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Casting director and line producer S. N. Pawar shares his views on actresses Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi and their distinct styles and personalities. He discusses how education influenced their understanding and maturity. Pawar also recalls actor Rajkumar and describes his reported preference for privacy and independence, including his views on funeral arrangements. He explains that Rajkumar did not want to feel indebted to anyone and preferred to keep his personal affairs private. Casting director and line producer S. N. Pawar speaks about Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi. He says, “The actresses of the old days each had their own style. Zeenat ji came later, but she was senior in her own way. She had become a simple person. These actresses were educated, so they had developed greater unders
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