Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67
Veteran yesteryear actress Mumtaz, who enthralled audiences with her beauty, acting prowess and fashion sense, turns 67 today. Let's walk down memory lane and take a pictorial look at her journey so far.
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Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67Mumtaz worked as a child actress in Sone Ki Chidiya in 1958. In her teenage years, she acted as an extra in Vallah Kya Baat Hai, Stree and Sehra.
In the early ‘60s, at the age of 16, Mumtaz bagged her first A-grade film Gehra Daag directed by O P Ralhan. -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67Mumtaz had a humble beginning and did minor roles in successful films like Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Samson (1964), Hercules (1964). She continued to carry on with short appearances in movies until she got the role of the lead heroine opposite wrestler Dara Singh in Faulad the same year. -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67The actress grabbed the limelight with the role of a villain in the hit movie Mere Sanam (1965) in which she co-starred with Asha Parekh. The song Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulphon Ka Andhera, which was picturised on her, became a rage. -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67Mumtaz next starred in the big-budget film Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) and gained popularity with the song Aye Dushman Jaan. Nonetheless, she was not getting any meaty roles. She supported Sharmila Tagore in several films through the 60s, such as Saawan Ki Ghata (1966), Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1966) and Mere Humdum Mere Dost (1968). -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67But the major breakthrough in Mumtaz's career came when she bagged the role of the leading lady opposite superstar Dilip Kumar in Ram Aur Shyam (1967). She finally received her first Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role. -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67Towards the end of her career in the late 70s, she was seen in a supporting role in Naagin and Aaina. Her last appearance was in Aandhiyan, after which she quit the film industry. At the age of 26, she bid adieu to the world of movies to get married to Mayur Madhwani, head of one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda. Mumtaz left Mumbai and moved into manors in Mombasa and London. -
Mumtaz, Still Bollywood's Sanam at 67In 1996, Mumtaz received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award.
She was honoured by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in Bangkok in 2008. She was voted the second-most-popular beauty in the poll conducted as part of the celebrations of 100 years of Indian cinema, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), in 2012.
