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Mumtaz Askari

Mumtaz Askari

Mumtaz Askari Madhvani (née Askari; born 31 July 1947), known mononymously as Mumtaz is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema, Mumtaz is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards. Mumtaz made her acting debut at age 11 with Lajwanti (1958), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and did smaller roles in films like Stree (1961) and Sehra (1963).

Mumtaz was typecasted as a "stunt film heroine", with Faulad (1963) and Daku Mangal Singh (1966), which stalled her career. After being praised for her work in Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) and Brahmachari (1968), Mumtaz had her career breakthrough Do Raaste (1969). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actress with films such as - Bandhan (1969), Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), Khilona (1970), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), Apna Desh (1972), Loafer (1973), Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973), Chor Machaye Shor (1974), Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Roti (1974), Prem Kahani (1975) and Nagin (1976).

After the 1977 film Aaina and a sabbatical of 13 years, the 1990 film Aandhiyan, marked her final film before retirement. Since she retired from acting, Mumtaz has settled in London with her husband, Ugandan businessman Mayur Madhvani with whom she has two daughters. She has been an advocate for Breast Cancer survivors and has appeared in the 2010 documentary 1 a Minute.

Indian Idol

2004

as Self

Aandhiyan

1990

as Shakuntala

Aaina

1977

as Shalini R. Shastri

Nagin

1976

as Rajkumari

Prem Kahani

1975

as Kamini S. Sinha / Kamini D. Kumar

Roti

1974

as Bijli

Aap Ki Kasam

1974

as Sunita Bhatnagar

Chor Machaye Shor

1974

as Rekha

Jheel Ke Us Paar

1973

as Neelu

Bandhe Haath

1973

as Mala

Loafer

1973

as Anju

Raja Rani

1973

as Guest Appearance

Gomti Ke Kinare

1972

as Roshni Das

Roop Tera Mastana

1972

Apna Desh

1972

as Chanda

Dushman

1972

as Phoolmati

Pyar Diwana

1972

as Mamta

Shararat

1972

as Radha / Meeta

Apradh

1972

as Meena / Rita

Haré Rama Haré Krishna

1971

as Shanti

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

1971

as Neena

Kathputli

1971

as Nisha

Tere Mere Sapne

1971

as Nisha Patel / Nisha Kumar

Mela

1971

Sachaa Jhutha

1970

as Leena / Rita

Maa Aur Mamta

1970

as Mary(as Mumtaz)

Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi

1970

Khilona

1970

as Chand

Himmat

1970

as Malti

Humjoli

1970

as Meeta

Bhai-Bhai

1970

Do Raaste

1969

as Reena

Aadmi Aur Insaan

1969

as Rita

Jigri Dost

1969

Bandhan

1969

as Gauri Malikram

Shart

1969

as Sapna Singh

Golden Eyes

1968

Gauri

1968

Brahmachari

1968

as Roopa Sharma

Mere Hamdam Mere Dost

1968

as Meena

Woh Koi Aur Hoga

1967

as Seema

Hamraaz

1967

as Shabnam

Chandan Ka Palna

1967

as Sadhana

Aag

1967

as Paro

C.I.D. 909

1967

as Reshma

Ram Aur Shyam

1967

as Shanta

Patthar Ke Sanam

1967

as Meena

Pati Patni

1966

Suraj

1966

as Kalavati

Pyar Kiye Jaa

1966

as Meena Priyadarshini

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi

1966

as Reeta

Sawan Ki Ghata

1966

as Saloni

Rustam Kaun ?

1966

as Juwala

Daadi Maa

1966

Mere Sanam

1965

as Kamini (Kamo)

Bahu Beti

1965

as Savitri

Do Dil

1965

as Albeli

Kaajal

1965

Tarzan Comes to Delhi

1965

as Rekha

Samson

1964

Hercules

1964

Faulad

1963

Mujhe Jeene Do

1963

Sehra

1963

as Juhi

Zameen Ke Tare

1960

Talaq

1958

Thokar

1953