Mumtaz reveals she gets fillers on her face every 4 months, says she isn't against plastic surgery: ‘Not a crime, everybody should do it'

Indian Express

02-07-2025

Veteran actor Mumtaz, 77, might have retired from films a long time ago but she continues to look her best self whenever she appears in front of the cameras for any speaking engagements. In a recent interview, Mumtaz had shared the secret behind her fitness, and in a new interview, she shared that one has to work out and take care of themselves if they want to look good. In the same chat, she added that she has never gone under the knife but gets fillers on both sides of her face every four months. But, she added, that she not against the idea of plastic surgery and believes that whoever feels like they need it, they must do it.
Mumtaz was in conversation with The Times of India, she spoke about her idea of looking good and mentioned that she has 'not done any facelifts'. But, she shared that whenever she feels 'too tired,' she uses 'fillers on my left and right side of the face.' Mumtaz shared that the fillers last for at least 1-2 months and she gets them done every four months.
When asked about going under the knife, she said that she hadn't felt the need to do until now. She was also asked about younger actors choosing to opt for plastic surgery and Mumtaz said that if one feels that they need to change about themselves, they can do it. 'It is not a crime to change it,' she said. Talking about the universal need of being liked and looking good, Mumtaz said that if she feels she needs to change something about herself, she will do so. 'I will do it,' she said and added, 'Everybody should do it.'
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Mumtaz had previously spoken about her strict diet and routine in a chat with Radio Nasha Official. 'I am very strict about food. I don't eat much. I don't eat the wrong thing, lots of exercise, I take care of my face, my hair, I make my own mask. And I am very particular about timings,' she said.
She spoke about Akshay Kumar's advice to her which led her to eating hours before bed time and skipping dinner. 'I sleep at about 9-10 pm and I get up at 4-5 in the morning. I do my exercise at 7 am then I drink black tea. Then I take very little breakfast, not very fattening. And that's it. Then I have lunch. I don't have dinner. I just take some fruits. I don't eat dinner, she said and added, 'Akshay Kumar told me, 'don't eat after 5-6 pm'. So I learnt that from him,' she said.
Mumtaz is best remembered for her appearance in films like Brahmachari, Do Raaste, Khilona, Aap Ki Kasam, Roti, among others.