Yesteryear diva Zeenat Aman will be seen as Sakina Begum in Ashutosh Gowariker’s 'Panipat'. The period drama, which stars Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt, will feature Zeenat in a special appearance. She will begin shooting for the historical drama by the end of this week.
According to the makers, Sakina led the province of Hoshiyarganj and lived within the confines of her kingdom, away from the politics of the region. She played an important part in the battle of Panipat when the Peshwas turned to her for help. Ashutosh Gowariker, who has previously worked with Zeenat as an actor in 1989 mystery film 'Gawaahi,' shared his excitement of getting her to join the stellar ensemble cast of 'Panipat'. The director said in a statement, “It is an absolute honour and a fan moment to be directing Zeenatji. There are many many of her films that I have loved and especially her work in them. What is most fascinating about her is the humility despite all the stardom.” Ashutosh further adds, “I am excited to reveal her look in the film now but can’t.”
