Biography
Mumtaz Askari Madhvani (born 31 July 1947) is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of finest actresses of Hindi cinema, Mumtaz is the recipient of two Filmfare Award. Mumtaz made her acting debut at age 11 with Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and did smaller roles in films like Stree (1961) and Sehra (1963).Mumtaz was typecasted as "stunt film heroine", with Faulad (1963) and Daku Mangal Singh (1966), which stalled her career. After 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 her retirement 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.
Filmography
all 77
Movies 76
self 2
TV Shows 1
Chaahat (2020)
Aandhiyan (1990)
Aaina (1977)
Nagin (1976)
Prem Kahani (1975)
Roti (1974)
Aap Ki Kasam (1974)
Raja Rani (1973)
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
Apna Desh (1972)
Dushman (1972)
Shararat (1972)
Dharkan (1972)
Apradh (1972)
Tere Mere Sapne (1971)
Upaasna (1971)
Chahat (1971)
Mela (1971)
Sachaa Jhutha (1970)
Khilona (1970)
Humjoli (1970)
Himmat (1970)
Do Raaste (1969)
Shart (1969)
Jigri Dost (1969)
Bandhan (1969)
Gauri (1968)
Brahmachari (1968)
Hamraaz (1967)
Chandan Ka Palna (1967)
Aag (1967)
C.I.D. 909 (1967)
Suraj (1966)
Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966)
Mere Sanam (1965)
Tarzan and King Kong (1965)
Bahu Beti (1965)
Khandan (1965)
Do Dil (1965)
Samson (1964)
Hercules (1964)
Faulad (1963)
Rustom Sohrab (1963)
Dr. Vidya (1962)
Talaaq (1958)
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1947-07-31 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
ReligionIslam
ChildrenTanya Madhwani, Natasha Madhwani
SiblingsMalika Askari
CitizenshipsIndia
ResidencesLondon, United Kingdom
Also Known AsMumtaz Banoo, Мумтаз Бану, Mumtaz Askari
AwardsIIFA Lifetime Achievement Award, Filmfare Awards
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Last updated:
- Mumtaz Askari
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons