Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Mumtaz isn't the stardom but the climb. She began as a child actor and slogged through B-grade films before turning herself into one of the highest-paid leading ladies of the late 1960s and early 1970s. That arc tells me everything about her grit. Filmfare wins and an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award are the headline, but the real story sits in the unglamorous years that came first. I respect performers who earn their place rather than inherit it, and Mumtaz clearly earned hers the long, patient way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mumtaz
- Name (Japanese)
- ムムターズ
- Reading
- むむたーず
- Born
- July 31, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hamraaz | — | |
| Notable work | C.I.D. 909 | — | |
| Notable work | Brahmachari | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Mumtaz born?
Born July 31, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Mumtaz from?
Mumtaz is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Mumtaz do?
Mumtaz works as actor.
What is Mumtaz known for?
Notable works include Hamraaz, C.I.D. 909, Brahmachari.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.