"she has lived her life according to Western civilization": Mukesh Khanna

• Mukesh Khanna strongly opposes Zeenat Aman's suggestion for couples to live together before marriage
• He criticizes the idea as incompatible with Indian culture, calling it a Western concept
• His response comes amid Mumtaz and Saira Banu's recent remarks against live-in relationships

In an interview, Mukesh Khanna strongly responded to Zeenat Aman's suggestion that couples should live together before marriage. The veteran actor expressed his disapproval of Zeenat Aman advocating for a live-in relationship before marriage, stating that he finds it 'unacceptable' for her to endorse a 'Western' concept. 

Following Mumtaz and Saira Banu's recent remarks opposing the concept of live-in relationships, Mukesh responded to Zeenat's statement, asserting, "Live-in relationships are not recognized in our culture and history. It has come from Western civilization. Whatever Zeenat Aman is talking about, she has lived her life according to Western civilization. It is not acceptable for a boy and girl to know each other through marriage, if they live together as husband and wife, imagine what happens to them. Those saying such things should speak thoughtfully."