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If people think that controversies only erupted in Bollywood in the 2000s and the following years, then they are completely wrong. What if we tell you that controversies in Indian cinema go way back to the 1940s and 50s? Yes, that's correct. Today, we will discuss an actress who became embroiled in controversy when she romanced her own brother on-screen. If you are wondering who this actress was, let us tell you — we are talking about none other than Minoo Mumtaz. Who is Minoo Mumtaz?
Minoo is the younger sister of legendary comedian Mehmood and the aunt of Lucky Ali. Minoo made her mark in Hindi cinema at the young age of just 13. Her father, Mumtaz Ali, was also a famous actor and dancer at Bombay Talkies.
However, when Ali's career was destroyed due to alcohol addiction, his daughter Minoo Mumtaz took on the responsibility of caring for her seven siblings and joined a drama troupe.
When poverty struck, Minoo, despite not being the eldest, had to take up the household responsibilities by performing in plays. After her, her elder brother Mehmood also started working as a child artist in films.
When Minoo entered films with the 1955 movie Sakhi Hakim, she was just 13 years old. Minoo Mumtaz's elder brother and comedian Mehmood was married to Meena Kumari's sister, Madhu. Because of this relationship, Meena Kumari, who was the sister of Minoo's sister-in-law, helped her a lot. It was Meena Kumari who changed her name from Malikunnisa to Minoo Mumtaz when she entered the film industry. Minoo Mumtaz Romanced Her Elder Brother
Minoo found herself in controversy when she was offered the song Gora Rang Chunariya Kali. Opposite Minoo in the song was her brother Mehmood. The two were seen romancing each other in the sequence. When the film was released, people were shocked. After the release, Minoo was surrounded by controversies, and many people even demanded that the brother-sister duo be banned from films.
Minu tied the knot with Ali Akbar and had four kids. She was working even while pregnant. In 2003, Minu lost her memory and was taken to hsopital, the doctors told the family that she had a 4-inch tumor in her brain and it had been growing for the past 15 years.
Minu Mumtaz died on October 23, 2021.
