'She had no...': Mumtaz reveals Meena Kumari sold her Mumbai bungalow due to...
Meena Kumari shared a very close relationship with actress Mumtaz. Recently, Mumtaz opened up about the rumour of Meena Kumari going bankrupt and that's why she sold her bungalow to her.
In 1972, Meena Kumari was a part of producer Saawan Kumar Tak's new project Gomti Ke Kinare. However, during that time, the actress was battling with alcoholism and her health had taken a hit. Because of Meena's deteriorating health, the shoot of the film was extended, giving a financial dent to the producer.
In order to help Saawan, Meena decided to sell her Bandra bungalow, and it was bought by none other than Mumtaz. However, as soon as the news went out, people started assuming that Meena Kumari went bankrupt.
In an interview with Radio Nasha, Mumtaz shed light on the matter and said, 'There are a lot of misconceptions about this incident.' Explaining what happened, the veteran actress said, 'Saawan Kumar Tak was her good friend. While making the film, the project faced some financial issues. There was a shortage of funds.'
Mumtaz was yet to get her remuneration for the film. Mumtaz said, 'During those days, I used to charge Rs 7.5 lakh per film. I was the highest-paid actress. They were yet to pay me about Rs 5 lakh. It was during this time, when an extremely sick Meena Kumari asked, 'Mumtaz, would you mind if I give you my bungalow instead of your due payment?' At first, I hesitated, because it was a home she had built for herself, but she kept saying that she wouldn't be around for much longer due to her illness. I eventually took it.'
Mumtaz added, 'All the news which claims she went bankrupt and that is why she sold her bungalow are false. She just knew she doesn't have any family, so she thought she better give away that bungalow to me than leaving it abandoned. I guess that house was quite lucky for me. I did well in my career after moving in.'
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