05-05-2025
Mumtaz Declares 'Buddhi Ka Role Nahi Karungi', Talks About Her Bollywood Comeback
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Mumtaz, a popular 60s and 70s actor, vanished by the late 70s. She reappeared in 2010, considering a comeback but rejects elderly roles.
Mumtaz was one of the reigning actors in the 60s and 70s. Her popularity was such that she had even appeared in over 10 films in a single year. But by the end of the 70s, Mumtaz vanished from the silver screen altogether. Her last film was in 2010, where she appeared in a brief cameo as herself in the docudrama, 1 a Minute. Recently, the veteran actor returned to the limelight again, through social media. During an interaction, she spoke about making a comeback in films. She also expressed her displeasure over the kind of roles that she is being offered.
Mumtaz ruled out elderly roles in her Bollywood comeback. 'Main filmo mein abhi… dekhiye, main buddhi-wuddhi ka role karne wali hoon nahi. Aur jaisi main lagti hoon, waisa role offer hua nahi hain. Jab hoga tab sochungi (Look, I'm not going to play an old woman's role. And I haven't been offered any roles that match the way I look. When I do get one, I'll think about it)," she told Instant Bollywood, adding, 'I want a role [basis] what I look. That's it."
The Aap Ki Kasam actor also spoke about the kind of roles she is looking for. 'Mujhe waise offer nahi aaye jaise mujhe chahiye, main kisi ki maa ka role karne wali nahi hoon (I haven't received the kind of offers I want; I'm not going to play someone's mother)," she said sternly, making her point before laughing it off and blowing kisses at her fans. Watch the video here:
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Fans took to the comment section and lauded Mumtaz's honesty. Actor Vindhya Tiwary said, 'Omg I so wanna see mumtaz mam back on screen." 'Love her honesty & Bindaas attitude," wrote celebrity makeup artist Meenakshi Sud Dutt. 'She meant she wants to do romantic films with her age co actors," said yet another user.
Mumtaz starred in Raj Kumar Kohli's multi-starrer film Naagin in 1976. She returned to films 14 years later with Aandhiyan in 1990, marking her last acting stint.
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