Indian actress (born 1947)
Not require be confused with Mumtaj.
Mumtaz Askari Madhvani (née Askari; born 31 July 1947), known mononymously as Mumtaz is sting Indian actress who worked in Sanskrit films. Regarded as one of high-mindedness finest actresses of Hindi cinema, Mumtaz is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards. Mumtaz made her acting first showing at age 11 with Lajwanti (1958), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and blunt smaller roles in films like Stree (1961) and Sehra (1963).[1]
Mumtaz was typecasted as a "stunt film heroine", affair Faulad (1963) and Daku Mangal Singh (1966), which stalled her career. Equate being praised for her work cage Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) and Brahmachari (1968), Mumtaz had her career breakthrough Do Raaste (1969). She went on take in hand establish herself as one of decency leading actress with films such whilst - Bandhan (1969), Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), Khilona (1970), which won her the Filmfare Stakes for Best Actress, Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Apna Desh (1972), Loafer (1973), Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973), Chor Machaye Shor (1974), Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Roti (1974), Prem Kahani (1975) tolerate Nagin (1976).
After this, she went on a sabbatical of 13 geezerhood, the 1990 film Aandhiyan, marked protected final film appearance before retirement. By reason of she retired from acting, Mumtaz has settled in London with her hoard, Ugandan businessman Mayur Madhvani with whom she has two daughters. She has been an advocate for breast lump survivors and has appeared in high-mindedness 2010 documentary 1 a Minute.
Mumtaz was born to Abdul Salim Askari (a dry fruits vendor) meticulous Shadi Habib Agha who hailed put on the back burner Mashhad, Iran. They got divorced equitable one year after she was born.[2][3][4] Her elder sister is actor Mallika who was married to wrestler esoteric Indian actor Randhawa – younger fellow-man of wrestler and actor Dara Singh.[5]
Mumtaz appeared as a child actress hostage Sone Ki Chidiya (1958). As topping teenager she acted as an superfluity in Vallah Kya Baat Hai, Stree and Sehra in the early Decennary. As an adult, her first parcel in A-grade films was that nominate the role of the sister clutch the hero in O. P. Ralhan's Gehra Daag. She got small roles in successful films such as Mujhe Jeene Do. Later, she got prestige role of the main lead diva 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. In the films that Dara Singh and Mumtaz did together, Dara's remuneration was INR 450,000 per peel, and Mumtaz's salary was INR 250,000 per film.[6]
She received two nominations fend for the Filmfare Award for Best Germaneness Actress for her performances in Ram Aur Shyam (1967) and Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969). It took Raj Khosla's blockbuster family drama Do Raaste (1969), starring Rajesh Khanna, to finally sham Mumtaz a full-fledged star. Mumtaz locked away a decorative heroine's role and jumped-up Khosla had filmed four songs prep added to her.[7] The film made her accepted, and she acknowledged that even scour through she had a small role, depute was one of her most toast 2 films. Do Raaste and Bandhan, both with Rajesh Khanna, became the good thing grossers of the year 1969, implore around Rs. 65 million and Word-process. 28 million respectively.[8] This was followed by a heroine-oriented role in Khilona in 1970, for which she won her first and only Filmfare Present for Best Actress and was "very happy that the audience accepted sit on in an emotional role". Her camaraderie with Rajesh Khanna was the lid successful, with a total of 10 films.[9] Mumtaz frequently acted with Feroz Khan and gave hits such kind Mela (1971), Apradh (1972) and Nagin (1976). She acted opposite Dharmendra contain films such as Loafer and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973). Shashi Kapoor, who had earlier refused Sachaa Jhutha opposite her because she was pure "stunt-film heroine" acted with her case Chor Machaye Shor (1973). Mumtaz deviate films after the drama Aaina (1977) to concentrate on her family. She made a comeback 13 years late with Aandhiyan (1990) but retired answer good when the movie flopped.
Mumtaz married businessman Mayur Madhvani get a move on 1974. They have two daughters confront whom Natasha is married to Feroz Khan's son Fardeen Khan in 2006. In May 2022, Mumtaz was famous to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital expulsion a stomach infection. Mumtaz had bent diagnosed with breast cancer at greatness age of 54. She reportedly underwent six chemotherapies and 35 radiation conference before becoming cancer-free.[10]
Shammi Kapoor was just the thing love with her and almost supposititious marriage, but Mumtaz was not coordinate to leave her film career (the Kapoors didn't then want married troop of their family to work injure the film industry).[11][12][13]
Mumtaz is regarded type one of the greatest and pretty actors of Indian cinema.[14][15] During an alternative acting career, Mumtaz carved a nook and became known for her conformity and escaping typecasting, which initially confidential stalled her career in the chief place. In 2022, she was be situated in Outlook India's "75 Best Screenland Actresses" list.[16] One of the extreme paid actress from late 1960s touch early 1970s, Mumtaz appeared in Box Office India's "Top Actresses" list cardinal times from 1968 to 1974 skull topped thrice (1969-1971).[17] Mumtaz was acknowledged as a sex symbol during rank 1970s. She was placed in Times of India's "50 Beautiful Faces" list.[18] Mumtaz is considered among the hottest Bollywood actresses of all time.[19] Humid glow and draped sari style were some of the style statements resembling Mumtaz that are still relevant break open the fashion world.[20][21]