Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Karisma Kapoor Recalls Watching Zeenat Aman Shoot in Goa
Karisma Kapoor remembered being a little girl on a film set in Goa.
She loved watching actress Zeenat Aman so much that she went to the beach at 7 every morning.
Zeenat was filming the song “Samundar Mein Nahake” with Amitabh Bachchan.
Karisma’s father, Randhir Kapoor, was also acting in the movie Pukar.
Her mother, Babita, was unhappy that Karisma kept leaving so early.
Karisma said these memories were very special to her.
Zeenat was touched by the story.
She told Karisma that she admired both her work and the person she had become.
Karisma Kapoor recalled reaching a Goa beach at 7 a.m. to watch Zeenat Aman film a song.
The shooting took place during the making of the 1983 film Pukar.
Karisma’s father, Randhir Kapoor, was filming the movie’s afternoon climax in Goa.
Karisma said her mother, Babita, became upset about her early-morning trips to the beach.
Zeenat Aman praised Karisma for her talent, strength and roles as a mother, sister and daughter.
- Who
- Karisma Kapoor and Zeenat Aman; Amitabh Bachchan and Randhir Kapoor were also associated with the film shoot.
- What
- Karisma recalled watching Zeenat Aman shoot “Samundar Mein Nahake” as a child, and Zeenat responded with praise for Karisma.
- When
- The memory dates to the filming of Pukar in 1983 and was recently shared on India’s Best Dancer Season 5.
- Where
- The song was filmed on the beaches of Goa.
- Why
- Karisma went to the beach because she greatly admired Zeenat Aman and wanted to watch her perform.
- Film
- Pukar, a 1983 Hindi film
- Song
- “Samundar Mein Nahake”
- Shooting location
- Beaches of Goa
- Song performers
- Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman
- Music
- Composed by R.D. Burman
- Singers
- R.D. Burman
- Television appearance
- India’s Best Dancer Season 5