Mumtaz (Pakistani actress)
Mumtaz | |
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ممتاز | |
Born | Rifa'at 1948 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1972 - 1991 |
Awards | 5 Nigar Awards |
Mumtaz (born 1948) is a Pakistani film actress who worked in Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She is known for her lead roles in the movies Pyaar Ka Mausam (1975),
Early life and career
Mumtaz was born as Rifa'at in 1948 in Karachi. Before appearing in Lollywood films, she was quite popular for dancing at various functions in Karachi.[1]
She came to films in 1972. Her first film, Ehsaas, was directed by
Mumtaz's first lead role film was Intezaar which was released in 1974. The film starred Mumtaz alongside Shabnam, Nadeem,
Dancing was the central attraction in Mumtaz's screen performances. In the movie
Later, Mumtaz worked in several successful movies like Pyaar Ka Maasam (1975), Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1975), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1975), Sheeshay Ka Ghar (1978), and Amber (1978). Her last film, Gangwa, was released in 1991.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
Reportedly, Mumtaz was in a relationship with film producer Chaudhry Ajmal during the late 1970s, though they were never married. Later, she married a businessman and moved to Canada. Now she lives in Canada with her family.[1]
Selected filmography
Mumtaz acted in 202 Urdu and Punjabi films:[5][2]
- 1972: Ehsaas (Urdu)
- 1972: Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu)
- 1973: Ziddi (Punjabi)
- 1973: Banarsi Thug (Punjabi)
- 1973: Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif (Urdu)
- 1973: Farz (Urdu)
- 1974: Tum Salamat Raho (Urdu)
- 1974: Sidha Rasta (Punjabi)
- 1974: Naukar Wohti Da (Punjabi)
- 1974: Intezar (Urdu)
- 1974: Bhool (Urdu)
- 1974: Dushman (Urdu)
- 1974: Jadoo (Punjabi)
- 1975: Pyar Ka Mousam (Urdu)
- 1975: Mohabbat Zindagi Hay (Urdu)
- 1975: Sharif Badmash(Punjabi)
- 1975: Soorat Aur Seerat (Urdu)
- 1975: Roshni (film) (Urdu)
- 1975: Jab Jab Phool Khilay (Urdu)
- 1975: Shoukan Melay Di (Punjabi)
- 1976: Talash (Urdu)
- 1976: Koshish (Urdu)
- 1976: Ann Daata (Urdu)
- 1977: Jabroo (Punjabi)
- 1978: Amber (Urdu)
- 1978: Sheeshay Ka Ghar (Urdu)
- 1979: Nizam Daku (Punjabi)
- 1979: Khushboo (Urdu)
- 1979: Dubai Chalo (Punjabi)
- 1980: Sohra Tay Jawai (Punjabi)
- 1981: Sala Sahib (Punjabi)
- 1981: Sangram (Urdu)
- 1981: Veryam (Punjabi)
- 1982: 2 Bhiga Zamin (Punjabi)
- 1982: Noukar Tay Malik (Punjabi)
- 1982: Shaan (Punjabi)
- 1982: Zara Si Baat (Urdu)
- 1983: Dillan day Souday (Punjabi)
- 1983: Susral Chalo (Punjabi)
- 1983: Raka (Punjabi)
- 1983: Murad Khan (Punjabi)
- 1984: Kalia (Punjabi)[6][5]
- 1985: Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (film)(Urdu)
- 1985: Dhee Rani (Punjabi)
- 1986: Zanjeer (Urdu)
- 1987: Sangal (Punjabi)
- 1987: Moti Sher (Punjabi)
- 1987: Kundan (Urdu)
- 1988: Mafroor (Punjabi)
- 1990: Siren (Punjabi)
- 1991: Kalay Chor (Punjabi/Urdu double version)
- 1992: Zindagi (Punjabi/Urdu double version)
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref. |
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1975 | Nigar Award | Best actress | Won | Jaadu | [1][7][8] |
1978 | Nigar Award | Special award | Won | Haidar Ali | [1][7] |
1979 | Nigar Award | Best actress | Won | Nizam Daku | [1][7] |
1980 | Nigar Award | Best actress | Won | Sohra Te Jawai | [1][7] |
1985 | Nigar Award | Best actress | Won | Dhee Rani | [1][7] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "دہائیوں تک مداحوں کو مبہوت رکھنے والی اپسرا، ممتاز". Urdu News (in Urdu). 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Mumtaz". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
- ^ Rasheed, Yaqoob (18 January 2022). "پاکستان کی تین سُپر ہیروئنز شبنم، ممتاز اور بابرہ شریف". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
- ^ Zafar, Abdul Hafeez (15 February 2022). "صرف نام ہی نہیں، کام بھی ایک جیسا مقبولیت کے جھنڈے گاڑھنے والے پاکستان و بھارت کے ہم نام فنکار". Dunya News (in Urdu).
- ^ a b "Mumtaz: Filmography". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Kalia (film) and filmography of Mumtaz". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". TheHotSpotOnline. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.