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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mumtaz Shares her condition for Bollywood comeback: ‘Buddhi ka role toh karne waali nahi hoon'
Bollywood actress enthralled audiences with her performances on the silver screen during the 1960s and 1970s. She has now opened up about the possibility of returning to cinema and the kind of roles she would like to play. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The actress emphasised that she is not willing to play a mother's role in a film. Mumtaz about her come back In a recent conversation with Instant Bollywood, Mumtaz addressed the kind of roles she would be open to taking up. She made it clear that she is not interested in conventional, age-based roles that do not align with her self-image. 'Main filmon mein buddhi ka role toh karne waali nahi hoon. Aur jaisi main lagti hoon vaisa role offer hua nahi. Jab hoga tab sochungi. I want a role that fits my looks. Mujhe vaise offer nahi aaye jaise mujhe chahiye. Main kisi ki maa ka role karne waali nahi hoon. No,' she stated. Veteran actress Mumtaz opens up about her extra-marital affair: 'It was just a temporary phase' Netizens react The video went viral online, and fans had mixed reactions to her statement. 'OMG, I so want to see Mumtaz ma'am back on screen,' one fan commented on the video, while another praised, 'Love her honesty and bindaas attitude.' Another wrote, 'She looks awesome even at this age.' Social media was full of praise for her confidence at this stage in life. Mumtaz's career Mumtaz began her film career as a child artist in the late 1950s with Lajwanti and Sone Ki Chidiya. She went on to appear in 'Ram Aur Shyam' (1967), 'Mere Hamdam Mere Dost' (1968), and 'Brahmachari' (1968). She stepped away from films in 1976 after starring in Nagin. Her brief return in 1990 with 'Aandhiyan' marked her final film appearance before she settled down in London with her husband, businessman Mayur Madhvani . In 2010, she made an appearance in Namrata Singh Gujral's docudrama '1 a Minute'.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When India's highest-paid actress was forced to leave Bollywood, forbidden by in-laws: Story of star who 'quit too soon'
In the late 1960s and early 70s, as veterans like Madhubala, Vyjanthymala, and Waheeda Rehman left the fray, younger female stars clamoured for the top spot. There were obvious stars such as Hema Malini and Sharmila Tagore. But an actor soon surpassed them despite spending years as a 'stunt heroine'. And yet, she quit Bollywood as soon as she reached her peak. (Also read: World's highest-paid actress is 57 years old, made $41 million to beat Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Scarlett Johansson) Mumtaz began her film journey when she was in her teens. Small roles in Stree (1961) and Sehra (1963) led to stunt films, largely opposite Dara Singh. Her career stalled as she was seen only as a star fit for these B-grade films. But the success of Ram Aur Shyam, Mere Hamdam Mere Dost, and Brahmachari around 1967-68 turned her career around. Over the next few years, Mumtaz established herself as the top Bollywood heroine, making memorable jodis with Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra. However, after her marriage to businessman Mayur Madhvani in 1974, Mumtaz decided to leave films. In an interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani, the veteran actor revealed, 'At the time of my marriage, the Madhwani family said that I couldn't continue working. So I quit my job and got married at a time when I was the highest-paid actress. Who else charged ₹7.5 lakh per film? Yet, when they said I can't work anymore, I left the job.' In the mid-70s, Mumtaz was India's highest-paid actress, ahead of contemporaries like Hema Malini, Rekha, Sharmila Tagore, and Jaya Bachchan. Yet, she was convinced by her parents to give it all up. 'However, I know that I quit too soon. But my parents themselves told me, 'Look, Mumtaz, the film business is such that, even if not today, once you reach 40 or 50, you will start receiving only a particular type of role. Now that you're getting to be part of a good family, why not?' My family members were not selfish people who kept pushing me to keep working to bring in more money. My mother was a very orthodox person, hailing from Iran. I actually respect my family for letting go of a girl who was making crores at that time,' she recalled. Mumtaz finished the films she had signed before her marriage. Hits like Prem Kahani and Nagin further solidified her status as the numero uno female star of Bollywood. Yet, she was steadfast in her decision to quit. After the release of Nagin, Mumtaz took a long sabbatical to focus on her family. She was just 28 at the time. The actor attempted a comeback in 1990 with the film, Aandhiyan. It also starred Shatrughan Sinha, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Madhushree. However, the film failed, and Mumtaz never returned to Bollywood again.
