman and written by lyricist Gulshan Bawra. The song was filmed on Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman against the beaches of Goa.
Pukar was among Zeenat Aman’s notable films during the period. Her other popular movies include Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Don, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Qurbani, Dharam Veer and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.
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