Veteran actress Mumtaz as soon as seemed again on her early years within the movie trade and shared how not each senior star was welcoming towards newcomers.
‘Waheeda ji was very all the way down to earth’
In a throwback interview with Daybreak Information, Mumtaz spoke about her bond with contemporaries and seniors. She stated, “There have been just a few exceptions like Waheeda ji. She was once very all the way down to earth. Vyjayanthimala additionally belonged to the identical period, however she didn’t discuss to me.”
Mumtaz defined that it wasn’t actually about hostility — it was simply how issues labored again then. Senior stars normally saved to themselves, and newcomers needed to earn their place. She added, “Some individuals don’t need to discuss to individuals inferior to them. Some artists don’t even give autographs when they’re on the road.”
Mumtaz on her shut pals within the trade
As Mumtaz’s expertise and allure made her one in all Bollywood’s prime main women, she constructed her personal circle of belief and friendship. She shared that she shaped a detailed bond with actresses Anju Mahendru and Poonam Sinha — friendships which have stood the check of time. “Regularly, as I made my place within the trade, I additionally made pals,” she stated. “Anju Mahendru and Poonam Sinha are two individuals I nonetheless share a detailed bond with.”
‘I gained’t play an outdated girl or mom on display’
Earlier this 12 months, chatting with On the spot Bollywood, the veteran actress shared the kind of roles she would contemplate for her comeback. Mumtaz stated, “Primary filmon mein buddhi ka position toh karne vaali nahi hoon. Aur jaisi important lagti hun vaisa position supply hua nahi. Jab hoga tab sochungi. I desire a position that matches my seems. Mujhe vaise supply nahi aaye jaise mujhe chahiye. Primary kisi ki maa ka position karne waali nahi hun. No. (I’m not going to play an outdated girl in movies. And I haven’t been provided a job that fits how I look. When one thing does come alongside, I’ll give it some thought. I desire a position that matches my persona and presence. I haven’t acquired provides that match what I’m on the lookout for. I’m not going to play somebody’s mom).”