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Veteran actress Mumtaz recently took to Instagram to express her gratitude towards the late legendary comedian, Mahmud. Mumtaz started her journey in the film industry at the age of 11 with the 1958 film Sone Ki Chidiya. After doing small roles as a teenager, she started appearing as wrestler and opposite actor Dara Singh in lead roles. However, after some time, she faced the challenge of being the heroine of an action movie. Determined to break free from this bathroom, she finds a savior in Mahmoud. The comedy legend offered her reels to Dilip Kumar, who readily agreed to star with her in Ram Aur Shyam (1967), reviving her career.
During a recent meeting with Mehmood’s family, Mumtaz recounted the incident that changed her career. She shared, “I just want to say that Mehmood ji had a huge role in my success. Had he not nominated my name to Dilip Kumar…he took my reels to the star and showed it to him. He said, ‘There’s this new girl and you have to work with her…you have a double role in The movie.” So, Dilip Kumar was like, “She’s such a beautiful, sweet, tall girl. Theek hai, mai kaam kar lunga (Okay, I’ll work with it.) “
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The actor added, “If he had not said all this to Dilip Kumar, it would not have been possible for me… It would not have been in my power to work with someone like Dilip Kumar. How many people in this world are willing to do something for anyone, and do their best to do something.” So?” Thanking Mehmood’s family, she said, “I just wanted to tell you guys about it. This is Mehmood’s family and because of him I was able to work with Dilip Kumar.”
In the 1970s, Mumtaz’s on-screen engagement with actor Rajesh Khanna captivated fans, catapulting her career to new heights.
Mumtaz was in talks with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hiramandi. Unfortunately, this collaboration did not bear fruit.
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