Jeetendra, Shashi Kapoor, and many actors refused to work with this actress, until two heroes starred with her and turned her into a superstar, her name is…
She said, My dream of doing a film with Dilip Kumar i.e., Yusuf Sahab, would never have been fulfilled if Mehmood had never recommended me. Mumtaz said that at that time, a film of Yusuf Sahab was about to be released, in which he was playing the role of a twin. Let us tell you, the film we are talking about is the film 'Ram Aur Shyam' released in the year 1967. In which Mumtaz played the character of a girl named Shanta.
Mumtaz said, I will always be grateful to Mehmood. At that time, I was working with Mehmood, and I came to know that Yusuf sahab's film was about to release, in which he is going to play the role of a twin. At that time, Mehmood had told Yusuf sahab that I am working with this girl (Mumtaz), and she is a very sweet girl. If you work with her, then her life will change. View this post on Instagram
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Mumtaz praised Dilip Kumar and further said, Yusuf sahab was such a sweet and good person that no one can match him. He told Mehmood to bring that girl. I will talk to him during lunch break and show him Mumtaz's work. Let us tell you, at that time, Mehmood had taken my work reel to show to Yusuf sahab. After which, he praised my work a lot and said that the girl is very good. I will do a film with her.
Mumtaz said that working with Dilip Kumar was a big achievement in my career. After I worked with him, after that I started getting offers of films one after the other, and no film rejected me. My name was included in the list of top actresses at that time. Along with this, Mumtaz said that I will also be very grateful to Mehmood.
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