Mumtaz Begum (actress)

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Mumtaz Begum
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Leela Chitnis (left) and Begum (right) in Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Born(1923-04-07)7 April 1923
Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active1940–1998
Relatives Nazneen (niece)

Mumtaz Begum (born 7 April 1923) is an Indian retired actress who appeared in Bollywood and Punjabi films. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Begum was born on 7 April 1923. She acted as a character actor playing the roles of mothers and grandmothers in movies like the Madhubala-starrer Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Mere Mehboob (1963). Mumtaz is the aunt of Bollywood actress Nazneen. [3]

Filmography

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References

  1. "He wanted to remake Qurbani". The Hindu . 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2013. ..Veteran actor Mumtaz Begum..
  2. "Mumtaz Begum". Cinemazzi. Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. Ali, Monica (29 September 2003). Brick Lane. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   978-0-7432-4971-3.