7 lesser-known facts about Bollywood icon Mumtaz
July 31, 2025
Mumtaz was born on July 31, 1947, in Bombay and made her first on-screen appearance as a child artist at the age of 5 in Sanskar (1952).
By the time she was 7, she acted in Yasmin (1955), followed by roles in Lajwanti (1958), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and Stree (1961).
Her parents separated just a year after her birth, and she was brought up by her mother, who moved in with Mumtaz's grandmother and aunt.
Mumtaz's first film as an adult was Gehra Daag (1963), directed by OP Ralhan.
In 1964 alone, she featured in as many as eight films.
Over her 15-year-long career, Mumtaz acted in more than 100 films.
Interestingly, Mumtaz once turned down a film opposite Amitabh Bachchan, back when he was still seen as an 'unsuccessful' newcomer.
She married millionaire Mayur Madhvani in 1974 and soon after, stepped away from the film industry to complete her remaining projects.
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