Mumtaz
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| Born | Mumtaz Askari 31 July 1947 Mumbai, India |
| 🏡 Residence | London, England, United Kingdom |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British Indian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | British Indian (previously) |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, model |
| 📆 Years active | 1952–1990 |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Mayur Madhvani (m. 1974) |
| 👪 Relatives | Malika (sister) Shahrukh Askari (brother) Randhawa (brother-in-law) Shaad Randhawa (nephew) Fardeen Khan (son-in-law) Feroz Khan (in-law) |
Mumtaz or Mumtaz Madhvani (née Askari; born 31 July 1947[1]) is a Hindi Film actress. She won a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her character in Khilona in 1971. Though she started with small supporting roles, she later rose up the hierarchy, and worked with all the top actors of her time, in the lead roles. She is remembered as one of the best versatile actresses and dancers as well as a sex symbol from 1965 to 1977. She is still recognised as a diva of her times.She is best known for her 10 films opposite Rajesh Khanna.
Early life[edit]
Mumtaz was born to Abdul Saleem Askari (a dry fruits vendor) and Shadi Habib Agha who hailed from Mashhad, Iran. They got divorced just one year after she was born.[2][3][4] Her younger sister is actor Mallika who was married to wrestler and Indian actor Randhawa - younger brother of wrestler and actor Dara Singh.[5]
Career[edit]
Mumtaz appeared as a child actress in Sone Ki Chidiya (1958). As a teenager she acted as an extra in Vallah Kya Baat Hai, Stree and Sehra in the early 1960s. As an adult, her first role in A-grade films was that of the role of the sister of the hero in O. P. Ralhan's Gehra Daag.[6] She got small roles in successful films such as Mujhe Jeene Do. Later, she got the role of the main lead heroine in 16 action films, including Faulad, Veer Bhimsen, Tarzan Comes to Delhi, Sikandar-E-Azam, Rustom-E-Hind, Raaka, and Daku Mangal Singh, with freestyle wrestler Dara Singh, and was labelled as a stunt-film heroine.[by whom?] In the films that Dara Singh and Mumtaz did together, Dara's remuneration was INR 450,000 per film, and Mumtaz's salary was INR 250,000 per film.[7]
It took Raj Khosla's blockbuster Do Raaste (1969), starring Rajesh Khanna, to finally make Mumtaz a full-fledged star. Although Mumtaz had a minor role, director Khosla filmed four songs with her.[8] The film made her popular, and she acknowledged that even though she had a small role, it was still one of her favourite films.[6] In 1969, her films Do Raaste and Bandhan, with Rajesh Khanna, became top grossers of the year, earning around 65 million and 28 million respectively.[9] She played Rajendra Kumar's leading lady in Tangewala. Shashi Kapoor, who had earlier refused to work with her in Saccha Jootha because she was a "stunt-film heroine", now wanted her to be his heroine in Chor Machaye Shor (1973). She acted opposite Dharmendra as the lead heroine in films such as Loafer and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973).
She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for one of her favourite films Khilona in 1970, and she was "very happy that the audience accepted her in an emotional role".[6] Mumtaz frequently acted with Feroz Khan in hits such as Mela (1971), Apradh (1972) and Nagin (1976). Her pairing with Rajesh Khanna was the most successful in a total of 10 films.[10] She quit films after her film Aaina (1977) to concentrate on her family. She made a comeback 13 years later with her final film Aandhiyan in 1990.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Stree | ||
| 1962 | Vallah Kya Baat Hai | Mala – Kelewali | |
| 1963 | Sehra | Juhi | |
| 1963 | Rustom Sohrab | Shehroo | |
| 1963 | Mujhe Jeene Do | Farida – Dhara's sister | |
| 1963 | Gehra Daag | Asha | |
| 1963 | Faulad | Rajkumari Padma | |
| 1964 | Veer Bhimsen | ||
| 1964 | Samson | Princess Shera | |
| 1964 | Qawwali Ki Raat | ||
| 1964 | Hercules | ||
| 1964 | Baghi | ||
| 1964 | Aandhi Aur Toofan | ||
| 1965 | Tarzan | Rekha | |
| 1965 | King Kong | ||
| 1965 | Son of Hatimtai | ||
| 1965 | Sikandar-e-Azam | Cynthia | |
| 1965 | Rustom-E-Hind | ||
| 1965 | Raaka | ||
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Kamini (Kamo) | |
| 1965 | Khandan | Neelima | |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Jharna | |
| 1965 | Jadui Angoothi | ||
| 1965 | Hum Diwane | ||
| 1965 | Do Dil | Albeli | |
| 1965 | Boxer | ||
| 1965 | Bahu Beti | Savitri | |
| 1966 | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi | Reeta | |
| 1966 | Sawan Ki Ghata | Saloni | |
| 1966 | Saaz Aur Awaaz | ||
| 1966 | Rustom Kaun | ||
| 1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Meena Priyadarshini | |
| 1966 | Pati Patni | Kala | |
| 1966 | Ladka Ladki | Asha | |
| 1966 | Jawan Mard | ||
| 1966 | Daku Mangal Singh | Princess Aruna | |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa | Seema | |
| 1966 | Suraj | Kalavati | |
| 1967 | Woh Koi Aur Hoga | Seema | |
| 1967 | Ram Aur Shyam | Shanta | |
| 1967 | Patthar Ke Sanam | Meena | |
| 1967 | Hamraaz | Shabnam | |
| 1967 | Do Dushman | ||
| 1967 | CID 909 | Reshma | |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Sadhana | |
| 1967 | Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti | Shefali | |
| 1967 | Baghdad Ki Raatein | ||
| 1967 | Aag | Paro | |
| 1968 | Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | Meena | |
| 1968 | Jung Aur Aman | ||
| 1968 | Jahan Mile Dharti Akash | ||
| 1968 | Golden Eyes Secret Agent 077 | ||
| 1968 | Gauri | Geeta | |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Roopa Sharma | |
| 1968 | Apna Ghar Apni Kahani | ||
| 1969 | Shart | Sapna Singh | |
| 1969 | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | ||
| 1969 | Mera Dost | ||
| 1969 | Jigri Dost | Shobha Das | |
| 1969 | Do Raaste | Reena | |
| 1969 | Bandhan | Gauri Malikram | |
| 1969 | Apna Khoon Apna Dushman | ||
| 1969 | Aadmi Aur Insaan | Rita | |
| 1970 | Sachaa Jhutha | Meena/Rita | |
| 1970 | Pardesi | Myna | |
| 1970 | Khilona | Chand | |
| 1970 | Humjoli | Meena | Guest appearance |
| 1970 | Himmat | Malti | |
| 1970 | Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi | ||
| 1970 | Bhai Bhai | Bijli | |
| 1970 | Maa Aur Mamta | Mary | |
| 1971 | Mela | Laajo | |
| 1971 | Ladki Pasand Hai | ||
| 1971 | Kathputli | Nisha | |
| 1971 | Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari | Meena | |
| 1971 | Chaahat | Sheela | |
| 1971 | Upaasna | Shalu (also Kiran) | |
| 1971 | Tere Mere Sapne | Nisha Patel/Nisha Kumar | |
| 1971 | Hare Rama Hare Krishna | Shanti | |
| 1971 | Dushman | Phoolmati | |
| 1972 | Tangewala | Paro/Chandika | |
| 1972 | Shararat | Radha/Meeta | |
| 1972 | Pyaar Diwana | Mamta | |
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare | Roshni | |
| 1972 | Dharkan | Rekha Prasad | |
| 1972 | Apradh | Meena/Rita | |
| 1972 | Apna Desh | Chanda/Madame Popololita | |
| 1972 | Roop Tera Mastana | Princess Usha/Kiran | Double role |
| 1973 | Pyaar Ka Rishta | ||
| 1973 | Bandhe Haath | Mala | |
| 1973 | Loafer | Anju | |
| 1973 | Jheel Ke Us Paar | Neelu | |
| 1974 | Chor Machaye Shor | Rekha | |
| 1974 | Aap Ki Kasam | Sunita | |
| 1974 | Roti | Bijli | |
| 1975 | Prem Kahani | Kamini | |
| 1975 | Lafange | Sapna | |
| 1975 | Aag Aur Toofan | ||
| 1976 | Nagin | Rajkumari | |
| 1977 | Aaina | Shalini | |
| 1990 | Aandhiyan | Shakuntala | |
| 2010 | 1 a Minute | Herself | Docudrama film |
Personal life[edit]
Mumtaz married businessman Mayur Madhvani in 1974. They have two daughters, one of whom, Natasha, married actor Feroz Khan's son Fardeen Khan in 2006.
Relationships[edit]
Shammi Kapoor loved her and wanted to marry her too but Mumtaz was not ready to leave her filmy career at her early age as Kapoor didn't want from his wife to work in the film industry after getting married.[11][12]
Awards[edit]
Mumtaz won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khilona in 1970. Actually, no one was interested in accepting the role of "Chaand" for Khilona, just because she was a prostitute in the storyline. But with that role Mumtaz bagged her one and only Filmfare Best Actress Award.[13]
During her career, she was awarded with one Filmfare Award for Best Actress, out of three nominations, and one BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress.[14]
Winner
- BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Brahmachari (1968)[14]
- Filmfare Best Actress Award – Khilona (1970)[15]
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)[15]
- IIFA Outstanding Contribution by an Indian in Cinema, Honorary Award (2008)[16]
Nominated
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
References[edit]
- ↑ Jha, Subhash (30 July 2012). "Mumtaz: I am lonely". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Mumtaz -The Asian Age". The Asian Age. The Asian Age. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Mumtaz's Life In Pics". Indiatimes. Times Internet Limited. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Mumtaz turns 70: Did you know Shammi Kapoor and Jeetendra were in love with the actor?". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Mumtaz: Dara Singh's kindness got me my first role". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1–3. An interview with Mumtaz. 22 September 2006. Yahoo.com. Archived 15 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Mumtaz: Dara Singh's kindness got me my first role". Times of India. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Dinesh Raheja (August 2002). "The oomph and spirit of Mumtaz". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Box Office 1969". BoxOfficeIndia.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mumtaz: Rajesh Khanna was very close to me". Rediff.com. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Men Actress Mumtaz loved and lost! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Mumtaz turns 70: Did you know Shammi Kapoor and Jeetendra were in love with the actor?". Hindustan Times. 31 July 2017.
- ↑ "खिलोना सिनेमात मुमताझला कशी मिळाली महत्त्वाची भूमिका? - Maharashtra Times". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Top Bollywood sex symbols of all time". India Tribune. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "IIFA to honour Rehman, Benegal and Mumtaz". DNA. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
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