Veteran actor Mumtaz, who made her first tv look in over 5 a long time alongside Dharmendra on Indian Idol Season 13 in 2023, has revealed that she consciously avoids TV exhibits as a result of she feels they don’t pay her what she deserves.Talking to Vickey Lalwani, Mumtaz stated, “Even as we speak, they name me on tv. Once I went on TV for the primary time with Dharam ji and danced with him on the stage, that was the one time I went on tv.”
‘Individuals do it for Rs 3–4 lakh, however that is my value’
Mumtaz shared that regardless of repeated presents, she has remained agency about her remuneration. “Until now, they’ve contacted me over 100 instances and I instructed them about my value,” she stated, including, “They stated that folks do it in Rs 3–4 lakh, so I instructed them that I can’t say something for these folks. That’s their want. They’ll do it at no cost additionally, however that is my value. I’ve at all times been like that.”She additional revealed that she was paid Rs 18–20 lakh for her look on Indian Idol. “I’ve instructed the tv folks a thousand instances that that is my value. I can modify Rs 20–25k, however no more than that. I did just one present. They stated they’ll’t pay me, and I haven’t accomplished it. I don’t wish to do it. Paisa pheko, tamasha dekho!” she stated.
‘I by no means lowered my worth, whilst a number one girl’
Mumtaz stated she was equally explicit about her charges throughout her peak years in cinema. Reflecting on her determination to show down Seeta Aur Geeta, she defined, “Not simply charges. However sure, that was additionally one of many causes. Ramesh Sippy sahab was an enormous producer and director at the moment, so he thought I’d do it in Rs 2 lakh as a result of he was an enormous producer. Each large producer has their very own ego points.”She added that she didn’t really feel compelled to simply accept the movie. “Fortunately, I used to be getting so many movies already that I didn’t really feel this movie would do something particular for me. So, issues didn’t work out between us. However you see, Hema Malini did it na.”
Requested if she ever regretted turning down the movie, Mumtaz firmly stated no. “What number of different movies in her profession grew to become successful? She has extra or me? Please make the listing, I’ve given extra hits,” she stated, earlier than including, “I don’t wish to overstate, please forgive me God! However since you requested this, I needed to reply.”Explaining her stand, she stated, “I might have cherished to try this topic, however I didn’t wish to decrease my worth or degree. Producers begin questioning in case you do a movie at a lesser charge for somebody.” Mumtaz and Dharmendra shared display house in a number of common movies, together with Idler (1973) and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973), and had been broadly admired for his or her on-screen chemistry. The actor lately additionally paid tribute to Dharmendra with a heartfelt social media publish, remembering their bond and shared cinematic legacy.