Minoo Mumtaz (born as Malikunnisa Ali; 26 April 1942 – 23 October 2021) was an Indian actress. She was the sister of India's ace comedian Mehmood and was part of the Mehmood Ali film family. Minoo Mumtaz appeared in many Hindi films of the 1950s and 1960s, mostly as a dancer and character actress.[1][2]

Minoo Mumtaz
Minoo Mumtaz in Anjaan (1956)
Born
Malikunnisa Ali

(1942-04-26)26 April 1942
Died23 October 2021(2021-10-23) (aged 79)
Other namesMinoo, Meenu Mumtaz, Minu Mumtaz
Occupation(s)Actress, Dancer
SpouseSayeed Ali Akbar
Children4
FatherMumtaz Ali
RelativesSee Ali-Amrohi family

Early life

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Born in a family of four brothers and four sisters to Mumtaz Ali, who was famous as a dancer and character-artist in films from the 1940s era, with his own dance troupe "Mumtaz Ali Nites". Mumtaz Ali's career slumped due to his excessive drinking and his family fell on hard times, leading to his son Mehmood working as a child artist, and daughter Minoo Mumtaz to work as dancer in his stage shows and later in movies.

Career

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Mumtaz in the film Yahudi

She was renamed as "Minoo" by none other than Meena Kumari, who is the sister-in-law of Mehmood. She started off as a stage dancer and later as dancer in many films of the 50s [3] and 60s with her first film Sakhi Hateem. She also played the lead role opposite Balraj Sahni in Black Cat[4] (1959). She can be seen in the song "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re",[5] from the movie C.I.D. (1956), as Dancer in Howrah Bridge (1958). She also appeared in Guru Dutt films such as Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). She played key roles in Yahudi (1958), Taj Mahal (1963), Ghunghat (1960), Gharana (1961), Insan Jaag Utha (1959), Ghar Basake Dekho (1963), Gazal (1964), Sindbad, Alibaba, Aladdin, Jahan Ara (1964). The 1958 film Howrah Bridge, created a huge controversy because in this movie, Minoo Mumtaz was seen making onscreen romance with Mehmood who was her real blood brother. People were shocked to see the brother and sister in romantic role.[6]

Personal life

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She married S. Ali Akbar, a film director on 12 June 1963. The couple had three daughters and a son. Minoo Mumtaz died on 23 October 2021 at the age of 79. She lived her last days in Canada.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Character/Role
1986 Patton Ki Bazi Store owner's wife
1975 Zameer
1968 Nadir Shah
1967 Palki
1966 Preet Na Jane Reet Rosy
1966 Gaban Zohrajaan
1965 Bombay Race Course
1965 Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin

Zarina

1964 Chitralekha Maid
1964 Gazal Courtesan
1964 Jahan Ara Roshan Ara
1963 Akeli Mat Jaiyo Shobha
1963 Taj Mahal Gulbadan
1963 Faulad Veena
1963 Ghar Basake Dekho Ganga Agnihotri / Ganges
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Jabba
1961 Chhote Nawab Mehnuma
1961 Gharana Ragini
1960 Ghunghat Saroj
1960 Basant Mahua
1960 Bindya Priyadarshini
1960 Chaudhvin Ka Chand Tameezan
1960 Kala Aadmi Singer / Dancer
1960 Tu Nahin Aur Sahi Rita
1960 Rangeela Raja
1960 Rikshawala
1959 Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan Nurse Maya Verma
1959 Duniya Na Mane Kanchan
1959 Ghar Ghar Ki Baat
1959 Insan Jaag Utha Muniya
1959 Jagga Daku
1959 Jagir
1959 Mohar
1959 Paigham Chhelo
1959 Qaidi No. 911 Hotel Dancer & Singer
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool Veterinarian
1959 Black Cat Neeta Gupta
1958/I Aakhri Dao Maina
1958 Adalat Dancer (Uncredited)
1958 Aji Bas Shukriya
1958 Dilli Ka Thug Dancer / Singer
1958 Howrah Bridge Dancer / Singer
1958 Karigar Mumtaz
1958 Khazanchi
1958 Yahudi Ruth
1958 Zindagi Ya Toofan Firoza
1958 Mr. Qartoon M. A.
1957 Aasha Munni
1957 Do Roti Mohini
1957 Dushman Dancer
1957 Ek-Saal Mary
1957 Laxmi Pooja
1957 Mai Baap Leela
1957 Miss India
1957 Mohini
1957 Payal Miss Dolly
1957 Ram Lakshman
1957 Naya Daur Dancer in song "Reshmi Salwar Kurta Jali Ka"
1957 Perveen
1957 Sati Pariksha

Raj Kumari / Maharani Mohana


1956 Bajrang Bali
1956 Bandhan

Courtesan / Dancer in the song "Haseenon Ke Ankhon"

1956 Delhi Durbar
1956 Halaku Dancer
1956 Mr. Lambu
1956 Pocketmaar Dancer / Singer
1956 Anjaan Chand
1956 C.I.D.

Dancer in the song "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re"

1955 Bara-Dari Dancer / Singer
1955 Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali Village Dancer

Television

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Year Show Character/Role
2002 Chalo Chale Parades (TV Series)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zaveri, Hanif (1 July 2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788179912133 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Mehmood's sister, actor Minoo Mumtaz, dies in Canada". Press Trust of India. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Song with the siblings - Mehmood and Minoo Mumtaz in Howrah Bridge (1958)". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Main Tumhi Se Poochti Hoon song - Black Cat (1959)". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re song". Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2013 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "सगे भाई-बहन थे ये बॉलीवुड स्टार, स्क्रिप्ट की मांग पर ऑनस्क्रीन करना पड़ा था रोमांस".

Further reading

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  • Zaveri, Hanif. Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Popular Prakashan, 2005. ISBN 81-7991-213-2
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