Salma Mumtaz

Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer.[1]

Salma Mumtaz
Born
Jalandhar, Punjab, British India
Died20 January 2012(2012-01-20) (aged 85–86)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress, Film producer, Film director
Known forPlaying the role of 'mother' in films
RelativesSadaf Kanwal (grand daughter)
Nida Mumtaz (daughter)

Early life and career

Salma Mumtaz made her film debut as an actress in the 1960 Urdu language film, Neelofar (1960).[1][2] A dancer in addition to an actor, Mumtaz acted in more than three hundred films, mostly Punjabi language films during her career.[1][2]

She also became known for portraying mothers and motherly figures opposite well known Pakistani and Indian actors, including Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Shahid and Punjabi language films actor, Akmal.[2][1] Some of her best known films included Dil Mera Dharkan Teri (1968), Puttar Da Piyar, Heer Ranjha (1970), and Sheran Di Jori. Mumtaz also worked behind the camera as a film director and producer.[1]

Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, present-day India, in 1926.[1][2] Mumtaz's brother, Pervaiz Nasir, was a film producer.[2] Mumtaz moved to the city of Lahore, Pakistan, with her family following the British Partition of India in 1947.[1]

Filmography
TitleYear
Mauj Mela[1] 1963
Daachi[1] 1964
Heer Sial 1965
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri 1968
Diya Aur Toofan 1969
Rangeela[3] 1970
Maan Puttar[1] 1970
Heer Ranjha[1] 1970
Roti 1988

Death and survivors

Salma Mumtaz died in Lahore on 21 January 2012, from complications of a long battle with diabetes at the age of 85.[2] Her survivors included her daughter, television actress Nida Mumtaz. She was also the elder sister of Pakistani actress, Shammi, of the 1950s fame.[2][1]

Her colleagues from the Pakistani film industry including actress Bahar Begum and film scriptwriter Pervaiz Kaleem paid tributes to her after her death.[1]

References
  1. Profile of Salma Mumtaz on Dawn (newspaper) Published 20 Jan 2012, Retrieved 27 May 2019
  2. Veteran actor Salma Mumtaz passes away Hindustan Times (newspaper), Published 23 Jan 2012, Retrieved 27 May 2019
  3. Salma Mumtaz in film 'Rangeela' (1970) on IMDb website Retrieved 27 May 2019
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