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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…
For her dance and acting, Minu Mumtaz was counted among the best actresses in the 1950s and 1960s. Though she has given hit films one after the other, even today, people remember her films like Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, and Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam. Let us tell you, Mumtaz told in an interview how she will always remember Dilip Kumar and Mehmood till her death. 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 A post shared by Jyoti Arshika (@jyoti_arshika) 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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2 days ago
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Jeetendra refused to work with this 'B-grade' actress, then director crushed his arrogance, asked him to…, she is…
Bollywood actor Jeetendra has starred in over 200 films in over six decades, The legendary actor once dominated the box office during his prime; he even challenged Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, and Dharmendra's stardom. But many may not know that Jeetendra once rejected working with a B-grade actress? Yes, you read that right, despite doing close to 200 films, Jeetendra once refused to work with an actress from the B-grade industry. However, Jeetendra's ego came to an early end soon after a director bashed him. Let's know which actress he refused to work with. The actress in question is none other than Bollywood's famous actress Mumtaz, who was one of the most popular actresses of her time. Not only based on acting but also with her unique style, Mumtaz made her name in the world of cinema. Although this journey was not easy, there was a time when she worked as a background dancer and did multiple supporting roles. But after some time, she received multiple offers for lead roles. Mumtaz recently revealed in an interview that Jeetendra did not want to work with her. In 1967, filmmaker V. Shantaram starred Mumtaz as the lead actress in his film 'Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti', and Jeetendra was paired with her. V. Shantaram clearly said to Jeetendra that 'The heroine will remain here; if you don't want to do this film, then you can leave.' Shantaram had full faith in Mumtaz's art, acting, and beauty. He had known her since childhood. Recalling this incident, Mumtaz said, 'Sorry, Jeetu, but this is true.' She further said that in those times, no big hero was ready to work with me. In such a situation, Dilip Kumar saw her work and agreed to work with Mumtaz in the movie 'Ram Aur Shyam'. Mumtaz further said that if Dilip Kumar ji had not done this, she would probably never have become an actress. After Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti, Jeetendra and Mumtaz worked together in many films such as Jigri (1969), Maa Aur Mamta, Khilona (1970), Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari, Chahat Aur Kathputli (1971), Roop Tera Mastana (1972), and Nagin (1976).
India Today
4 days ago
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Bohot sharafat se... Actor Mumtaz recalls Yash Chopra's marriage proposal
Actor Mumtaz reminisced about the time when she rejected a marriage proposal by the late film-maker Yash Chopra. She said Chopra was very dignified and respectful towards her while expressing his desire to marry her. Mumtaz, however, said she had other priorities she needed to focus on in her veteran, while recalling the filmmaker's marriage proposal, in an interview with Radio Nasha said, "Yash ji used to genuinely like me very much. He was an assistant at that time under his brother, BR Chopra. He used to like me. I'm not saying I was very beautiful; I was reasonable, so he used to like me. I was young and he was an assistant. Unhone bohot sharafat se, tameez se mujhe shaadi offer kari (He, very decently and respectfully, proposed marriage to me). He said, 'Moti Moti (Hindi playful jibe at obesity), I love you', and I said, 'No, I want to focus on work, I want to get somewhere'."advertisementShe recalled the kind of man Chopra was. Mumtaz, who later got married to businessman Mayur Madhvani, shared that Chopra was extremely respectful of his conduct. "Bohut hi acche insaan the. Unke jaisa accha insaan aur director bohut kum hai. Unka beta Aditya bhi ab accha director hai. Par unone bohut izzat se mujhe shaadi offer ki thi, aisa nahi ki line maar rahe hai. Voh bohot shareef insaan the. Fir jab unhone shaadi ki, toh main unki shaadi mein bhi gayi. (He was a very good person. There are very few good people and directors like him. His son Aditya is also a good director now. But, he had very respectfully proposed marriage to me - it wasn't like he was hitting on me. He was a very decent man. Later, when he got married, I even attended his wedding). We were very, very good friends."advertisement Mumtaz got married to Madhvani in 1974. She has two daughters with him. The veteran actor took a 13-year sabbatical from acting post marriage. She also recently spoke about refusing to play Shah Rukh Khan's mother in an interview with Vicky Lalwani for his YouTube channel. She said, "I will only play a mother to an actor who is 20 years younger than me, and only if I look good on screen."Mumtaz is known for her roles in classic Hindi films such as 'Ram Aur Shyam' (1967), 'Brahmachari' (1968), 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' (1971) and 'Apradh' (1972).Must Watch
Indian Express
24-05-2025
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Jeetendra asked to get me replaced, was told to leave if he didn't want to work with me, recalls Mumtaz: ‘Sorry Jeetu for saying this, but it's true'
Mumtaz joined the film industry at a very young age, and worked as a background dancer and a supporting actor for a few years before she started landing lead roles. One of the first filmmakers who cast her in a lead role was V Shantaram. She was hired for the 1967 film Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti, alongside Jeetendra, but Jeetendra wasn't happy with Mumtaz getting the lead role and raised an objection. In a recent chat, Mumtaz spoke about said that at one point, Shantaram had to tell Jeetendra that he should drop out of the film if he wasn't willing to work with Mumtaz. In a chat with Radio Nasha Official, Mumtaz said that Shantaram's daughter Rajshree was supposed to do the film, but she left it because she was planning to get married. In her place, Shantaram decided to cast Mumtaz as he felt that she was the right choice. Mumtaz recalled, 'I am sorry Jeetu but that's what you said. He said, 'Why are you taking Mumtaz?' Shantaram said, 'I think she has got all the qualities of becoming a heroine. She is beautiful, she dances well, she is a good actress and I like her'. Jeetu was like 'No, no. Can't we cast someone else?' Shantaram told him, 'She will be the heroine. If you don't want to do it, then you can leave the film'.' Mumtaz then looked into the camera and apologised to Jeetendra for saying this and added, 'I am sorry Jeetu that I am saying that, but that's what's true.' ALSO READ | 85-year-old Dev Anand opened his closet and three women came out: 'See, baby, I still have options' In the same chat, she credited Dilip Kumar and Mehmood for supporting her in the early days of her career. She shared that back then, no leading star was ready to work with her but Dilip Kumar placed his confidence in her for Ram Aur Shyam. 'Dilip Kumar looked at the reel and said, 'She is beautiful and she dances well. I will do the film with her.' I'm very thankful to him. When he agreed to do the film with me that's why I could become an actor. If he would have said 'no', I couldn't have become an actor,' she shared, and added, 'When he agreed to do the film with me, nobody else refused. Everybody worked with me after that.'
Indian Express
24-05-2025
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Dilip Kumar wrote his own dialogues, reveals Mumtaz: ‘He wouldn't say dialogues written by anyone else, wrote his own'
Veteran actor Mumtaz starred in several hit films with Dara Singh at the beginning of her career and was often tagged as a 'B-grade actor' by many in the Hindi film industry. While all the A-list actors refused to work with her because of this label, Dilip Kumar came to her rescue and decided to cast her in his 1969 film Ram Aur Shyam. In a recent interview, Mumtaz expressed her gratitude for the actor while she revealed that Dilip Kumar would write his own dialogues, and never said the dialogues that were writtenf or him. During a conversation with Radio Nasha, Mumtaz recalled how Mehmood introduced her to Dilip Kumar and showed him her reel, asking him to cast her in Ram Aur Shyam. She said, 'Dilip Kumar looked at the reel and said, 'She is beautiful and she dances well. I will do the film with her.' I'm very thankful to him. When he agreed to do the film with me that's why I could become an actor. If he would have said 'no', I couldn't have become an actor.' Mumtaz added that because the then-superstar agreed to star in a film with her, other actors followed suit. 'When he agreed to do the film with me, nobody else refused. Everybody worked with me after that,' she said. Mumtaz also shared an interesting fact about Dilip Kumar and how the late legendary star would write his own dialogues. She recalled, 'Dilip Kumar was very down-to-earth. He would write his own dialogues, he wouldn't say dialogues written by anyone else. Unless the director emphasised, he wouldn't say anything written by anyone else.' Mumtaz did not specify if this was Dilip's style of working across all his films, or just for Ram Aur Shyam. Dilip Kumar famously chose Ram Aur Shyam after he was told by a psychologist to choose lighter subjects. After working in Devdas, Dilip's mental health suffered a bit so he chose a comedy that allowed him to take a break from serious roles. ALSO READ | Mumtaz breaks down as she remembers Shammi Kapoor's last days: 'He said he doesn't have long to live and…' In an earlier interaction with Dawn News, Mumtaz had spoken about why she wasn't choosy with her roles at the beginning of her career. 'I was given the label of a B-grade actor because I did a lot of small roles. I also did comedy with Mehboob sahab. I just closed my eyes and did work. I thought the rest is in god's hands. My start in the film industry was wrong. I won't blame the heroes for not working with me because everybody wants to climb the ladder of success. But Mehboob sahab showed one of my scenes to Dilip Kumar sahab and asked him if he would work with me in Ram Aur Shyam. He told him that the girl was nice and he agreed. Dilip sahab was a very down-to-earth person,' she had said.
