Minoo Mumtaz
Minoo Mumtaz[2] (born Malikunnisa Ali on 26 April 1942) is a former Indian film actress. She is the sister of India's ace comedian Mehmood Ali and is 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.[3]
Minoo Mumtaz | |
|---|---|
 Minoo Mumtaz in Yahudi | |
| Born | Malikunnisa Ali 26 April 1942 (age 78)[1] |
| Other names | Minoo, Meenu Mumtaz, Minu Mumtaz |
| Occupation | Actor, Dancer |
| Spouse(s) | Sayyed Ali Akbar |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Mumtaz Ali Latifunnisa Ali |
| Relatives | See Ali-Amrohi family |
Early life
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
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 many films of the 50s [4] and 60s with her first film Sakhi Hateem. She also played the lead role opposite Balraj Sahni in Black Cat[5] (1959). She can be seen in the song "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re",[6] from the movie C.I.D. (1956),as Dancer in Howra 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 also played key roles in Taj Mahal, Ghoonghat, Insan Jaag Utha (1959), Ghar Basake Dekho (1963), Gazal (1964), Sindbad, Alibaba, Aladin, Dharmaputra and Jahanaara.
Personal life
She married S. Ali Akbar, a film director on 6-12-1963. The couple has three daughters and a son. She now leads a retired life in Canada. [7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Patton Ki Bazi | Store owner's wife |
| 1975 | Zameer | |
| 1968 | Nadir Shah | |
| 1967 | Palki | |
| 1966 | Preet Na Jane Reet | Rosie |
| 1966 | Gaban | Zohrajaan |
| 1965 | Bombay Race Course | |
| 1965 | Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin | |
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Maid |
| 1964 | Gazal | Courtesan (in song "Yun Bhi Hai") |
| 1964 | Jahan Ara | Roshan Ara |
| 1963 | Akeli Mat Jaiyo | Shobha |
| 1963 | Taj Mahal | Gulbadan (as Minu Mumtaz) |
| 1963 | Faulad | Veena (as Minu Mumtaz) |
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Ganga J. Agnihotri / Ganges |
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Courtesan (Cameo in the song "Saqiya Aaj Mujhe") |
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | Mehnuma |
| 1961 | Gharana | Ragini |
| 1960 | Basant | Mahua |
| 1960 | Bindya | Priyadarshini |
| 1960 | Chaudhvin Ka Chand | Rehana (as Minu Mumtaz) |
| 1960 | Ghunghat | Saroj |
| 1960 | Kala Aadmi | Singer / Dancer at Blue Café |
| 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 | Chhali |
| 1959 | Qaidi No. 911 | Hotel Dancer & Singer |
| 1959 | Kaagaz Ke Phool | Veterinarian |
| 1959 | Black Cat | Nita Gupta |
| 1958/I | Aakhri Dao | Maina (as Meenu Mumtaz) |
| 1958 | Adalat | Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Aji Bas Shukriya | |
| 1958 | Dilli Ka Thug | Dancer / Singer |
| 1958 | Howrah Bridge | Wedding Dancer |
| 1958 | Karigar | Mumtaz |
| 1958 | Khazanchi | |
| 1958 | Yahudi | Ruth (as Minu Mumtaz) |
| 1958 | Zindagi Ya Toofan | Firoza |
| 1958 | Mr. Qartoon M. A. | |
| 1957 | Aasha | Muni |
| 1957 | Do Roti | Mohini - Courtesan (as Meenu Mumtaz) |
| 1957 | Dushman | Dancer |
| 1957 | Ek-Saal | Mary |
| 1957 | Laxmi Pooja | |
| 1957 | Mai Baap | |
| 1957 | Miss India | |
| 1957 | Mohini | (as Minu Mumtaz) |
| 1957 | Payal | Miss Dolly |
| 1957 | Ram Lakshman | |
| 1957 | Naya Daur | Dancer in song "Reshmi Salwar Kurta Jali Ka" |
| 1957 | Perveen | |
| 1957 | Sati Pariksha | |
| 1956 | Bajrang Bali | |
| 1956 | Bandhan | |
| 1956 | Delhi Durbar | |
| 1956 | Halaku | Dancer |
| 1956 | Mr. Lambu | |
| 1956 | Pocket Maar | Dancer / Singer |
| 1956 | Anjaan | Courtesan Chand |
| 1956 | C.I.D. | |
| 1955 | Bara-Dari | Singer (song "Jin Ko Ho Jaan Pyari") (as Minoo) |
| 1955 | Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali | Village dancer (as Minoo) |
Television
| Year | Show | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chalo Chale Parades | (TV Series) |
References
- "In conversation with Minoo Mumtaz". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- also spelled Minu Mumtaz or Meenu Mumtaz
- "Meenu Mumtaz – Profile". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Song with the siblings - Mehmood and Minoo Mumtaz in Howrah Bridge (1958)". Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Main Tumhi Se Poochti Hoon song - Black Cat (1959)". Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re song". Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "The family stares into emptiness". The Times Of India. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
Further reading
- Zaveri, Hanif. Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Popular Prakashan, 2005. ISBN 81-7991-213-2
External links
- Minoo Mumtaz at IMDb