Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Chunky Pandey Recalls Burqa Disguise to Watch Zeenat Aman Film
Chunky Pandey shared a funny story about being a teenager.
He wanted to watch Zeenat Aman’s film Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
He said he was only 15, while the movie was adult-rated.
Cinema staff stopped him when he tried to enter.
After several attempts, he wore a burqa as a disguise.
He finally managed to watch the film this way, according to his story.
Zeenat Aman also talked about her famous sunglasses and fashion style.
She said she created that look herself.
She remembered large crowds watching the film’s song being filmed in Kathmandu.
Chunky Pandey said he was 15 when he tried repeatedly to watch Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Because the film was adult-rated, cinema staff allegedly stopped him several times.
He said he eventually wore a burqa to enter the theatre.
Pandey shared the story on India’s Best Dancer Season 5, featuring Zeenat Aman.
Aman recalled styling her own iconic look and filming the movie in Kathmandu.
- Who
- Actor Chunky Pandey and actress Zeenat Aman, with comments from Terence Lewis.
- What
- Pandey recalled disguising himself in a burqa to watch Aman’s 1978 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
- When
- Pandey was 15; he shared the memory on India’s Best Dancer Season 5.
- Where
- A cinema theatre; Aman also recalled filming in Kathmandu.
- Why
- The film was adult-rated, and Pandey said he was repeatedly prevented from entering.
- Film
- Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
- Release year
- 1978
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Lead actors
- Zeenat Aman and Shashi Kapoor
- Pandey’s age
- 15 when he tried to watch the film
- Disguise
- A burqa
- Filming location recalled by Aman
- Kathmandu